Beard balm or oil? My hubby wants the oil but I wonder if this is better?
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I would say try both and see what he prefers. I would even say try multi-balms and multi-oils because there are differences in materials, quality, and scent. This really is my favorite balm and feels the best for my beard. While every beard is awesome, no two beard is truly alike, so trial would be the best course of action..in my opinion at least.
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It is excellent. Keeps the beard at 100% and feels/smells great. Good for your skin.
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My husband was using oil, but switched over to this Beard Balm when we got it for him as a gift. He definitely prefers the balm over the oil - it absorbs much better and offers a mild hold. He also thinks the balm softens the beard and tames the frizz much better than the oil. Hope this helps...
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Beard conditioner is applied after you clean your beard and this brand of beard balm melts much quicker when rubbed in your hands ...then work i from the neck up & out ...work it into your beard & skin
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Balm gives a little bit of control to a bigger beard whereas just an oil is more of a conditioner.
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Well to be honest, i only ever tried this and some sort of argan/marocan oil. But i´m quite content with the balm. It makes the beard soft and look less shaggy and its also not as fatty as oil, well at least the oil i used.hope i could help
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I like it better than the shave oil and it's not as messy. They are both prepping the whiskers for the shave. I feel that this did a better job for me, also this will last longer than the oil. Remember a little goes a long way with this. Wet the face with warm water and rub the pre shave in. This is also a great post shave if you get razor burn. I also use a Merkur, I use the Merkur Futur. Hope this helps.
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The NOW Foods organic oil is very good. I have not used the Josie Maran brand.
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My beard it's too wirey, but the beard balm does make my beard have a softer feel to it. In addition to using this on my beard, I also use it as a hair product, it keeps my hair looking nice, without feeling waxy or crunchy like other products!
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My husband says it softens his skin, but not his beard. After he shaves with an electric razor, he uses an after-shave lotion and then applies Gene's Vitamin E cream.
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My son uses the balm, and trust me, it's the best. His beard is so well kept now, and he no longer has hairs flying off in all different directions. I purchased this for him after he saw a man with a very well kept beard, and asked him what his secret was, and it was Honest Amish.
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Organic Safflower (high-oleic) Oil, Organic Sesame Seed Oil, Organic Pumpkin Seed Oil, Organic Borage Oil, Organic Argan Oil, Organic Sweet Orange Oil, Organic Cranberry Seed Oil, Organic Bulgarian Lavender Oil, Fair Trade CertifiedTM Organic Olive Oil, Organic Rosemary Oil. A little goes a long way, it feels like its doing amazing things, not just sitting bleh on your face. and where else would you come across Borage oil. never even heard of it before. looked it up. AMAZING stuff!!
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Actually I prefer the oil. I have a semi long, 6 inches or so, and the balm works but also really attracts dirt. I ride a motorcycle and beard gets dirty any way. The balm makes it dirties, the wax is to stiff, the oil is just right.
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It has not made my husbands beard look shiny in any way. It's not oily in that way - it's more like a hair pomade
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i agree with Matthew, it depends on your whiskers. my husband doesn't have enough to grow much of a beard, so his use of the blade is pretty light, i guess. The blade starting cutting him a little after about a month i think, and he changed the blade.
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Personally, I've never use the shea butter alone. I make a cream using this shea butter, plus a good coconut butter, and virgin olive oil....I got the recipe online. It does wonders for my severe 'winter itch' dry skin. Your husband needs to heavily moisturize those areas of skin morning and night and especially after showering. Most guys are just not good about taking care of their dry skin but should be. The tub I received of this shea butter appears to be pretty good given its color, odor, and consistency. But beware, there's a lot of it sold on the market that is not safe to use. Personally, I've never use the shea butter alone. I make a cream using this shea butter, plus a good coconut butter, and virgin olive oil....I got the recipe online. It does wonders for my severe 'winter itch' dry skin. Your husband needs to heavily moisturize those areas of skin morning and night and especially after showering. Most guys are just not good about taking care of their dry skin but should be. The tub I received of this shea butter appears to be pretty good given its color, odor, and consistency. But beware, there's a lot of it sold on the market that is not safe to use.
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i would suggest bio-oil, i tried Mederma after my pregnancy and it didnt improve..provided its expensive. bio oil has been working for me so far:)
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I don't know about the oil, but the tin I had for my relatively short beard lasted about a month or so.
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YesThis is the best oil you can buy. Will definitely buy more oily if available
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Definitely yes! Jojob is one of a few carrier oils that work well for beard oil. I use this to make beard oil for my business.
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Not sure about that. However, if castor oil, olive oil, etc. do the same job if not better, I think it's cheaper & easier to use something that you probably already have in your home with no added chemicals or junk in it.
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What I've learned is that every African American beard is NOT the same. You have to give it a shot yourself to determine what's best for YOU and almost have to ignore everyone who tells you what does and doesn't work. Having said that, although I think the Magic Shave powder works best for me, it's very inconvenient. The Wahl shaver is the best runner up that I've found and have been using it for over a year. This is the first time I'm not even considering an alternative. If you give it a shot, you should wait after 2 weeks before deciding if it works because it takes about that long for your hair to adapt. AND I also have to use a trimmer prior to shaving because the shaver only works on micro short hairs. I'm in my 40's and only recently found something that works best for me so the best of luck to you.