Five-O-Clock shadows, peach fuzz, stubble scruff, baby whiskers; this is where all great beard journeys begin! The downside? It is itchy, bristly, and scratchy! Some men don’t realize, that even at this stage, your beard needs a little TLC. Daily washing can take a toll on your hair and skin. For this reason, beard oil should an essential part of every man’s beard care routine. A good beard oil is high vitamin E, providing nourishment to keep your skin hydrated and replenishing your body’s natural oils that have been stripped away. While beard oils do a great job of softening your stubble in this phase, their name is a bit of a misnomer. Beard Oils are actually made for your skin to prevent eczema, itchy beardruff, and to promote healthy growth.

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• Beard Oil

The handlebar mustache is a distinctive and iconic look. But, as anyone that sports the ‘stache can tell you, they are a challenge to grow and tame. For most guys, the natural direction mustache hair grows is down, which means at every meal you will find yourself eating it. And no one likes a mouthful of hair. Thankfully there is an easy answer. Mustache Wax has a strong hold designed keep your mustaches styled into the desired shape throughout the day. It is also an important part of training your mustache to grow in the right direction, so it naturally curves up and away from the mouth. This is best done at night before bed when your hair grows the most. Just wax up your mustache into tight curls and after a couple months you will notice that your hair will take on that shape by itself.

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• Mustache Wax

You’ve made it past the scratchy stubble phase and have decided to commit to growing a proper beard! Most men in this phase abstain from trimming their beards, which can leave them looking a little scraggly.  While your beard is not quite long enough to use Beard Balm, but it still needs conditioning. Beard Butter does an excellent job promoting new growth, while keeping your beard soft and nourished. It also has a medium hold making it easier to wrangle in those runaway hairs. Combined with Beard Oil for your skin and Mustache Wax for training your ‘stacked you are well on your way to achieving facial glory!

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• Beard Oil
• Mustache Wax
• Beard Butter

Time to make a statement! Thick and bold, your beard is ready to be properly styled. Shaping a full beard takes product with styling versatility. Beard Balm has the same deep conditioning properties of butter, but with a firm hold to add structure and volume. With the longer hair you can now use the balm to straighten your beard, creating sharp lines, angles, and prominent jaw lines. Mustache Wax can be used to finish out the look, especially with handlebar mustaches. It is still important to remember beard oil for your skin. The longer hair means it is easier for dead skin and debris to become lodged in your beard, known as beardruff. Beard Oil reduces this skin flaking by locking in hydration.

Wizened, full and long, your beard has reached epic proportions! Years of care a growth has gone in to making your beard a masterpiece of manhood. Regular trimming and Beard Butter conditioning is needed to prevent spilt ends and breakage that could damage your hard-earned length. Beard Balm is helpful for keeping your beard’s bulk manageable and shaped, less it become scraggly and frayed looking. Likewise, Mustache Wax is beneficial for taming your wizardly man-stache and while it has not seen the sun in over a year, your skin will still require daily nourishment from a good Beard Oil.

We Recommend:

• Beard Oil
• Mustache Wax
• Beard Butter
• Beard Balm