The 18 Best Beard Balms

What is the ideal beard grooming technique? A typical routine involves applying a beard balm to your beard on waking up or showering, detangling as needed, styling and shaping with the appropriate cream, oiling it throughout the day, and finally washing out the products before you tuck in bed. Well, if this is your ideal routine for a thick, healthy beard, then you need a reliable beard balm to complement your efforts. This underrated styling product makes the difference between having an unkempt, scraggly beard and a shiny, healthy one. And while I’ve already discussed the necessary tools of beard trimmers, and beard straighteners for a cleaner look, in this article, we’ll examine beard balms.

So what kind of beard balm should you pick?

In this buying guide, we look at the best beard balms you can use to moisturize, soften, condition, and style your beard type to perfection. These are leave-in conditioners that will tame even the wildest of hairs. First, we must acknowledge that men have highly varying beard textures, thickness, length, and styles; hence understanding your beard profile is key. If your beard is dry and falling out, you need a beard balm rich in essential oils to rejuvenate and restore the natural shine. Likewise, an oily beard will benefit from a non-greasy beard balm. This review focuses on ideal beard balms for varying beard profiles for all men.

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1. Bulldog Men’s Skincare and Grooming Original Beard Balm

The original beard balm from Bulldog is a fast-absorbing leave-in beard conditioner that nourishes the hair and soothes the skin beneath it. This balm relies on the revitalizing power of green tea, camelina oil, and aloe vera to ease any itchiness tame the unruliest beard. It is suitable for normal skin, leaving it with a natural shine. And its mild scent originating from the essential oils will not compete for attention with your choice aftershave product. For best results, scoop a good amount of the balm into your palm and apply it evenly onto the beard.

2. Billy Jealousy – Charm Offensive Beard Balm

Charm Offensive Beard Balm comprises a compelling blend of coconut, castor, and shea butter oils that will hydrate the beard for a frizz-free, itchy-less finish. This beard balm has a jealous scent comprising of musk and jasmine notes. It is an oil-free styling product that produces a matte finish. Besides, it weighs just 2 ounces. It is an airline-approved size and retails in a rust-proof container. For best results, I recommend using this best beard balm at the final stages of your beard grooming routine.

3. WAHL Beard Balm for Grooming

Do you struggle with beardruff (like dandruff, except in your beard) and itchy skin underneath your beard? The WAHL Beard Balm presents a natural blend of tea tree oils, antimicrobial manuka oil, softening meadowfoam seed oil, and anti-itch moringa oil for a complete soothing effect. This beard balm has a subtle scent from its added fragrance, an alternative for an aftershave. The WAHL Beard Balm will moisturize the skin and has a non-greasy feel. It is perfect for a mustache and a long or short beard. Be gone itchy beards!

4. Men’s Grooming Azur Lime Beard Balm

Does combing your beard lead it to get static? Apart from replacing your current plastic comb with a wooden one, use the Men’s Grooming Azur Lime Beard Balm to get rid of those jagged imperfections that end up increasing your split ends. This Italian-made beard balm promises an unparalleled experience that includes relieving your itchy skin and conditioning and nourishing your short beard. And indeed, this product is a go-to choice for many professional barbershops around the globe.

5. Gunslinger Beard Balm

Beard balm vs. beard oil, which one should is your ideal beard grooming product? Well, the balm will sit on your skin for longer, excellent for persons with dry skin. In contrast, beard oil moisturizes your beard effortlessly and quickly, arresting flakes and beard dandruff faster. But did you know that applying both beard balm and oil will give you a glossier finish? If this resonates with you, consider getting the Gunslinger Beard Balm. It is one of the few futuristic beard grooming products, blending at least five essential oils with beeswax and Shea butter. The balm moisturizes your skin while the oil tames your frizzes, softens your beard, and styles it to your liking.

6. Proraso Beard Balm

Do you have a coarse beard? One of those wiry, scraggly, scratchy ones?
Starting a beard growth journey with this beard texture may involve itchiness or irritation in the first few weeks. For, the new strong strands pierce through the soft skin, pricking it in the process. You can make your experience far more pleasant by using this Proraso Beard Balm. It is a wood and spice scented cream that softens the hair ends. More so, you can use it to moisturize your face in place of an aftershave balm.

7. Bearded Sailor Beard Balm

If you maintain your beard with minimal products, styling curly hairs may be tough to manage. But, with the Bearded Sailor Beard Balm, you can tame even the coarsest beard without leaving it greasy. That’s why I recommend this balm as the best beard balm for black men. Apart from having the heavenly vanilla and sandalwood scents, it creates minimal shine for that polished look you want. Use it to grow your handlebar mustache, goatee, or soul patch into a healthy, non-patchy beard.

8. Honest Amish – Heavy Duty Beard Balm and Beard Conditioner

Honest Amish is a reputable brand in the world of men’s grooming, making 100% organic men’s grooming products. Its Heavy-Duty Beard Balm is an all-natural beard conditioner that will soften, condition, and straighten any unruly hair strands. Even though the balm is excellent on all beard and skin types, persons with dry, brittle, or coarse hair are in for a pleasant surprise. Indeed, this balm restores the lost moisture and oil in the hair strands, rejuvenating them back to their natural luster.

9. Duke Cannon Multicolored Beard Balm 1.6 oz. 1 pk

Are you looking for a beard balm that will attract any woman’s attention, quite literally? Then, consider getting the Duke Cannon Multicolored Beard Balm. Here, at least 95% of the users insist that their significant others love the manly oak barrel scent. It smells so awesome; the female attention may become a nuisance! That aside, this leave-in conditioner softens and conditions your beard, making combing and styling manageable. And, it is in a travel-friendly tin for all-day maintenance.

10. Northern Fir Beard Co. Beard Balm

The Northern Fir Beard Co. makes male grooming products that help men look and feel great about themselves. That’s why its Northern Fir Beard Co. Beard Balm comprises plant-based oils sourced from the Appalachian Mountains able to renew and moisturize the skin and beard. More so, these 100% unrefined and cold-pressed oils from such trees as cedarwood, juniper berry, and cocoa butter exude an irresistible woodsy scent. They will promote hair growth, reduce ingrown hairs, act as a natural deodorizer, and get rid of beardruff.

11. Beard Conditioner w/Argan & Jojoba Oils

The Viking Revolution Beard Conditioner is a scented leave-in conditioner with the tingling sensation of jojoba oil. This combination deeply nourishes the beard and heals the dry and flaky skin underneath it. The ultimate results are hair strands that breathe freely, promoting healthy growth. And, the peppermint and eucalyptus scent has a lasting soothing smell on your mustache. For best results, lather up the beard with shampoo, deep clean it before applying the conditioner.

12. Brooklyn Grooming – Commando Grooming Balm

Do you struggle with beard balms irritating your skin? Or, does the hold last for few hours before you start battling with flyaway hairs that leave your beard untidy? Consider getting the Commando Grooming Balm, a handmade beard cream with a light to medium hold. This leave-in conditioner uses plant extracts and essential oils to heal your dry skin, relieve beardruff, itching, and irritation, soothe razor bumps and tame any unruly beard into a smooth, easy-to-style crop. Besides, it washes off quite easily with soap, hence, a great product for everyday use. Unlike other beard balms, the Commando Grooming Balm scrapes off the container quite easily using fingernails.

13. B.A.B.E. of Brooklyn No. 3 Biker’s Brew Pomade (2 oz.)

What if you had a choice of using botanical ingredients on your beard? Yes, think of applying small batches of beeswax and seed butter to your growing beard. It is a blend of antioxidants guaranteed to moisturize and condition your beard, leaving it soft with a matte finish. The B.A.B.E. of Brooklyn No. 3 Biker’s Brew Pomade is a moisturizing balm that tames any flyaways, leaving your beard with an overall polished appearance. The beard balm is free of alcohol, paraben, or sulphates and is not tested on animals. Hence, it is a natural, organic, cruelty-free product worth your investment.

14. Zeus Conditioning Beard Balm for Men

The Zeus Conditioning Beard Balm for Men has four main ingredients essential for a healthy and fuller beard. First, it uses beeswax to moisturize and maintain a light hold on the skin underneath. Second, its shea butter cream heals any irritation and leaves a smooth shine on the strands. Its sunflower seeds extract is a necessary ingredient for anyone struggling with a stunted beard.

The extract will nourish each strand to achieve a fuller, easier-to-style beard. If you have any inflammation from ingrown hairs or itchiness from beardruff, the aloe vera extra in the beard balm has a soothing effect of calming the inflammation. This beard balm is unscented, allowing you to pick the aftershave scent of your choice.

15. Smooth Viking Beard Balm with Essential Oil & Beeswax (2 Oz)

The Smooth Viking Beard Balm with Essential Oil & Beeswax retails as a beard balm, beard conditioner, or mustache wax. The beard balm is a leave-in treatment with a significant strong hold, making it ideal for stubborn beards. Its formulation includes at least nine natural ingredients that nourish, moisturize, soften, and smooth all beard types. These ingredients will combat beardruff, flakes, itchiness, and irritation. It is a fast-drying beard balm whose result is a majestic shiny beard or mustache, an excellent gift for a parent, spouse, or sibling.

16. Honest Amish Beard Balm Leave-in Conditioner

Honest Amish Beard Balm is a leave-in conditioner that uses lots of natural and organic ingredients like golden jojoba and virgin argan oils. These oils tame rogue beards to leave them feeling soft and manageable. And, anyone struggling with itchiness and beardruff will get instant relief on applying the balm. Indeed, Honest Amish is a trusted brand for male grooming products. It handcrafts the beard balm in the USA and adds fruit and nut butter that enhance the hair strands. Hence, users need to do a check for nut allergies before using the beard balm. Likewise, its subtle licorice, clove, and cedarwood scents will make you stand out.

17. Every Man Jack Sandalwood Grooming Beard Balm

The Every Man Jack Sandalwood Grooming Beard Balm contains tea tree oil, shea butter, Vitamin E, and jojoba oils as its active ingredients. The Tea Tree oil nourishes the beard into a fuller crop. Shea butter traps and locks moisture in the hair strands, soothing any damaged or irritated beard. Vitamin E complements the Tea Tree oil in strengthening the hair, and jojoba protects the strands and skin from harsh grooming products and styling. Also, the beard balm includes the subtle sandalwood fragrance with a hint of vanilla for a refreshing feel.

18. Cremo Astonishingly Superior Styling Mint Blend Beard Balm, 2 oz

Finally, the Cremo Astonishingly Superior Styling Mint Blend Beard Balm is a well-crafted blend for the modern man. It features organic ingredients that help in styling, shaping, and controlling an unruly beard. The outcome is a healthy, fuller beard with a natural shine.

How to Apply Beard Balm the Right Way

Now that you know of the best beard balms available for your beard and skin type, applying it depends on your beard’s size, thickness, and length. For starters, beards tend to be bushier and thicker than the rest of your body hair. Hence, ensure it is damp before you apply the beard balm. 

Here are easy to follow steps on how to apply it the right way:

1. Scoop a Nickel Size Amount in Your Palm – If you are using beard oil, three drops are sufficient. You should start small as you gauge how much of the balm is needed for the entire beard. You don’t want to end up with a greasy mess now, do you?

2. Soften The Beard Balm In Between Your Fingers – Soften the oil, cream, or wax between your fingers. Then, apply it to your damp beard.

3. Distribute Evenly on the Skin and Beard – Start from the roots up to the hairs’ tips. Ensure you coat each strand.

4. Comb Any Unruly Hairs – Use a wooden comb or brush to flatten or comb any unruly hairs. 

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