Recently I have received a lot of emails and messages asking what my daily beard routine is. It prompted me to write this short blog post explaining my current routine.
The only beard care products I have ever used since 2012 are Braw Beard products. From testing to production.
Personally I only use beard care products in the morning. They last all day so I don't feel like I need to use any in the evening.
My daily beard routine
In the morning
When I first wake up, I have a glass of water. This rehydrates my body after sleeping for 6 - 8hrs. Dehydration can stall hair growth and lead to dry skin so hydration first thing is key.
Daily beard routine steps - Cleaning
Then, when I am in the shower, I clean my beard with Braw Beard Wash.
We chose to add aloe vera to the Braw Beard Wash, it has been known to repair dry skin, in turn reducing dandruff. It can promote hair growth while leaving it smooth and shiny.
Braw Beard Wash is unscented, the reason we made it fragrance-free is simple. We like to give you the choice of your favourite Braw Beard oil/butter fragrance. The Braw Beard Wash sets your beard up perfectly as a nice fresh base to apply your chosen Braw Beard oil without interfering with the scent. One day you may fancy Grand Eckson 1918, the next you may want some Jarls Northman in there, we wouldn’t want you to have to buy 2 different shampoos to suit.
Once I am out of the shower, I gently towel dry my beard. When drying your beard with a towel, don't rub too aggressively, this can damage the hair and follicles.
Moisturising
Next, I apply some Braw Beard oil. At the moment I am using Anniversary19 (scented with lemongrass and cornmint).Braw Beard oil is an all natural facial hair conditioner. Our beard oils are 100% natural and their ingredients are chosen for their beneficial properties. This product is designed to moisturise the hair and skin underneath to soothe irritation and reduce dandruff (beardruff as it’s known in the industry).
Beard oil is used to make your facial hair feel softer, smoother, more manageable and more attractive looking. Braw Beard oils also smell great!!
If you have never used Braw Beard oil before, you will notice a huge benefit after just one application.
Detangling
Then I use the Braw Beard comb to detangle any snags/knots left in the hair from sleeping and washing.
The Braw Beard comb is a great tool for detangling long beard hair. It is made from sandalwood and we designed it with some key features that many other beard combs lack.
First, the teeth spacing is a key feature. Beards are more coarse than head hair, so if the teeth on your beard brush are too close together, they will snag and damage the beard hair. If the teeth are far too wide apart, they’ll miss the majority of hairs and not comb as in tended. After trial and error, we settled on spacing that performed best for us.
Next, rounded teeth. Many cheaper combs have square edges on their beard comb teeth. Sharp edges can slice and damage beard hair as the comb glides through, we rounded ours to prevent that.
Lastly, the Braw Beard comb is pocket sized. Because you take your beard everywhere you go, you should be able to easily carry your comb too. If your long beard gets caught in the wind, rain or is just feeling a bit straggly, a pocket sized beard comb is the tool you need. The Braw Beard comb comes in a handy wee protective pouch too.
Maintaining shape
Once my beard is combed, I apply Braw Beard butter to provide hold throughout the day.
Beard butter is a styling product, it's used to give your facial hair a slight hold, keeping hairs pointing in the right direction. In the heat of your hands, the product melts to a liquid, which is easily distributed throughout your beard by massaging it in, in the same way you would with beard oil. Rubbing it down to the roots and skin will help keep dry skin, dandruff and irritation at bay too. Once the butter cools down on your beard, it will provide enough hold to tame the stray hairs but still feel soft to the touch. It took us a while to get this ratio right with Braw Beard Butter (our version of balm) but we’ve got it nailed now.
Volume
Then, I use the Braw Beard brush to evenly distribute the products through my beard for maximum effect and volume.
The medium strength bristles work very well. They do a great job of separating hairs as intended, as well as gently exfoliating the skin beneath your beard to eliminate dandruff/dead skin.
That is my daily beard routine that I use in the morning which lasts all day.
I hope this article has helped provide useful information.
Thank you for reading.
JJ
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I can't fault your shampoo. I have been bearded on an off for 15 years ish I have used loads of products even been a brand ambassador to a small home made beard care company. I have never had half the complements on my beard. Whatever the cost I've tried expensive through to the cheapest on the market. Nothing I have used in my time is even close keep up the good work brother.
Hi everyone. I'm weirdo wayne. Been growing my beard for 2years months now. I have tried lots of different stuff for beard. But I found brawbeard last years october/november and it has been a beard game changer. The oils and butters /balms are 1st to none. The brush is a beard life changer too. Beard sits and stays styled all night on my bus. Get great compliments. Best thing i found a new beard family and they have let me in the Brawtherhood. Even just going to there beard competition early this year has just made me fall inlove with my chin fringe. Big love to the Braw beard family.
Absolutely love your stuff JJ just recieved my new anniversary oil and limited tee shirt love them both. Cantcwait for the new brawnson design hat go come out thats alresdy in the basket. Keep up the outstanding work guys and JJ yer some man..🤘
So here's the story.
I won a competition on one of the beard Facebook group (H.O.T.B) I WON SOMETHING!!!! in said 3rd prize I had a bottle of your beard oil 👌 absolutely fantastic stuff smells amazing makes my beard as soft as well a soft thing. So I ran out of my normal beard oil (bugger right) so I ordered off braw Beard. The unscented one. Now it doesn't have a definitive smell like lemon or moss. Although it does smell a little bit like hospital and not in a bad way (if that is possible) I've then ran (ish) upstairs as I was excited to try it. So here's the bit you have been waiting for.... I've got to say I'm very much impressed. The viscosity is better than any other beard wash I have used and doesn't drip off your hand when putting the bottle down. After reading the bottle I wasn't expecting a lot of a lather I was wrong. It's thick and creamy and amazing. I then blow dry and apply the oil and my beard is feeling the best it ever has I now have my new favourite beard brand. Thanks guys
Braw Beard Oil smells nice, my beard feels nice, my skin feels nice, all when I use Braw Beard Oil. It lasts ages too depending how long your beard is.
Heavy set butter
Just a tad bit does a lot
Last for ages and keeps my beard real soft and protected from the elements
And then there is the added delight of the vanilla in top of all that!
High quality beard products from Braw Beard that I’ve been using for the past 3 months. I started growing a beard but when it became scruffy, I shaved it off. Then I saw a YouTube short with JJ saying for people to grow a beard for themselves and don’t worry what other people think. This resonated with me and I have taken heed to the advice he gave. Braw Beard is a wonderful company and JJ shows interest and compassion. I’ve emailed him before with questions and he’s replied promptly. I love the YouTube videos/shorts that take the viewer behind the scenes of Braw Beard. I highly recommend this company for anyone wanting top notch beard care products. You won’t be let down. JJ has made Braw Beard more than an average company. He’s made it a lifestyle and I’m proud to be a loyal customer.
This stuff is top notch wash!
Cleaned out all the sweat and grim of a long hard day easy peasy.
Had a Google search of each ingredient and everything in here is real good stuff.
Beard was super soft and easy to comb through after
First time buyer here and very happy with the product and even happier with the customer service! Didn’t have one of my product so was given a free complimentary oil whilst waiting for my product. Will definitely be purchasing again!