{"id":3530,"date":"2021-02-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chikchikchicken.com\/?p=3530"},"modified":"2021-02-17T08:09:04","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T14:09:04","slug":"beard-oil-beard-butter-and-beard-balm-diy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chikchikchicken.com\/index.php\/2021\/02\/01\/beard-oil-beard-butter-and-beard-balm-diy\/","title":{"rendered":"Beard Oil, Beard Butter, and Beard Balm DIY"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ever since I made my simple soap recipe<\/strong><\/a>, the Bearded Rooster has been wanting me to make beard oil, beard butter, and beard balm. He takes great care of his beard and uses all of these products daily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So, I started researching different products and looking at recipes and what goes in them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although you can use different types of oils, I found the most common ones used were coconut, sweet almond oil and jojoba oil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweet almond oil <\/a>is nourishing to your skin and helps boost collagen production. Additionally, it has anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce swelling and prevent ingrown hairs. If you have a tree nut allergy, avoid using it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jojoba oil<\/a> is similar to your skin’s own sebum, the natural oil your skin produces. It\u2019s hydrating and will help prevent clogged pores. Using this oil, your skin will actually make less oil.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coconut oil has many medicinal properties<\/a>. It\u2019s a natural moisturizer and used by many people for wound care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bearded Rooster likes using all three products, beard oil, beard butter, and beard balm. Although the beard balm is probably his least favorite. <\/p>\n\n\nJump to Recipe<\/a>\n\n\n

The Products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beard Oil<\/strong> is absorbed quickly and prevents dryness, itchiness, and flaky skin (dandruff or breadruff). It hydrates the beard hair plus the skin underneath the beard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beard Butter<\/strong> will deep condition the beard helping to keep it healthy. It contains shea butter so it\u2019s thick and creamy, like a lotion. It\u2019s great for styling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beard Balm<\/strong> contains beeswax and so it\u2019s even thicker. It provides the same conditioning but will provide more shape and tame the wild hairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Beard Oil was the easiest to make. When I first made it, I measured everything. Now, I just reuse his bottle and eyeball it. I choose jojoba and sweet almond oil. Some people will do a mixture of half and half. The jojoba oil per ounce is more expensive than the sweet almond oil so I used \u00bc jojoba and \u00be sweet almond oil. In his 1 oz bottle, I did 10 drops of essential oils. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Use Beard Oil, Beard Balm, and Beard Butter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although you can use it any time, the best time is after a warm shower. The pores on your face are open and the hair follicles will absorb the oil better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Store in a dark bottle<\/a> or container<\/a> to protect against UV rays. When making any of the products, check the expiration date of the oil you use. Some can go rancid.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regular soap can strip your skin\u2019s natural oils so using these products will help that. The Bearded Rooster loves my simple soap<\/a> but if you aren\u2019t into soap making, try this one<\/a>, especially for beards.\u00a0It has the same ingredients that my recipe has in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beard products can be a little expensive. If you have a man in your life with a beard, making these can save you quite a bit of money plus you know what goes in them (no artificial ingredients) and with essential oils, they also smell great! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn this into a special gift, add a beard comb, cologne, candy, and even some beer then put it in a cute basket or crate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of my favorite combinations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For 1 ounce beard oil: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  • 5 drops peppermint<\/li>
  • 2 drops tea tree oil<\/li>
  • 2 drops orange <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    or<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • 3 drops lavender<\/li>
    • 2 drops eucalyptus<\/li>
    • 2 drops lemongrass<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      or<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      • 5 drops tea tree oil<\/li>
      • 3 drops peppermint<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Essentials oils if applied directly can irritate the sensitive facial skin so adding in the beard oil will help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        I\u2019m a little slow to get on the essential oils bandwagon and still learning about their health benefits. I love rosemary and frankincense also. If you have a favorite combination, please be sure and let me know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Other favorite products of the Bearded Rooster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n