How to make your own natural beard balm at home

Embark on a journey to a more luscious and healthy beard by crafting your own beard balm using toxin-free ingredients. In a world where conscious grooming is becoming increasingly popular, it is even more important to people to not compromise on the quality of ingredients. Discover the art of creating a nourishing and styling beard balm that tames unruly hair and prioritizes healthy facial skin and hair. Join us as we delve into the simplicity of homemade beard care, blending natural elements to elevate your grooming routine to toxin-free excellence. Plus, you will get some tips from my bearded husband!

This beard balm recipe uses natural ingredients to help tame facial hair while also moisturizing it.  Embarking on a toxin-free journey, whether you’re a beginner or seasoned, often reveals that eliminating toxins can incur an extra cost. Making things yourself is one way to save money. Poor Justin has been a guinea pigs for many of my DIYs and recipes. Now that he is out of the army, he has finally been rocking a beard. But, beards come with a surprising amount of maintenance to keep its shape and moisture. The butter and oils in this recipe help to condition beards while also taming those unruly hairs. This would make be a great gift for the bearded man in your life, whether it’s father’s day or Christmas!

What causes dried out beards?

Much like hair on your head, beard hair can get dried out from over-washing, too much sunlight, and chemicals in our water or pools. But beard hair can also be much coarser than the head hair, thus harder to soften. When your beard dries out, it can begin to split and become painful (according to my husband).

Like the hair on your head, you do not want to wash your beard each day with shampoo. This strips its natural oils that keep it healthy and will make it harder to keep your beard conditioned. Also, opting for a natural shampoo is best so that there are not chemicals stripping the healthy oils. 

Beard Care Tips 

These tips are from my bearded husband:

• Do not wash with shampoo every day. Only shampoo once or twice a week.
• Do condition each time you shower.
• After showering, apply a balm or an oil to keep give your beard the extra moisture it needs. 
• If your beard is long enough, use a round brush to style your beard and a comb for his mustache. He is not a huge fan of his beard brush. 
• If you’re trying to grow out your beard, trim less often than you would like. 
• Never trim on a “bad” beard day.
• Only trim your beard when it’s dry. If you cut it while it’s wet, your beard hairs have a different shape and it will make your beard look weird. 
• Start with a small amount of beard balm then slowly add more. A little goes a long way!

What essential oils can I use in this beard balm?

This beard balm is unscented because he like to change up the oils he uses. Tailor the essential oil combinations in your beard balm recipe to match your personal preferences and desired scent profile—it’s entirely up to you!  But here are some different essential oils you could try:

• Orange and Patchouli
• Eucalyptus and Spearmint (some of Justin’s favorite essential oils!)
• Patchouli, Cedarwood, and Spearmint
• Spearmint
• Lemon, Lavender, and Peppermint
• Cedarwood and Lemongrass
• Sandalwood, Peppermint, and Frankincense 
• Whatever essential oil blends you love!

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Essential ingredients in this homemade beard balm

Shea Butter

Shea butter is made from shea nuts and helps to make hair look fuller. Shea butter tends to be a great conditioner for dry hair, but can also weigh hair down. For Justin’s beard, this isn’t a problem, but you could also substitute this for cocoa butter or mango butter, just like in my body butter recipe. It’s also full of vitamins A and E which is great for helping with frizziness and split ends.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil helps to soften while also protecting hair. For coarse beards, I think this is a plus! It also helps to stimulate hair growth and prevent breakage. Coconut oil is also known for it’s antimicrobial benefits, so that is a huge plus for something you’re wanting to use for awhile (and on your face).

Argan Oil

Argan oil is a very popular oil for hair and skin products. It has natural vitamin E which is good for your skin, but also helps to reduce itchiness and dryness. This oil is also quickly absorbed and helps to decrease dandruff in your beard. It also helps protect again heat damage from hair dryers or straighteners (which I’ve now learned, yes, these manly beard men use!) You can substitute argan oil for other carrier oils like jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, olive oil, or avocado oil. If you substitute Argan oil, make sure you swap it for one (or more) liquid oils. 

Vitamin E Oil

In this easy diy beard balm recipe, Vitamin E oil offers multiple benefits. Beyond being a natural conditioner, it promotes hair health by nourishing and strengthening the strands, leading to increased softness and manageability. Additionally, its antioxidant properties support overall skin health, helping to soothe and moisturize to promote facial skin. It is a key ingredient to a healthier, more lustrous beard.

Tools to have on hand

• A double boiler set up – To use the double boiler method, I fill a larger pot with a couple inches of water then put a smaller pot inside. I then bring the water to a boil and melt my ingredients in the warmed, smaller pot.
• A mixer – I use my kitchen aid to whip this because my husband likes the texture better. You could use a hand held mixer.
• A scale – Sometimes it’s hard to get butters (shea, mango, cocoa, etc) and beeswax to measure precisely when you are using tablespoons or cups. A scale helps you get the recipe more accurate. 

How to make beard balm with toxin free ingredients

Ingredients

• 2 oz argan (or other carrier) oil
• 2 oz shea butter
• 4 oz coconut oil
• 1 oz beeswax
• 10 drops vitamin E
• 10-15 drops of essential oil 

Directions 

1. Prepare your double boiler. I use one large pot, filled ¼-1/2 way with water then place a smaller pot inside. (You can use a small saucepan, but don’t go above medium heat and make sure to stir constantly!)
2. Add beeswax and shea butter. If not using a double boiler set up, stir constantly to ensure it doesn’t burn. 
3. Add coconut oil and argan oil to melt and mix together. 
4. If adding essential oils: turn off heat and allow to cool for a minute or two. You don’t want it too hard but adding essential oils while your beard balm is too hard can degrade your oils, losing scent and/or beneficial properties. 
5. If you’d like to whip this recipe: allow to cool until solidified but not hardened. Then whip with a handheld blender or Kitchenaid. 
6. Store your final product in a glass jar or air-tight container and enjoy! 

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