Keeping your beard looking its best usually means investing in some styling and care products. You can spend a lot of money on products for your beard, or you can try and create something just as good as home with way fewer chemicals and embrace a natural care routine for your beard.
There’s plenty of info out there explaining why natural and organic products are better for your skin and care, and we’re just making it easy for you to keep your beard looking fantastic. Here are three simple recipes for beard oil, beard balm and beard and moustache wax.
Cedarwood Beard Balm
Beard balm helps to tame stray hairs and soothe any irritation on the skin. This cedarwood beard balm recipe smells great and is completely natural, and it’s easy to make too:
Ingredients
- 16 g beeswax
- 30g shea butter
- 14g cocoa butter
- 18g jojoba oil
- ½ teaspoon of Vitamin E oil
- 8-10 drops of cedarwood essential oil
Method
- Combine beeswax, shea butter, cocoa butter, and jojoba oil in a double boiler or a heat-safe bowl that fits on top of a saucepan.
- Heat 1-2 inches of water in the saucepan to a simmer, then place the bowl with your wax, butters, and oil on top. Gently stir until everything is melted.
- Remove the bowl from the heat and let it cool slightly.
- Add your essential oils and Vitamin E, stirring to incorporate.
- Quickly pour the mixture into your prepared container and let it cool on the counter until set, or transfer to the refrigerator to speed up the process.
Citrus Fresh Beard Oil
Beard oil helps to bring life to your beard, keep it hydrated and looking fresh every day:
Ingredients
- 15ml organic jojoba oil
- 15ml organic pomegranate oil
- 6 drops Elemi essential oil
- 4 drops organic litsea cubeba essential oil
- 3 drops of vitamin E oil
Method
- Drip your essential oils into a glass dripper bottle.
- Roll the bottle between your palms to blend the oils together.
- Top up with the jojoba, pomegranate and vitamin oils.
- Roll again between the palms to infuse and blend the ingredients.
Nourishing Beard and Moustache Wax
Similar to a beard balm, a natural wax uses waxes and oils for styling your beard. Wax generally contains more beeswax and less oil, offering a stronger hold for styling and shaping the beard:
Ingredients
- Beeswax: 30g
- Shea butter: 15g
- Coconut oil: 20ml
- Jojoba oil: 10mls
- Vitamin E oil: 3 drops
- Essential oils: 10-15 drops (choose a combination like cedarwood, sandalwood, and orange for a pleasant scent or mix a fragrance you personally enjoy).
Method
- Melt your beeswax and shea butter in a heat-safe bowl over a saucepan of water.
- Add in your coconut oil and jojoba oil until fully combined and melted.
- Mix in your final ingredients including your vitamin E oil and choice of fragranced essential oils.
- Pour into a clean contained and let it cool and solidify at room temperature.
You can adapt and change these recipes to suit your fragrance preferences. Each one gives you quick and easy access to an all-natural styling and care product to keep your beard looking its best. Remember to also book in for regular trims at Chaps & Co. to maintain fantastic facial hair.
Keeping your beard looking its best usually means investing in some styling and care products. You can spend a lot of money on products for your beard, or you can try and create something just as good as home with way fewer chemicals and embrace a natural care routine for your beard.
There’s plenty of info out there explaining why natural and organic products are better for your skin and care, and we’re just making it easy for you to keep your beard looking fantastic. Here are three simple recipes for beard oil, beard balm and beard and moustache wax.
Cedarwood Beard Balm
Beard balm helps to tame stray hairs and soothe any irritation on the skin. This cedarwood beard balm recipe smells great and is completely natural, and it’s easy to make too:
Ingredients
- 16 g beeswax
- 30g shea butter
- 14g cocoa butter
- 18g jojoba oil
- ½ teaspoon of Vitamin E oil
- 8-10 drops of cedarwood essential oil
Method
- Combine beeswax, shea butter, cocoa butter, and jojoba oil in a double boiler or a heat-safe bowl that fits on top of a saucepan.
- Heat 1-2 inches of water in the saucepan to a simmer, then place the bowl with your wax, butters, and oil on top. Gently stir until everything is melted.
- Remove the bowl from the heat and let it cool slightly.
- Add your essential oils and Vitamin E, stirring to incorporate.
- Quickly pour the mixture into your prepared container and let it cool on the counter until set, or transfer to the refrigerator to speed up the process.
Citrus Fresh Beard Oil
Beard oil helps to bring life to your beard, keep it hydrated and looking fresh every day:
Ingredients
- 15ml organic jojoba oil
- 15ml organic pomegranate oil
- 6 drops Elemi essential oil
- 4 drops organic litsea cubeba essential oil
- 3 drops of vitamin E oil
Method
- Drip your essential oils into a glass dripper bottle.
- Roll the bottle between your palms to blend the oils together.
- Top up with the jojoba, pomegranate and vitamin oils.
- Roll again between the palms to infuse and blend the ingredients.
Nourishing Beard and Moustache Wax
Similar to a beard balm, a natural wax uses waxes and oils for styling your beard. Wax generally contains more beeswax and less oil, offering a stronger hold for styling and shaping the beard:
Ingredients
- Beeswax: 30g
- Shea butter: 15g
- Coconut oil: 20ml
- Jojoba oil: 10mls
- Vitamin E oil: 3 drops
- Essential oils: 10-15 drops (choose a combination like cedarwood, sandalwood, and orange for a pleasant scent or mix a fragrance you personally enjoy).
Method
- Melt your beeswax and shea butter in a heat-safe bowl over a saucepan of water.
- Add in your coconut oil and jojoba oil until fully combined and melted.
- Mix in your final ingredients including your vitamin E oil and choice of fragranced essential oils.
- Pour into a clean contained and let it cool and solidify at room temperature.
You can adapt and change these recipes to suit your fragrance preferences. Each one gives you quick and easy access to an all-natural styling and care product to keep your beard looking its best. Remember to also book in for regular trims at Chaps & Co. to maintain fantastic facial hair.
