Have You Been Struggling With Beard Itch?
Don’t worry, we have all been there. Every man who has ever grown a Man beard can relate; you look good but the itch is a terrible pain in the ass. It’s easy to give in to the temptation of shaving your manly beard off.
Do you want to downgrade like that, with all the jokes ready to fire your way?
Do you want to know how to properly look after that mane, make it stand out and be a crowd-pleaser?
We thought so! Just know you're not alone, beard itch is all a part of the process of growing the perfect mane. Follow our guidelines to reduce the itch and maintain a beard with confidence.
You need to give it time to allow your skin to get used to the growth of the hair follicles from your beard, having clean skin and a well-hydrated beard will optimise the growth and reduce the itch. Follow the steps below to achieve the beard goals you desire.
Keep it clean – Did you know: The average moustache will trap a pint and a half of beer every single year.
As you can guess from the fact, your beard & moustache attracts and holds dirt, food, dead skin and yes beer. Mixed with sebum and sweat this is what causes itching and skin irritation. It’s crucial to keep your beard & skin in tip-top condition with a beard washing routine.
Using normal shampoo strips the hair follicles of the natural oil’s that’s why we recommend using a specialised beard shampoo 3 times a week. Man Made Beard Shampoo has now racked up many of reviews from our bearded brothers already taking advantage our refreshing beard product.
Always wash with lukewarm water so you're not burning your skin underneath, ensuring any leftover beard shampoo residue is left.
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Drying your beard
We can’t stress the importance of ensuring you dry your beard thoroughly, leftover water in your beard will make your skin itch more. It dries the skin beneath irritating. Using a clean towel to absorb the excess water and giving a blow-through with a hairdryer will clear the risk of drying out your beard hair & skin.
Beard Oil
This is a vital point; you cannot grow a healthy beard without the right beard oil.
That’s why we use Argan oil, Jojoba oil and Sweet Almond oil in our oils.
This creates a healthy barrier over the skin, hydrating, moisturising and protecting both the skin and hair.
If you want to fight beardruff and beard-itch, beard oil is essential.
You may as well shave your beard off if you don’t use the correct products. The last thing you want is to be out in public scratching your beard and it looks like Christmas is coming with all the beardruff coming away from your mane.
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Beard Brushes & Combs, Do I need them?
Beard brushes and beard combs are also a big part of beard care, using these helps style and optimise your beard growth to its full potential. When applying beard balm or beard oil with a decent brush or comb, will help spread the product more evenly and get in between each follicle giving it the ultimate boost.
Do I Really Need A Beard Brush & Beard Comb?
Benefits Of Using A Beard Comb
As mentioned above, using a beard comb will reduce the chances of pulling on the hair and actually damaging your beard! you want to apply beard oil with your hands then comb through with the wide-tooth beard comb to help spread the beard oil more evenly and then repeat the process with the short side of your beard comb.
By doing this you will reduce friction within your beard, knots or snags in your beard and this will also make your product go further.
Beard combs are great for styling too, however, for a finer finish you want to be using a Decent Beard Brush like the Man Made Beard Brush mentioned below.
7 Key Benefits Of A Beard Comb
- It trains your beard to grow in your preferred direction
- Fuller beard - completes your beard
- Helps your skin breathe
- Makes beard oil last longer
- Removes dead hairs - loose beard hair
- Perfect styling for your beard
- Lightweight and fits in the pocket
Where To Buy A Decent Beard Comb?
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The Best Beard Comb On The Market
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This comb is branded with the Man Made Beard Company logo, with freshly coated black paint & striking between your beard, would be the Double-Sided Wooden Beard Comb. Perfect for its dual capability of including the Short-Tooth for that finer finish.
Benefits Of Using A Beard Brush
If you have not yet got a beard brush in your kit then your really missing some talent!
Man beards best friend!
That's right it's crazy to think that even beard care essentials can have so many benefits but they do!
From Beard Cleaning, Beard Styling to a Confident Beard Style, every bearded man needs to have a strong beard brush. Cleaning away the built-up debris is one of my personal musts for a beard brush, as you may know, I use 2 beard brushes. One before having a shower, I simply brush through my beard pulling up any debris and removing any leftover food (haha if any) doing this I promise you will notice the difference in your Beard Washing Routine.
It will make cleaning your beard even easier but will actually remove the build up-so as soon as it hits noon you can still walk out of the house with a black top one (Man Made Crew Neck - Regular Fit).
7 Key Benefits Of A Decent Beard Brush UK
- Removes built-up debris
- Improves blood circulation in your face
- Teaches your beard to grow in your desired position
- Reduces the chances of beard itch or beardruff
- The perfect beard styling finisher - finer finish
- Reduces breakages within your beard with regular brushing
- Softens up your beard
Are Curved Beard Brushes Better?
In my personal opinion, YES having the curved edge gives you the ability to get up close and personal, especially at the point your chin drops into your neck making it much easier to clear debris build-up and opening up more room for your face to get fresh air.
Also, when using the Man Made Beard Brush you will notice due to the strong robust agility of this beauty you will soon see your beard taking the shape you want with less effort over a short period (using it regularly of course)