Oh yeah, I remember how daunting it was when I first tried to figure out what I should use on my beard. It’s always good to remember that buying the wrong products won’t just be a waste of money: it can also actively make your beard look worse. For example, I remember I started using beard shampoo every day, and I ended up making the hair on the beard so dry it looked horrible. It turns out you’re supposed to use shampoo sparingly, especially if your beard hair type is on the curly end of the spectrum.
And that right there is the first thing you should consider: what is your beard hair type? No two beards are exactly alike, and there are different types of beard hair, just like there are different types of regular hair. To make matters worse: your beard hair won’t necessarily match your normal hair. For example, you may have straight hair and a curly beard, or vice versa.
You may be able to figure out what type of beard hair you have just by looking at it and checking some online guides. Your race and family history may also give you a clue. For example, African Americans usually have curly beard hair, as seen on this guide on beard care for black men: https://dapperlyclub.com/black-men-beard-care/. If your beard hair type is not apparent, go to a barbershop, and ask them what kinds of products you should be using.
Another thing to consider is what problems you’re trying to fix or prevent. For example, a product meant for dry hair will make oily hair worse, and vice versa. And some products can make the beard more or less curly, so you’ll need to match those to the goals you have in mind.
Finally, don’t forget to check how a product is supposed to be applied. For example, you don’t want to buy a beard cream only to find out it is supposed to stay on your beard for five minutes when you expect to use it all day.
