Beard Conditioner 101: Your Guide To Better Beard Care
What does beard conditioner do?
Beard conditioner softens, smooths, and strengthens coarse or dry beard hair. Used in the shower, it coats the hair shaft to reduce frizz, dryness, and split ends while improving overall manageability. This makes your beard much easier to comb or brush once you’re out of the shower. Our natural, plant-based formula helps detangle, hydrate, and protect your beard from root to tip, leaving it healthier, easier to style, and better looking after each use.
When should I use beard conditioner?
Use beard conditioner immediately after washing your beard with our dedicated beard wash in the shower. Apply it to clean, damp beard hair (not the skin underneath), let it sit briefly, and then rinse thoroughly. Conditioning freshly washed beard hair allows the formula to soften and hydrate more effectively, giving you a smoother, softer, and more manageable beard.
How often should I use beard conditioner?
We recommend using beard conditioner 1–2 times per week to maintain softness, shine, and overall beard health. If you live in a dry climate or have a longer or coarser beard, you may benefit from conditioning up to 3–4 times per week to help combat dryness and brittleness. Always follow up with beard oil after your shower to lock in moisture.
Can I use any conditioner for my beard?
It is best to use a conditioner specifically made for beards. Beard conditioners are formulated to work on facial hair and are meant to be applied to the beard hair only, not the skin. Traditional hair conditioners can be too heavy for the face and may cause irritation or buildup. A beard-specific conditioner provides the right level of softness, nourishment, and control without weighing your beard down.
Is it better to use beard oil or conditioner?
Beard oil and beard conditioner serve different purposes in your grooming routine, and we make both because most men benefit from having each product in their arsenal.
Beard oil is the #1 product for all beard types, including stubble, short beards, and longer beards. It is recommended for daily use to moisturize the skin underneath your beard, prevent itch and irritation, and soften beard hair. It absorbs quickly and keeps your beard looking healthy throughout the day.
Beard conditioner, on the other hand, is used in the shower to coat and soften the beard hair. It helps smooth rough texture, reduce dryness, and minimize breakage, especially in medium to longer beards where there is enough length for the product to properly coat each strand. While beard oil nourishes the skin and adds shine, beard conditioner focuses on improving the feel and manageability of the hair itself.
For best results, always follow up with beard oil after washing and conditioning to lock in moisture and keep your beard looking its best.
What's the difference between beard butter and beard conditioner?
The main difference between beard butter and beard conditioner comes down to when and how you use them. Conditioner is a rinse-out treatment that repairs and strengthens your beard hair, while beard butter is a leave-in product that provides ongoing moisture and light styling control throughout the day.
We created our beard butter as a middle ground between oil and beard balm. It melts in your hands and spreads easily through your beard, delivering moisture that lasts all day. Its texture gives your beard a natural, healthy appearance. Guys love it because it hydrates deeply without looking greasy.