How to do skincare with a beard?Updated a year ago
One of the most annoying aspects of doing skincare with a beard is having to deal with product clumping and showing up in your facial hair.
It’s important to choose skincare products that don’t have ingredients that can pill or visibly collect in the beard. Mineral sunscreens are common culprits since they often contain white pigments, which is why it’s better to opt for cosmetically elegant chemical formulas.
You’ll also want to avoid using products like toner or micellar water that must be applied with a cotton pad. In some cases, toners or essences can be splashed on by hand, instead.
If you use beard care products, they’re quite easy to combine with skincare. You’ll want to treat the skin of your beard just as you treat the skin over the rest of your face. That means using your facial cleanser like beard shampoo and applying serums and moisturizers deep under your growth. If your beard is on the shorter side, you’ll also want to apply sunscreen beneath it before heading outside.
Once you finish caring for the skin beneath your facial hair, you can then apply beard oils or styling butters to the mids and ends, to condition and style your beard.
Basic routine, not-so-basic results
Physiologically, men don’t need majorly different skincare, but that’s not to say that gender doesn’t matter.
With thicker, oilier skin, men often benefit from using exfoliating or skin-renewing products on a regular basis. Even those with dry or sensitive skin generally prefer products with light, undetectable textures.
It’s with this knowledge in mind that we’ve put together this guide — advice based on real skincare science, that keeps things simple while still prioritizing results. For more of that approach, make sure to stay tuned to our blog.