How can I soften my beard? 7 tips for a soft beard

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Growing and maintaining a soft, prickly, frizz-free beard is not an easy task. Show that you care and follow our steps and tips, straight from the barber, to get an irresistibly soft beard:

  1. Wash your beard with a beard shampoo or a beard soap
  2. Brush him with a beard brush
  3. Nourish and hydrate with a beard conditioner
  4. Nourish and hydrate with a beard oil
  5. Style your beard with a beard balm
  6. Use a beard comb or a beard brush
  7. Repeat and persevere

Daily care for a softer beard

  • STEP 1 - Wash your beard with a beard shampoo or a beard soap

    1. Tip 1 for a soft beard: don't wash it with a regular shampoo, but use a beard shampoo or beard soap that not only cleanses, but also nourishes and cares for it. The hairs of your beard are not the same as the hairs on your head. They are harder and drier than the hairs on your head. A regular shampoo will dry out your beard, making the hairs look dull and feel hard and stiff. And we were going for a softer beard, right? A shampoo that was specially developed for cleaning your beard contains moisturizing properties, and that is exactly what you need for a nice, soft beard.
    2. Tip 2: don't wash it too often. It is certainly not necessary to do this daily. Two to three times a week is sufficient. Washing it too much will dry it out, as well as the underlying skin, and that is exactly what we should avoid. Dehydration is the biggest problem and many of the discomforts you can experience are due to dehydration, such as beard itch , beard flakes and skin irritations .
    3. Tip 3: Don't use too much shampoo or soap. You really don't need much. Start with a little and try it out. It's really not true that more washing product will make the beard cleaner.

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  • STEP 2 - Brush your beard with a beard brush

    There are dead skin cells on your skin that will come loose and form flakes . These dead skin cells and flakes ensure that the nutrients from the products that you are going to apply in the next steps cannot reach the skin as well. As a result, your skin and beard do not receive enough nutrients and are not hydrated enough. This makes your skin dry and your beard dry and hard, with all the consequences such as itching and beardruff . With a brush you can remove these dead skin cells and flakes so that the nutrients do reach the skin, and your beard will therefore itch less and feel softer.
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  • STEP 3 - Nourish and hydrate your beard with a conditioner

    After washing and brushing, you can apply a beard conditioner that will nourish, nourish and hydrate the beard and the underlying skin. This will prevent annoying discomforts such as skin irritation , itching and beard flakes and you will get a soft beard.
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  • STEP 4 - Nourish and hydrate your beard with beard oil

    Beard oil is actually the most important product you need to get a soft beard. Whether you have a starting beard , or a stubble beard, a short or a long one, or a thick and full beard , this oil is indispensable for a soft beard in top condition. It is, as it were, nutrition and care for both your beard and the underlying skin. It ensures that dehydration is prevented. And dehydration does not only cause a hard, stiff beard, but in fact all the annoying discomforts that can come with a beard that is not properly cared for are due to dehydration:

    You only need a few drops. Put a few, or start with one, in your palms and rub your hands together to distribute the oil throughout your hands. Massage the oil into your beard and use a beard comb or beard brush to distribute it evenly from roots to ends.

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  • STEP 5 - Style your beard with a beard balm

    In addition to beard oil, you will also need to use a good beard balm to complete the picture. Beard oil may be the miracle cure for care, but with beard oil alone you cannot style and shape your beard. For that you need a beard balm . This will also nourish the hairs, but mainly has a styling function. You can tame the wild hairs with it, keep them in place and give the beard a nice shape. With your thumbnail you only need to scrape a small amount of balm. Rub it between your hands and your body heat will melt it so that it becomes more liquid and easy to apply. Massage the entire beard as well as the underlying skin and use a beard comb or a beard brush to distribute the balm evenly.

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  • STEP 6 - Use a beard comb or beard brush

    A beard comb or beard brush is not only used to distribute the oil and balm evenly. The comb is most useful for combing your beard into shape after applying the balm and for combing out tangles and knots. A beard brush is a very good tool for brushing your beard thoroughly. In this way, you also scrub the underlying skin, as it were, which removes dirt and dead skin cells that are on the, especially dry, skin. This prevents flakes in the beard . By brushing it thoroughly, the hairs also become softer and your beard will look fuller . And that is the intention, to obtain and maintain a soft specimen. One man uses both, the other prefers to use the comb or the brush. That is very personal. At least one of the two should be part of your care products.

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  • STEP 7 - Repeat and persevere

    Anyone who thought that they would quickly achieve a soft beard by only applying these tips sporadically is wrong. The secret of a soft specimen lies in consistent daily care. Apply these tips daily as part of your morning routine, for example, use the best care products and you will achieve guaranteed results.
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A soft beard is not only pleasant for yourself and beautiful to look at, but because the points are no longer hard and stiff, they will no longer sting and irritate the skin of the person you are kissing. A nice bonus, right?

  • Do you have any questions? Barber Julien has years of experience and can therefore give you tips and advice tailored to your needs. Do not hesitate to contact us via info@julien-deluxe.com . He will answer your question as soon as possible.