DIY Beard Oils, Balms, Washes and Waxes

Every November men across the world grow out their facial hair to help bring awareness to men’s health and cancer research. In honor of this month (and all the extra hair), I wanted to share some of my top recipes for nourishing those beautiful locks of love growing on men’s faces everywhere. Here are my top DIY recipes to support healthy mustache and beard growth.

In these recipes I included the best essential oils for providing moisture and promoting healthy hair growth. Here are some of my favorites:

Lavender: Soothes scalp and dry hair.

Cedarwood: Strengthens hair and hair growth, soothes itchiness.

Chamomile: Soothes inflammation and adds shine.

Peppermint: Cleanses and stimulates scalp and hair follicles.

Carrot Seed: Promotes hair growth, shine and softness.

Rosemary: Stimulates hair follicles and growth, balances sebum production.

Tea tree: For oily hair, dandruff and lice.

Eucalyptus: Boost scalp health and promotes circulation.

Clary Sage: Promotes growth and balances sebum production.

Thyme: Promotes hair growth, cleanses scalp.

Rosemary has been studied and shown to promote hair growth. In 2015, a randomized comparative trial was published that looked at the effectiveness of rosemary oil compared to minoxidil 2% (a common conventional treatment) in 100 subjects with androgenetic alopecia (baldness related to genetics and hormones). For 6 months, 50 patients were randomly assigned to use rosemary oil and the other 50 patients used minoxidil 2%. The findings of the trial found that after 6 months, both groups experienced a significant increase in hair count which helps provide evidence of the efficacy of rosemary oil for promoting hair growth. (1)

Other essential oil blends have also been shown to be helpful in promoting healthy hair growth. In a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial, 86 patients were randomly assigned to 2 groups. The active group massaged a blend of thyme, rosemary, lavender and cedarwood essential oils in jojoba and grapeseed oil into scalp daily. The control group only used the carrier oils. Follow up was at 3 and 7 months. 44% of active group participants showed improved compared to only 15% of control group, showing that aromatherapy may be a safe and effective treatment for hair loss. (2)

Carrier oils can also be helpful in promoting hair growth, moisture and shine.

Mustache Wax

My husband loves this mustache wax more than any other one he has purchased in the past. He says that it really holds his handlebars up for a long time! (Which cracks me up so much!) You can always adjust the consistency of this wax by adding more oil or beeswax. If the salve is too thin, melt it down and add more beeswax. If the salve is too thick, melt it down again and add more oil. I hope you love this recipe and can channel your inner Dr. Eggman when using it!

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Mustache Wax

Yield: 1-2 ounces

Author: Holly Brandenberger

This mustache wax helps not only hold mustaches but also nourishes and promotes healthy stache growth.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup beeswax pastilles
• 1/4 cup refined coconut oil
• 10 drops of essential oils of choice
• 1-2 Oz Glass Jar

Instructions

1. Place beeswax and coconut oil together in double boiler. (Or if you don’t have one, use a Glass Pyrex dish over side of pot of boiling water. *Wear potholders when handling dish)
2. Melt down in a double boiler at medium temperature, stirring often.
3. While waiting for combination to melt, choose essential oils or essential oil blend to use. (Some examples in the notes)
4. Once oil/beeswax is melted, remove from the stove and add to small glass 1-2 oz jars.
5. Once cooled slightly add 8-10 drops of essential oil of choice and mix into jar.
6. Once hardened, mustache wax is ready to use.

Notes

Some essential oils combinations to try:

Juniper + Copaiba

Black Spruce + Cedarwood

Rosemary + Eucalyptus

Black Spruce + Cedarwood + Orange

*You can adjust the consistency of the wax by adding more oil or beeswax. If salve is too thin, melt it down and add more beeswax. If salve is too thick, melt it down and add more oil.

Beard Wash

It is important to care for a beautiful beard just like the hair on your head. A man shouldn’t be washing his beard with harsh bar soap. This beard wash is great to help nourish a growing beard as it contains a cleanser in addition to argan oil which help moisturize the hair.

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Beard Shampoo

Yield: 4 ounces

Author: Holly Brandenberger

The beard shampoo helps cleanse and moisture a growing beard.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon argan oil
• 1/4 cup castile soap
• 1/4 cup filtered water
• 10 drops essential oils
• 4-ounce glass bottle with pump.

Instructions

1. Add essential oils to argan oil and Castille soap and stir to combine.
2. Add filtered water and combine all ingredients in glass bottle.
3. Secure the lid and shake well to make sure all the ingredients are well combined.
4. Wet beard and apply a small amount to the beard, working into the hair.
5. Rinse with warm water.

Notes

Essential Oil Combinations to try:

Orange + Bergamot + Cedarwood

Frankincense + Sandalwood + Vetiver

Black Spruce + Rosemary + Cedarwood

Copaiba + Juniper + Rosemary

Rosemary + Eucalyptus

Beard Oil

This beard oil is the finishing touch to help give those growing beards a little extra TLC. Rosemary essential oil really helps promote hair growth while lavender and cedarwood help moisture the beard and make it feel super soft.⁣

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Best Beard Oil

Author: Holly Brandenberger

This moisturizing beard oil leaves the beard smelling fresh while promoting healthy hair growth and adding shine.

Ingredients

• 5 drops Rosemary
• 5 drops Lavender
• 5 drops Black Spruce
• 4 drops Cedarwood
• 4 drops Lime
• 2 ounces Jojoba Oil
• 2-ounce glass eye dropper bottle

Instructions

1. Combine essential oils in glass bottle.
2. Add jojoba oil and stir to combine.
3. Add a drop or 2 (depending on size of beard) to palms of hands and rub into beard twice daily to support healthy hair growth.

Notes

This essential oil recipe is 2% dilution.

I hope you love these beard shampoo, oil and mustache wax recipes. They would make easy gifts either separately or combined together!

References:

1. Panahi Y, Taghizadeh M, Marzony ET, Sahebkar A. Rosemary oil vs minoxidil 2% for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia: a randomized comparative trial. Skinmed. 2015 Jan-Feb;13(1):15-21.

2. Hay IC, Jamieson M, Ormerod AD. Randomized trial of aromatherapy. Successful treatment for alopecia areata. Arch Dermatol. 1998 Nov;134(11):1349-52.

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