Man, your personal response surprised me. Thanks. As I mentioned in my earlier post, I started my journey November 16th and wonder when to trim it up a bit. It's uneven on one side and looking rough. I appreciate your input.

I’m so happy I just stopped and watched this video because I’m a month in half into my journey and using the balm has my beard feeling hard and ruff. Now after seeing this video I know I’ve been doing it all wrong I will try to use less with water for now on. I use beard oil and the balm in my morning routine and @ night I just use Jamaican castor oil. I know I’m still the early stages of growth I just want my hair to be softer. Thanks for the info brotha I appreciate all the love you put on KZread that keeps me motivated on my journey 🙌🏿🙌🏿🔥🔥

As a younger black man growing his first beard, you have educated me SO much, I cannot thank you enough!

@chrissplash2470

2 жыл бұрын

@Deep Singh tf is a punjabi

@blazedenigma

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrissplash2470 it means he is a man from Punjab India. Cheers

I use the butter on the beard after the wash and oil. It's doing me a good rn. I'm just a month in and I've seen growth and sprout within this short period of time. Nice video to help me on my journey. Big Ups.

I had been using balm until today. When i noticed a bumps on my skin, like acne, most likely from using too much product and the wax that is in it. Now i have a box to give away to friends. Butter and oil for me. Great video!

Excellent information, it really helps a lot. I've had to experiment quite a bit with what to use.

Great points as always brotha.. I'll definitely keep this in mind as my beard begins to grow thicker...

I did the same thing I was using the beard balm. I just switch to beard butter around November. I notice my beard feel much better now. Me and my beard feeling great.

We was just talking about this👊🏽. Balm works well for me right now keeping a shorter beard. Keeps it in line, but gives me the moisture and benefits I need. Great video fam

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Beard Hussle thanks fam!! Keep up the great work J!! #realtalk✊🏽✊🏽👊🏽

Great info DHyde! I have similar feelings about the balm as well. The longer my beard has gotten, the balm gives me too much hold. My curly kinky texture don't need much hold. Thanks for sharing! 👊

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Dawon Rhodes 🙏🏽🙏🏽👊🏽

Been following your channel for awhile during my own journey. Respect. I find the scotch porter balm to be the best for longer beards as it provides a nice hold but it’s more of a ‘flexible’ hold and not heavy or tight like the wax balms.

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Corey Gomez thanks for the feedback, and supporting the channel fam!!🙏🏽🙏🏽💯✊🏽👊🏽

Great video! As the weather has gotten colder using the balm was doing exactly what your saying. It was making my beard tight and I thought I was doing something wrong in my routines. By cutting back on using the balm it has allowed my beard to breathe and feel soft and more natural and not locked up so much. Thanks my brother!

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Panther Brown thanks for the feedback fam!!🙏🏽🙏🏽💯✊🏽👊🏽

Super good vid 💯 facts Fam! Happy New Year Bro! Agreed, this vid was right on time ✌🏾

Balm user atm but venturing into the DIY oil and butter. Mainly cost as you can with some research make it at home and have the same product but at greatly reduced costs. I must admit balm does leave the beard feeling dry after its set in where butter from yours and other ytubers looks like a much better way to look after the beard. Thank you for a well informed video on why butter is better over balm, and like with all things in life something's work better for some than others.

I agree as growth happens your needs in products change for sure

That's why we stick to the oil. It used to cause small spots under my beard ... Thank you for the vid

Try (Renew) skin lotion !!! Stumble on this product, not just good for your skin, but excellent on managing my beard. Luv it !!!

Thanks for the advice brother! I discontinued the use of the beard balm, and just use the butter and oils. It works wonders without the weight and draw up. My beard is a litlle on the straighter side but thick. The drop down effect is very noticeable now. Thanks for you advice and knowledge Beard gang brother!👌

Great vid bro. I have some beard hairs that almost touch my belly button, so i definitely can relate to our beard texture . I also don't use beard balm.. makes my beard stiff. Beard Oil is best for my current beard length.

The curl on your beard gives it that incredible density. I'm jealous! I need balm to keep mine straight or it becomes a wavy mess.

So I have to tell you D Hyde. I watched your video with butter versus balm and then I saw the answer video with Lump Confirming what you said and then Lump suggested watching beard tube to see what he said. I've had a whole thing of butter that I've never used to but I tried it because my beard is a little long right now. Just beard butter And a little bit of beard oil and man the results have been phenomenal just in the last few days I've done this. Once again thank you for all the information you give and that 1 you just did was a jem. Companies better start stocking up on butter cause this is about to go wild in 2020.

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Furlee Farlough I appreciate you fam!! That’s what this platform is all about, sharing info so we can learn and grow together.💯💯🙏🏽✊🏽👊🏽

Good statement big brother I totally agree with you and thank you for your time and consideration

Thanks for the great content. I have the same type of beard and I stopped using balm a long time ago. I do use SP balm seeing how it’s really like a butter. SP leave in conditioner is part of the daily routine now so my beard is loving it.

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Dee Mack 🙏🏽🙏🏽 yes fam, that SP conditioner is the truth. When it comes to SP balm, they should’ve named it a butter. It’s definitely more like a whipped butter.💯✊🏽👊🏽

I'm on the same page as young friend. I prefer using oils. I will use a tiny bit of butter aswellbut barely. Thanks for the video.

I started my own beard products like I only use balm in harsh winter weather and use far less bees wax when making the product so that it almost melts on contact. Definitely can relate because I've used other balms prior

I totally agree with you brotha. I stop using balm because even with a small amount. A half of a dime that is, it still absorbed into my pores and caused light spots to form. But every time I stopped using for a few weeks and just used oil, my recovery time was pretty fast. After six too eight months lesser and lesser amounts I said no more for me brotha. My skin is just too freaking sensitive I think.

Totally agree, after the initial first 6-8 weeks , oil after shower & butter only , it feels much lighter

I didn't use the balm much as before when I grew out a beard again. My beard has a sturdy corkscrew. I notice a significant improvement without a balm. I do use butter, but I know some do have beeswax in it which I use it lightly. Only beard oils work best on my long beard. I agree shorter beard works well with a balm. Were learning and always improving! Great video, man. 👌🏻

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Billy the Beard thank you and thanks for your feedback.🙏🏽🙏🏽💯✊🏽👊🏽

Hey D, hope you’re doing good. I felt what you were saying about how your beard changes as it gets longer and thicker. I find that when my beard is thinner, balm works much better. As it gets longer though, oil works better for me. Maybe it penetrates better through the thicker hair, Idk for sure.

Dude I just like the way you explain. I feel like it is just you and me sittin down shooting the s*it,,,,,in a good way. My beard is still on the short side and the balm works for now. So thanks for your message and will be aware of when it is time to end the balm.

@Bthebarber

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you stopping in and checking out the video family..🙏🏽👊🏽

Good info brother.I think most of us brothers have that issue but it is what it is🤷🏾‍♂️🧔🏾💯

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Allen Hammond 🙏🏽🙏🏽💯✊🏽👊🏽

Great vid Dhyde! I too find that my beard reacts the same way to beard balm so I also cut it out of my routine and stick to oils. In regards to beard butter I’d love if you could do a video on which you one you use, how you incorporate it into your routine etc

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

chuks nwajei thanks for the feedback fam!! I’m definitely gonna work on a beard butter video soon fam!🙏🏽🙏🏽💯✊🏽👊🏽

Good info I've had my beard for awhile I use butter and the cremo beard wash and softner

I know exactly what you are saying on this! Thanks for the great insight.

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

jeff hanna thanks for checking out the video!🙏🏽💯✊🏽👊🏽

Great topic. The last balm I used during the day was from SP. and it was just a little dab. I tried to find ways to utilize all the balms I had back in the day, so I started using them for night routines. Though they have beeswax, I wanted to use them for their butters, and carrier oils etc for the night. In the morning just rinse it out in the hot shower and cowash. 💯👊🏽

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks B and thanks for the feedback fam!🙏🏽💯✊🏽👊🏽🍻

I didn’t want to believe this, but damn you rite. I was disappointed that my beard had stop growing, but I took your suggestion and stop using balm for a few days (I use balm religiously, so this was new to the routine) and now that I pick out my beard, the end result is much longer than when I’m using balm. I’ll continue to use balm for work since it holds everything neatly for me, but at least I know the true length of my beard so I’m not discouraged that it’s stop growing.

Thanks a lot my guy. Im going through the same thing and I didn’t know what to do or what was going wrong, and now i know. Going to try beard butter. Thanks again bruh!!! 👍🏼

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Fattoe Swagg no problem fam!! Keep me updated on how the butter works out for you.🙏🏽💯✊🏽👊🏽

@iwreckdU

4 жыл бұрын

My guy the beard butter work best compared to balm. I can see my full length now and it doesnt “shrink” towards the jaw line. The way i look at it, beard balm is for early stages like you said. Thanks again for this video which helped me alot my guy. You got yourself a subscriber 👍🏼😎

@iwreckdU

4 жыл бұрын

Btw im using freshbeards “black light” amazing scent 👍🏼. You should give it a try and maybe do a review? Thanks again 👍🏼

Great vid.... product usage (type & amounts) needs to be adjusted depending on beard type & length!

Good to know, Iam in the process of making some

Ohhhh wow good to know man thank you.I haven't noticed it on my beard when applying the beard balm but if it gets like that now I know again thank you brother.Be safe and God bless.👊👊

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

jrod1382 🙏🏽🙏🏽👊🏽👊🏽

@jrod1382

4 жыл бұрын

@@Bthebarber 👊👊

Sound advice brother...thanks👊🏽

I literally made this same video topic 3 days ago👊thanks for sharing your experience!

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Beards and Cars thanks fam! This is something I’ve talked about in my older videos, but never really broke it down. I’ll be sure to check out your video.🙏🏽✊🏽✊🏽👊🏽

@BeardsandCars

4 жыл бұрын

@@Bthebarber no doubt..great information brother 🧔

Yes sirrrr feel the same way after shower I would use oils then top it off with beard balm but stopped doing that after I didn't like how my beard looked. So I left balm but would apply a layer of beard oils still right after getting out the shower and another layer after I put my shirt on ready to go out. Now use the balm for my head hair to lay it down and on my eyebrows and Mustache not gonna let that beard balm go to waste lol

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

You buggin 😁, using it on the eyebrows, mustache and head is definitely a good way to use the balm so it won’t go to wast. Thanks for the feedback fam!!🙏🏽✊🏽👊🏽

Hey D Hyde, Thanks for sharing your beard experiences and expertise. My beard couldn't be any more different from yours -- mine is snow white and very straight, but I've had similar experience with balms - the build up, weighing my beard down. Since deciding to exclusively use beard butters and not balms, my beard has never felt softer. I haven't even missed the control or hold from the beeswax. And, I've been making my own beard butter at home which I like better than any other I've tried - shea butter, argan oil, and sweet almond oil. My next batch, I going to use shea butter, jojoba oil, argan oil, coconut oil, and a little castor oil (since my gray beard hairs are very thin, castor oil should help with fly aways). Keep up the work and thanks for your wisdom, my friend!

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Doyle Sanders thank you and thanks for sharing my friend. Keep up the great work with your butter and the great job with that beard!🙏🏽🙏🏽👊🏽

I stopped using balm as soon as I discovered butter. Been using Traverse City from Detroit Grooming.

My hair is much shorter than yours but I did notice that my hair is very curly. Was giving Respected Roots a try and did notice it’s a little thick. Guess I’ll stick to the Scotch Porter for now.

I like that jimmys conditioner and balm

I've seen a lot of people moving away from using balm. Balm has never really worked for me. When my beard was shorter it would hold it in place for about an hour and then the craziness would pop back out. Now I just use oil and butter and it works great. Every now and then if I have a spot that won't stay down, I'll use a bit of balm to help get it back in place, but it doesn't happen very often.

You're right what I do with mind being yet I don't use the phone unless I'm using my beard have to put your what I taken do about you Jamaican castor oil beard butter O'Shea butter and then I finished open it with a little bit of bomb the same as you good information keep up the good work bro

Wish I would have found this video a few months ago. I feel the same way. A draw full of products that I do not use. I have a coarse beard that looks better when it is conditioned. I fly through oil but butter lasts quite a while! Thanks 👊👌

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

North Star Detail no problem, thanks for checking out the video.🙏🏽👊🏽👊🏽

beard balm break up video 😂

I have the same type of beard and similar length (with the addition of being silver/gray), I no longer use balm, only oil. I have been thinking about trying butter. What brands of beard butter have you used?

Big facts good brother, having eczema I've never let my facial hair grow past a stubble. This is my first time committing to a beard. Having thick and curly hair strands. I dropped the balm because i was having more hair pulled out when I used it. Now I use peppermint oil and jojoba oil mixed and my beard feels great.

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

olney28 I appreciate the feedback fam!!🙏🏽🙏🏽💯✊🏽👊🏽

@briantwalker80

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Sir, Use Black seed oil. You can buy it in pill form. I've been using it over 2 years and My eczema is gone. I take it every day. It will take some time to go way but it will go away

Great video. What types of beard butter would you recommend?

I don’t have a beard but I’m a female in construction and I’m looking to make beard/body butter, your helping me understand different beard types and trial and error with product and ingredients involved, I decided to stay away from waxes in my product because it does go through constant changes in temperatures in general. So thank you for your personal feedback and sharing this video.

@Thiernodjo

Жыл бұрын

A female in construction ?

I needed that info Fam!

I decided to cut my beard last month and start over. scotch porter balm made my beard too curly and dry...no more. Shea butter at other oils from now on.Cool vid.

Thanks for the insight Bruh. I have the same coarse curly beard type and the balm is not doing it for me either. On top of that I have to find a different product that will get my beard to lay down and not have the rising wedge look. Time for a change...

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Jason Jewett 🙏🏽🙏🏽✊🏽👊🏽

That's 100% correct

Question, is it possible that a certain brand of balm makes the hair shrink? Or is it best to just continue to comb the beard throughout the day regardless if balm is used or not?

I got away from the balms too. It was locking up my hair too much with my coarse curly beard.. hard to comb through and manage and yeah, product build up with the beeswax.. It’s all about the oil! Softens and gives my hair elasticity and manageability. The oil seems to penetrate the best with low porosity hair. And for me if I want a little more style I use thicker oils like Artius Man which has castor and shea oil in it.

After taking a shower and applying the beard balm its good to blow dry the hair straight so it won't curl and get tangled

Same here man, my beard is very curly too. Not as bad as yours but the balm does definitely build up in it during the week. Been using only oil for a long time. Butter then at night.

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Stylish Irisman thank for the feedback fam 🙏🏽💯✊🏽👊🏽

I keep mine at a 6 months mark and 1 month ago i tried switching from balm to oil and i really didn't like it it always looks wild and the oil doesn't give or keep much moisture

Brother I personally think you definitely brought up a good topic with this one...I tried a balm in the beginning years ago when I got “PRODUCT” serious about my beard journey and in my ignorance tried beard balm thinking it was needed and quickly found out no point intended but being a black man I don’t think it’s needed for most of us...I feel most black bothers need more conditioning than hold because of the texture of our hair has natural body but like anyone else the conditioning is what makes the hair more pliable and manageable so for me through trail and error I’ve found beard oil, beard butter bees wax free, and raw Shea butter works well for me...Again great topic these questions need to be had brother because all PRODUCTS are not created equal✌🏾👊🏾.

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Bearded thanks for checking out the video.. I appreciate your feedback fam!🙏🏽🙏🏽💯✊🏽👊🏽

Far as I can tell Beard Balm is really good when your still growing your beard and want it to look neat then eventually you're probably better to switch to straight Beard Butter or Jelly.

@JaayyyyO

3 жыл бұрын

Beard Jelly? Never heard of beard jelly. What brand you messing with? @bruddajakka

I agree. Oil and butter is all I use.

What’s a good butter to use y’all ? I’ve tried a few different ones they sell in stores and I don’t like em. I’ve only had one that I felt was good and liked and that was from Russ Beard Grooming. But they’re an independent company out in ATL.

Good info brother.

Had the same experience using SCOTCH PORTER BEARD BALM.Used it for about a month.Smells great,feels good putting on,but it took away from the VOLUME of my beard.Using strictly OILS(DARK JAMIACAN CASTOR OIL works great ) from now on.

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Mr.T.Park thanks for the feedback fam!💯👊🏽

@williamtaylor1175

4 жыл бұрын

Oils def work better, but they stain my dress shirts and ties!

My short beard loves beard balm.

This is GOLD... like a "beard psychologist" Ok... it shrinks up... how's does that make you feel In the beginning stages it worked, now I'm feeling it's not effective.

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

vincent palmer thanks fam!!🙏🏽🙏🏽💯✊🏽👊🏽

Great video fam!! 💯💯👍🏾👊🏾

I rarely use a balm since butter was introduced to the scene. My beard acts and looks a lot better without it!! Great knowledge

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Drew's Nitro Shop thanks for the feedback!🙏🏽💯✊🏽👊🏽

@CatchaDouble

4 жыл бұрын

@@Bthebarber I'm brown (from India originally / based in London). So straight but very, very unruly hair. I use balm and oil both together before I leave the house. Do you think I should use it? My beard is not as thick as yours by the way. It's quite small. Only 2cm I think.

@giuseppeflorio295

4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic beard !

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

CatchaDouble You can definitely use the balm.. If your beard is unruly, the balm would help by holding and keeping it together.

Thank you bro. I'm new to the beard world and I'm experiencing the very thing you spoke about. I'm going to stop using the balm and see if that will help my beard.

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

ugeezy1 no problem fam, definitely keep me updated on your results.🙏🏽💯✊🏽👊🏽

@ugeezy1

4 жыл бұрын

@@Bthebarber yessir I will

62 years old and never had a beard. After watching your videos I jumped aboard November 2019. The salt and pepper beard looks atrocious right now. It's coming in uneven and patchy but I'm encouraged by your tips to hang!

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Phillip Thomas I truly appreciate you checking out the channel and being encouraged to grow a beard from my videos. Growing a beard is definitely a journey, but keep me updated on your progress my friend..🙏🏽🙏🏽✊🏽👊🏽

Definitely good advice!!

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Chy-V thanks fam!🙏🏽💯✊🏽👊🏽

i agree brother. great content

If you enjoyed this video you can help the channel by hitting that like button and sharing this video.🙏🏽🙏🏽👊🏽#staybearded

I'm new to this and have a beard but it's not full and thick and not connecting 100% how I like it. Can I ask what product/balm to use?

So you basically use the beard butter for styling after applying oil?

Great vid brother!

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Bearded Jester631 thanks fam!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽💯✊🏽👊🏽

I've got a great whipped beard butter that you would like. It breaks down into an oil when you rub it in your hands and it's much lighter than a balm.

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Jomo Ballou 🙏🏽💯✊🏽👊🏽

I just bought coconut oil for $1 instead of beard balm, what would you recommend?

Good info bro..! 2 months into my journey and trying different product.. Was wondering abt balm. Think I'll stick to beard shampoo conditioner, leave in contitioner and beard oil for the next forseeable future bro. #Salute Fam

anyone knows of a (oil/balm/butter) scent that comes close to the "Aveda Men Pure-Formance Grooming Clay" scent?

Love ya bro! Love your videos

Not sure if you are responding to messages. I'm a year into my beard. Using Scotch Porter Products, Tea Tree Oil and Jamaican Oil. Am I using to many products?

Look course I'm at the start of it that is good info so I know when mines gets thicker

Im 8 months in on growing my beard an i jus started to use balm. I feel u tho it does shrink it

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Chad Mcclain 💯✊🏽👊🏽

Would you recommend the Scotch Porter balm it feels more like the conditioner to me when I use it just want to know your thoughts on that plus my beard is not as big as yours either and happy New Year Brotha.

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

James Arnold Thanks fam!! I’ll say yes, but if you can get your hands on a nice soft butter also, you’ll be able to compare to see what works best for you.🙏🏽🙏🏽💯✊🏽👊🏽

Im on strictly oils bro... works best for me. It gives more of a natural feel and look to them💯✊

Great informative video ✌🏼

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

BeardSWAG thanks fam!! Happy New Year my friend!💯✊🏽👊🏽

I had the same experience. Beard Balm weighs curly and kinky beards down.

Great informative video bro. I've debated making balm, I'm still not 100% sure I want to. I personally don't use it. But anyways good video bro🤙🏻👊🏻

@Bthebarber

4 жыл бұрын

Chronic Beard thanks fam!! You should definitely consider making a small batch as a test run. .🙏🏽✊🏽👊🏽

Do you consider Scotch porter balm a butter? I mean its not as solid if thats a good way to put it..

I made the mistake of thinking beard balm or butter were the way to go. I have dumped them both and switched to oil and now my beard doesn't feel heavy and unnaturally greasy! Beard balms and butters have also ruined my clothes. Imho as a relative novice bearded man. The correct amount of oil is a 100% the best way forward. The longer my beard gets the more it loves oils! Butters seemed to dry my beard out and make it really curl up. Balms just too sticky for me personally.

All I use is .99 tubes of cocoa butter from the .99 store. Been great for 4 months so far

This helped me, I've been following your channel for my whole beard journey thus far, now my beard is medium long and curly. I was just deciding to stop using balm and just stay with the oils. I haven't tried butters yet but want too now. Scotch porter?

@Bthebarber

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a IG fam..

@rodrickoftaokingdom1557

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bthebarber I got one taijirodney, I follow on IG, I'll give your channel a shout out!🤜🏽🤛🏽

Only use beard balm when going out for special occasions. I use oil and butter exclusively most days now.