Growing a beard should be easier than ever thanks to a growing number of products designed to keep the beard fuller, thicker, moister, and better groomed. Though these days, it’s harder to wade through the many offerings that are out there than it is to actually grow a beard. Here at The Manual, we’re big fans of a simpler and more straightforward grooming plan —- cleanse, nourish, and moisturize — because the simpler the process, the more likely we are to do it. It works for the face, it works for skin, and it works for hair, so obviously it also works for beards.
When it comes to beard products, a good beard shampoo, some beard oil, and a good cream or balm should be all you need to gain hirsute happiness. Like every grooming category, though, the beard community goes through its trends and fads: We like the industry’s current focus on natural, botanical ingredients that sound more like they come from a farm stand than a laboratory, but the jury is out on gadgets that look like they're better fits for a James Bond movie than our bathroom vanities and dopp kits. To stay focused, we’ve gathered some of our favorite beard kits to help even the scruffiest and scraggliest among us to grow the beard of our dreams.
Copenhagen Grooming Beard Growth Kit
Direct from Denmark, Copenhagen Grooming starts with a basic kit that includes a beard roller. According to Copenhagen Grooming, “540 titanium needles create microscopic channels and activate the body’s natural healing process […] increases blood circulation, stimulates sleeping follicles, and maximizes serum absorption.” We’re a little scared of it, but the kit also includes a beard growth activator, beard roller cleanser, and a key chain comb. Pop a Sidekick (as in, the brand’s beard growth supplement) daily to boost hair and skin nutrition from the inside out.
The Original Beard Growth Kit starts at $99 but it’s recommended to try the 150-day supply trial for $149 for guaranteed results.
The Beard Club - Advanced Beard Growth Kit
While we've had good personal experiences with The Beard Club’s older products, the club has also added a derma roller to its mix. This kit includes one, as well as the basics: growth oil, beard growth vitamins, growth vitamin spray, beard shampoo, and a beard brush. We might also recommend tossing in the brand’s beard cream to help with growth itch and dry skin.
Naland Beard Growth Kit
Naland’s promises a thicker, healthier beard when its derma roller is used in concert with its beard growth serum oil. In addition, they claim that through collagen stimulation, you’ll also see less of your acne scars, wrinkles, and sun damage. The kit also includes Naland’s beard balm and comb to keep things well-managed once all that growth kicks in.
Crafted Beards - The Beard Growth Kit
Beard roller, check. Beard growth serum, check. Beard growth vitamins, check. And yes, they even have sanitizer for the roller. It makes sense, given that you’re rubbing small needles across your face. Another thing we think has potential is that Crafted includes minoxidil in its serum, and they offer a 90-day money-back guarantee if you’re not satisfied with the results.
Scotch Porter Beard Collection | Miami Duppy
Scotch Porter features a more straightforward approach to beard care, featuring this complete kit in the brand’s Miami Duppy fragrance (with notes of saffron, rum, vanilla bourbon, Tonka bean, cigars, and incense). This kit has it all: It includes beard wash, beard conditioner, beard balm, and beard serum. Ingredients include biotin liposomes, burdock root, and white willow for conditioning and moisturizing.
Fuel Your Beard Kit by Wild Willies
Wild Willies says that its beard growth kit will "turn a ‘steel wool’ beard into a velvety shield of masculinity, vitality, and unstoppable growth.” We like where that’s going, as well as the kit’s minimal approach, featuring a 60-capsule bottle of beard growth supplement, and a spritz bottle of beard boost serum growth accelerator. The product features Wild Willies’ proprietary BioSitol AsX, and it's infused with biotin and caffeine. Even beards need a little extra kick now and again, and Wild Willies' kit will definitely kick your beard up a few notches!
Shea Moisture Complete Beard Kit
Shea butter has deep roots in several African cultures, and it's valued for its moisturizing properties, but it's also valuable for antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, emollient, and humectant (as in, moisture-preserving) characteristics. Of course, Shea Moisture's Beard Kit features the legendary ingredient, but its products also utilize all-natural ingredients like maracuja oil — providing hydration for firmer, smoother skin through essential fatty acids and vitamin C — and argan oil for moisturizing the skin and providing antioxidants to help boost cells. Beard balm, beard conditioning oil, beard wash, and a beard detangler are all included.
Frederick Benjamin - The Bald & Beard Kit
Frederick Benjamin hits two style trends at once: The brand’s Easy Priming Shave and Beard Oil sets up the scalp for a perfect shave with Hydro Glaze Cooling Shave Gel. Get a photo finish with Bump Clear Treatment. Now that your beard is in sharp focus, keep it in shape with Cleansing Conditioner and Hydrating Crème. The products feature fresh-smelling botanicals like aloe, witch hazel, as well as bergamot, clove, and nettle oils.
We hope you now have a better idea of which beard growth kit is best for you. For more hot grooming tips, check out the complete guide to retinol for men, the five best hair oils to fix winter hair, and the best gifts for "hard to shop for" men. However you like to do self-care, we encourage you to kick back, feel better, and take good care.
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