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 Beard oil will normally come in glass amber-colored bottles, sometimes blue-colored, and with or without a glass dropper for easier use. The average size of beard oils on the market are 1oz (30ml), with a smaller size being half of that amount and larger sizes being up to about double. Beard oil will normally come in glass amber-colored bottles, sometimes blue-colored, and with or without a glass dropper for easier use. The average size of beard oils on the market are 1oz (30ml), with a smaller size being half of that amount and larger sizes being up to about double.
  
-===== Beard Butters =====+===== Beard Butter =====
 A beard butter would fall somewhere in between an oil and a balm. Its purpose is the same as the two, but its texture and ingredients tend to vary to a greater degree. The consistency of a beard butter would be similar to that of lotion. A beard butter would fall somewhere in between an oil and a balm. Its purpose is the same as the two, but its texture and ingredients tend to vary to a greater degree. The consistency of a beard butter would be similar to that of lotion.
  
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   - Rub the beard oil between your palms   - Rub the beard oil between your palms
   - Apply in an upward motion through the bottom of the beard, to the top, with your finger tips, rubbing the oil every now and then from your palms to your fingers.   - Apply in an upward motion through the bottom of the beard, to the top, with your finger tips, rubbing the oil every now and then from your palms to your fingers.
-Pay particular attention to the skin, which is why we're using an upward motion, to get underneath the hair easier. If you're prone to dry skin, aka [[beardruff|beardruff]] (misnomer), you'll particularly want to make sure you rub the oil in well. A beard butter may do the job better if that's the case.  +Pay particular attention to the skin, which is why we're using an upward motion, to get underneath the hair easier. If you're prone to dry skin, aka [[beardruff|beardruff]] (misnomer), you'll particularly want to make sure you rub the oil in well. A beard butter may do the job better if that's the case.
  
 +===== Commonly Asked Questions =====
 +Here are some of the questions that are asked frequently about beard oil.
 +  * **Do beard oils really help promote growth?**
 +Only in the sense that a healthy, hydrated face promotes fuller and longer hair. There are misleading products on the market that claim to grow your beard out, but take these with a grain of salt. There are very few things out there that will activate more follicles to produce hair, one being minoxidil and another possibly peppermint essential oil. The oil should also help prevent breakage, however, resulting in "faster" beard growth due to not having to trim as many split ends.
 +  * **How long does one bottle of beard oil last?**
 +This will depend on a number of factors, the biggest including which size oil you picked up. With 30 ml (1 oz) being the most common, you can expect this to last for roughly 1.5 months when used daily in moderation. Of course, the larger your beard, the more oil you may want to use.
 +  * **How much oil should I use?**
 +It's all down to preference, but less is more. 1-3 drops could essentially be enough for a bare face. With a short beard going, 5 should do. Use your best judgement and experiment to find your sweet spot.
 +  * **Can I use beard oil on a plain, shaved face?**
 +Absolutely. In fact, it's recommended to apply a little bit of beard oil during the initial growing stages of your beard, as to avoid the beard itch. For those with naturally drier skin, it will also help with beardruff.
 +  * **Do beard oils make your face or beard shiny?**
 +It's a possibility that the oil can make them shiny, but not all oils are the same. Something like castor will leave a heavier sheen of shine than something like jojoba. Even so, using less of the oil and rubbing it in more should help alleviate much of the shininess. Beard oils, in general, are meant to be applied daily and used all day long, so shine isn't usually something that needs worrying about. 
 +
 +===== How to Make Beard Oil =====
 +Mixing your own oils for your beard will be more economic than purchasing pre-made oils, but the initial costs will be higher. Your supply of oil, however, will far outlast the amount of pre-made beard oil you can purchase for the same amount of money.
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 +When you're making your own beard oil, you don't need any special tools. All you really need is:
 +  - Base (carrier) oils
 +  - Essential oils
 +  - Glass amber bottles
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 +To make things a little easier, optionally use:
 +  - Steel funnel for easier pouring
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 +When mixing essential oils into your base oil, try not to go much higher than a 5% essential oil solution by the end. For example, if you have 1 oz (30 ml) of jojoba oil as the carrier, you can use up to 0.05 ounces (1.5 ml) of essential oils. Whether there are more than one essential or not.
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 +0.05 oz is hard to measure out, so we use //drops// when working with small bottles of beard oil. When purchasing essential oils, they will usually come with their own cap that measures its drops. Otherwise, they sometimes come with glass droppers.
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 +^ ^ 0.5 oz (15 ml) ^ 1 oz (30 ml) ^ 2 oz (60 ml) ^
 +^ 1% | 3 drops | 6 drops | 12 drops|
 +^ 2% | 6 drops | 12 drops | 24 drops|
 +^ 3% | 9 drops | 18 drops | 36 drops|
 +^ 4% | 12 drops | 24 drops | 48 drops|
 +^ 5% | 15 drops | 30 drops | 60 drops|
 +//You need to use very little essential oil compared to carrier, represented by percentages (%).//
 +
 +When mixing the oils together, first pour the carrier into your amber bottle, then count the drops of essential you're adding. Experiment with multiple essential oils and combinations for unique blends of smells. Close it up after the oils are added, and shake it by hand.
 +===== Also See =====
 +  * [[https://www.beardprofile.com/articles/article/30/how-to-mix-your-own-beard-oils|How to Mix Your Own Beard Oils]] 
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