Bearded Bigfoot 101
Bearded Bigfoot
Beard oil is a blend of organic cold pressed carrier oils and 100% pure essential oils. At least it should be. However, each of our Yukons Beard, beard oils and beard balms are full of great benefits for your facial hair and skin. These oils have been perfectly combined to create an amazing leave-in conditioner for your beard. This results in a healthy, vibrant beard. Please see individual product pages for a listing of full ingredients for each product. We don't hide anything, no "proprietary blends".
Beard oil vs beard balm?
Great question. Beard oil and beard balms are the same when it comes to nutrients, getting rid of beard-itch & dandruff, softening your beard, making your beard smooth, and giving your face a great smell & shine. The one main difference with beard balm is that it has more holding power to tame wild hairs and the balm is excellent for shaping your beard or mustache.
Our beard balm doesn't have a burnt smell to it because we exclude the use of beeswax and instead we have chosen to use soy wax, which has a better consistency in our opinion (as well as being vegan).
Beard balms can range in how strong of a hold they maintain. Our beard balm has a light-holding power. We didn't want it to be too hard to get out of the tin, nor did we want it to be too difficult to melt in your hands while you rub them together.
Some beard balms create a crumbly texture when you rub it in your palms and I don't like getting crumbles in my beard. So we have experimented and carefully crafted a beard balm that melts thoroughly in your hands when you rub them together and the balm thickens back up once you apply it in your hair creating a light "hairspray like" effect. It's really amazing.
When is the best time to use beard balm vs beard oil?
It really comes down to preference and what you personally like putting in your beard. Beard balm, because of it being thicker/denser, has better control over hair and is popular in high humidity months May-Sept (depending where you live though).
Who should use beard oil?
Any man with facial hair, no matter what type of hair. Facial hair comes in all sorts of shapes, styles, hair thickness, colors, etc., and all men have experienced common hair problems at one time or another such as bristly hair, dry & itchy skin, dandruff (beard-druff), split-ends, wild stray hairs and funky smells. You're not alone! Beard oils and beard balms fix these issues.
How do I use beard oil?
How to apply beard oil. Place 4-6 drops of our delightful beard oil (about a dime sized amount) into the palm of your hand. Rub hands together and invigorate your beard! Depending on how big your beard is you may need to use more beard oil to ensure your beard gets enough. Note that if your hands are really oily after putting on beard oil, you may have used a little too much. I personally use about a half dropper full and I massage into my beard. If my hands are a little oily I will rub it on my arms and into my skin elsewhere. It works as a great skin moisturizer as well. Apply as often as you'd like and really as much as you'd like!
Does it matter if you use beard oil when your beard is wet or dry?
Bearded Bigfoot oils and beard balms can be applied to damp or dry beards. After a shower is probably the best time to apply beard oil because your pores are open from the hot water... unless you take cold showers :) My beard is slightly damp when I put it on after I get out of the shower. I dry it with a towel and so my beard is still slightly damp.
Dry beard? Flaky Beard? How to stop flaky beard?
Flaky beard or flaky skin happens. You're not alone on this. It's a common beard issue. Some men struggle with this more than others but everyone has experienced dry flaky skin at some point. Skin and hair react differently to temperature and humidity changes as well as how hydrated your body is.
How to stop flaky beard?
UsingUsing beard oil on a regular basis will treat this issue. Use enough beard oil to cover and moisturize the area and rub it in. Your skin will soak up the oil after a while. Then repeat the process. Keeping your skin and hair moisturized consistently will keep that dry flaky beard away!
Can I use beard oil on my mustache?
Yes, using beard oil on your mustache is perfectly fine. The same great benefits for the beard apply to the mustache. Beard oil is great to soften and smooth a mustache. Beard oil keeps the dry skin underneath your mustache away. It also makes your mustache smell great!
Do you ship beard oil internationally?
Yes, we do! And our shipping rates are very good. You can add a product to the cart and check the shipping rate. You don't have to enter your credit card info to find out either. I really dislike shopping carts that force you to do that. Just enter your country and whala, you'll see the shipping rate. If the rate appears too high in a specific country, let me know and I'll see if I can get you a better deal.
I've placed my order, how long will it take to get my beard oil?
Our products are made to order. Processing time to fulfill an order can be up to 3-5 days (typically we have them shipped out by next day after an order is placed) plus 2-3 days to ship depending where at in the States you live. (5-10 days to ship Non-Continental and Canada & 10-20 days to rest of world). If you are outside of the USA we have DHL Express shipping available (2-3 days anywhere in the world). Need expedited services? Just let us know.