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10 best beard grooming products

Are you growing it like Ryan Gosling, George Clooney or Ben Affleck? Keep your facial hair in tip-top condition with these luxury tools and toiletries

Sally Newall

Tuesday 18 March 2014 20:35

If you're on the beard bandwagon (the fuller, the better), you'll know facial hair demands care and attention.

And now there are an increasing number of tools, lotions and styling aids to keep things on the right side of tramp chic.

From Beardsley's specialist shampoo to Philips Laser Guided trimmer, there's a product out there for every bearded bloke.

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10 best beard grooming products

Dr. Dittmar Neutral Moustache Wax

This isn’t just for your ‘tache, it also works on unruly beards. It’s thick so just a small bit will hold everything in place. You can keep Noel Gallagher-esque brows in check with it too. £13, amazon

10 best beard grooming products

Tweezerman Moustache Scissors with Grooming Comb

The women in your life might use this brand’s tweezers on their eyebrows, but they make these sharp stainless steel scissors too. There are large finger holes so you’ll have plenty of control. Use on mo, beard and brows. They come with a handy comb. £24, amazon

10 best beard grooming products

Beardsley Ultra Beard Shampoo – wild berry

You don’t generally get food in your hair, but you do in your beard. Normal shampoo doesn’t taste great if it goes anywhere near your mouth. That’s two arguments for a specialist shampoo. This fruity one will leave hair soft and fragrant. £15, mankind

10 best beard grooming products

Merkur & Dovo Moustache and Beard Razor

If you don’t want to splash out on an electric trimmer, this chrome razor with a double-edged blade, from the German specialists, will help keep your facial fuzz precisely groomed. £27, amazon

10 best beard grooming products

Taylor of Old Bond Street Brilliantine in Lavender

These grooming masters have been in the game since the Victorian times, they know their stuff. This traditional lotion will condition your pride and joy and moisturise skin underneath, combatting beard itch. Use on your hair too if you’re after a slick Don Draper vibe. £10.95, traditionalshaving.co.uk

10 best beard grooming products

Philips BT9280 Laser Guided Trimmer

With his neat goatee, Beppe di Marco from Eastenders would have loved this top-of-the-range trimmer. It projects a thin beam onto the face so you can see exactly where the hair will be cut. Philips make less high-tech models but this one is for those who want precision. £75, amazon

10 best beard grooming products

Baxter of California Beard Comb

These combs from the US-based brand are actually handcrafted in Switzerland. They go through a 12-step manufacturing process to ensure teeth and tips are optimised to groom coarser facial hair. The shorthand: this is something you need in your back pocket. £14, lookfantastic.com

10 best beard grooming products

Murdock London Beard Moisturiser

This translucent moisturiser will stop your facial hair getting dry and brittle. It has a fresh minty scent and is easily absorbed. Your nearest and dearest will thank you for investing. £24 for 120ml, murdocklondon.com

10 best beard grooming products

Just for Men Beard, Moustache & Sideburn Gel

If you’re beard’s getting a few grey stragglers – not all of us can pull off silver like Clooney – this stuff will sort it. Brush on to any trouble spots, leave for five minutes and voila. A pack will last a month and it comes in a range of shades. £7, amazon

10 best beard grooming products

Captain Fawcett’s Private Stock Beard Oil

A few drops of this oil smoothed onto your beard daily will moisturise and invigorate any lacklustre face fuzz. It smells good: there are notes of cedarwood, black pepper and sweet almond, among ther good stuff. Yes it’s pricey, but the pipette ensures you’ll use it sparingly. £34, amazon

Verdict

For minimal maintenance, pick up a Baxter of California Beard and some Tweezerman Moustache Scissors. Daily combing and tweaking will stop things looking straggly. If it's all feeling a bit dry and itchy, Murdock London's Beard Moisturiser will sort you out. And if you see any greys (and you're not ready to go full Clooney), Just For Men's Dye will do the job.

Buy now

1. Dr. Dittmar Neutral Moustache Wax, £13

2. Tweezerman Moustache Scissors with Grooming Comb, £24

3. Beardsley Ultra Beard Shampoo – wild berry, £15

4. Merkur and Dovo Moustache and Beard Razor, £27

5. Taylor of Old Bond Street Brilliantine in Lavender, £10.95

6. Philips BT9280 Laser Guided Trimmer, £75

7. Baxter of California Beard Comb, £14

8. Murdock London Beard Moisturiser, £24

9. Just for Men Beard, Moustache & Sideburn Gel, £6.39

10. Captain Fawcett’s Private Stock Beard Oil, £34 for 50ml