Beards are everywhere. If you look around, you’re likely to spot quite a few men sporting hair on their faces, whether a full beard, mustache, or goatee. Today, we’ll be looking at beard hair care with DIY Eucalyptus Beard Oil Recipe, plus go over how to use beard oils.

Why Use Beard Oil?

It’s estimated that 55% of the male population has some sort of facial hair and that 1/3 of men in the United States have a beard. Beard oils are excellent for moisturizing the hair and the skin underneath while softening and taming hair. 

Beyond being a moisturizing agent, beard oil doubles as a styling product for beards of all kinds.

The main reason you should use beard oil is to help your skin and hair stay healthy. This will prevent your facial hair from becoming brittle and weak. Beard oil can also help restore the hair follicles in your face and protect them from damage.

Over time, many men notice that their facial hair looks frayed and weak. You might have also seen that your facial hair is starting to look stringy and dirty. This is because your beard or mustache is becoming brittle and weak. You should use beard oil instead of letting your face hair look like this. 

Grooming with beard oil provides nutrients to help your hair grow.

Best Essential Oils for Beard Oil

Adding essential oils to beard oils can help nourish and repair facial hair, prevent infection and ingrown hairs, decrease dryness and itchiness, and prevent dandruff and acne on the skin beneath.

Other therapeutic properties are realized as well from essential oil beard oil, including elevating mood, boosting immunity, and giving a nice scent. When making a beard oil with essential oils, you may want to use more manly scents. 

Here are some great essential oils for beard care:

• Eucalyptus essential oil
• Cedarwood essential oil
• Vetiver essential oil
• Rosemary essential oil
• Frankincense essential oil
• Tea Tree essential oil
• Peppermint essential oil
• Pine essential oil
• Any of the tree oils

Read More: Essential Oils for Men

Eucalyptus Oil for Beard Care

A beard is the perfect way to show your personality and style. But keeping your beard looking good requires more than just regular washing. You also need to use a good beard oil.

Eucalyptus oil is a great choice for beard care because it has many benefits for your skin and hair.

You can use any type of eucalyptus essential oil for beards, but we are using Eucalyptus Globulus in this recipe. 

Here is more information about this type of Eucalyptus Oil:

• This is the most common type of the Eucalyptus variety because of its high cineole content.
• It is derived from the “Blue Gum” Eucalyptus native to Australia, steam distilled from leaves and twigs.
• It has a deep camphorous, medicinal, fresh, clean, and bright aroma.

Read More: Eucalyptus Essential Oil Spotlight

Carrier Oils for Beard Care

Beard care has been a hot topic lately, with more and more men sporting full beards. Carrier oils are a great way to keep your beard healthy and groomed.

Common carrier oils used in DIY beard oil recipes:

• Argan Oil
• Jojoba Oil
• Fractionated Coconut Oil
• Grapeseed Oil
• Sweet Almond Oil
• Castor Oil

Nourishing Eucalyptus Beard Oil Recipe

This recipe calls for two other essential oils. One is cedarwood oil, which is great for beard growth, and the other is lime essential oil, which adds a bright and energetic aroma.

If you wish to use only eucalyptus oil in the recipe below, you will need 9 drops total.

Ingredients for DIY Beard Oil:

• 1 Tablespoon Argan Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Jojoba Oil
• 3 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
• 2 drops Virginian Cedarwood Essential Oil
• 4 drops distilled Lime Essential Oil
• 1 oz Glass dropper bottle

Directions:

Add your drops of essential oil in a 1-ounce dark glass container (I prefer bottles with droppers). Measure out your carrier oils and add them to the bottle. Roll the bottle around gently in your hands to mix the oils. This recipe is at 1.5% dilution, suitable for everyday use. Make sure to label your DIY recipe.

*Safety Note: Ensure you use distilled lime in this recipe. Cold-pressed lime is phototoxic and can lead to burns when used on skin exposed to the sun.

Here is a distilled Lime from Plant Therapy:

How to Use Beard Oil

Did you make the eucalyptus beard oil recipe? Here are 3 steps on how to apply your homemade beard oil:

Step 1 - Wash Beard:

It’s best to use beard oil after you’ve gotten out of the shower or after you’ve washed your face, as damp hair and skin allow the follicles to absorb more oil.

Step 2 - Prepare Beard and Oil:

Gently towel dry your face and facial hair, leaving the hair slightly damp. Add drops of the beard oil to your hands and rub them together to disperse evenly between both hands.

Step 3 - Distribute the Oil:

Start at the roots of your beard hair and massage the oil into the hair and underlying skin. Then, continue rubbing the oil down to the tips of your facial hair. You can then comb your facial hair or finish styling it however you normally do.

For optimal results, it’s best to use beard oil daily, especially in the winter when it’s dry, and our skin is more prone to drying out and causing beard itch.

Read More: How to Make Beard Oil Using Essential Oils

How Much Oil Do I Need?

As you use the oil, you’ll find out how much you prefer to use. Below is a handy suggestion guide to get you started:

• Stubble Only – Use 1 to 2 drops of the beard oil
• Facial Hair that’s 1-2 inches Long – Use 2 to 4 drops of beard oil
• Facial Hair that’s 3-6 inches Long – Use 4 to 6 drops of beard oil
• Facial Hair that’s longer than 6 inches – Use 7 or more drops of beard oil

It’s always best to start with fewer drops and add if necessary. Remember, it’s much easier to add more than to remove some once you’ve applied it.

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