So if you're thinking about buying any of our beard oils or you already own some, you might be thinking about how much beard oil to use on your particular beard.
Well, as you guessed, how much you use depends on the length of your beard. So below, let's look at some various beard types, and then we'll show you how much beard oil to use per style.
Let's browse 3 styles.
Style 1: Short Beard
Amount To Use: A short beard, even if it grows in thick, should only need about the size of a dime of beard oil. If you go much over this, you'll likely make your beard feel greasy.
Style 2: Medium Beard
Amount To Use: For a medium beard, you'll want to use about the size of a nickel.
Style 3: Long Beard
Amount To Use: For the long lumberjack style beard, you'll want about the size of a quarter. Keep in mind that you'll need to test and see what feels right if you go beyond this.
You can always start with a less amount of beard oil and work your way up, but you can't work your way down. So if you have a long thick beard, start with a nickel size pour and add to it if that doesn't do the trick.
How do you know if you've applied enough? You'll be able to tell. The skin beneath the beard should feel moisturized but not overly oily if you're using the correct amount.
Testing is the best way to find out how much oil to use going forward. The above is just a basic guide to help you learn how much you should put into your beard, but testing will help you perfect it.
Some men have naturally thicker beards than others, so again, test, test, test! Your beard should never feel greasy/oily, and it should also never look greasy/oily as well. If it looks like it's greasy, you'll need to tone down how much beard oil you're using.
Again, as mentioned in the long beard section, start at a lower quantity if you're not sure and work your way up.
There may be days where your beard needs more or less oil, depending on the climate. I.e., if you live in a place with all 4 seasons, you may need to adjust your oil use. If it's dry in the winter you're at, you may find that you need more beard oil placed in the beard than normal. In the summer, if you're in a place where it's very humid, you may find you need quite a bit less rubbed through your beard.
So again, we can't stress this enough but just test and try different amounts until it feels right.
To Use A Beard Oil Twice A Day Or Not?
Some men like to condition their beard with beard oil twice a day. If you feel like your beard is dry at night, you might want to consider using beard oil in the morning and in the evening, about an hour before bed.