10 Best Beard Butters of 2020: What to Look For

by Spencer Bryce August 19, 2020

Beard Butter is a truly unique product that accomplishes so many things for your beard. Finding the best beard butter can be a bit overwhelming with all the choices out there, so we compiled everything you need to know about beard butter below.

Beard butter works to make your beard look, feel, smell, and grow better than ever. It's a deep conditioner that softens the hairs to make them more manageable, but also offers a hold to style your beard and get it looking great.

We believe beard butter is an absolute game-changer for your beard, and we'll break down all the reasons you should consider using it daily.

A Guide to Finding the Best Beard Butters for You:

How to Find the Best Beard Butter For Growth

If we are all being honest with each other, we ALL want better beard growth. But aside from your genetics, can you really influence your beard growth or are you stuck with what you have?

Here at Live Bearded, we are all about radical transparency so I'm going to come right out and tell you there are no magic lotions or potions that will magically sprout new beard follicles on your face overnight. There is no quick fix or miracle pill that will improve your facial hair production where you currently don't grow beard hairs.

That said, there are some key all-natural ingredients that will help promote beard growth speed, health, and length which can have a huge impact on your beard.

What Are the Best Beard Butter Ingredients?

The best beard butter will include a few ingredients that are an absolute must for your beard.

Shea Butter - Shea butter is the primary ingredient in high-quality all-natural beard butter as it offers a high concentration of fatty acids and vitamins that offer exceptional conditioning benefits for your beard.

Coconut Oil - Coconut Oil is proven to moisturize dry hair which will leave your beard soft and manageable to the touch. It also prevents hair breakage and split ends which will contribute to overall beard length and fullness as it grows longer.

Jojoba Seed Oil - Simmondsia Chinesis (Jojoba) Oil is one of the best ingredients in existence when it comes to being deeply hydrating. It's lighter than other oils and easily absorbs into skin and hair.

Jojoba oil is also antibacterial and has been shown to help promote collagen synthesis which can help with your beard follicle health. Jojoba oil is also loaded with Vitamin E (tocopherol) which can bring circulation to your skin which can help with beard growth.

Avocado Oil - With beards, it's all about keeping it moisturized and strong, and avocado oil helps with both of these. Because it's rich in oleic acid and monounsaturated fats, it's one of the few oils that can penetrate into the hair shaft to moisturize your hair, rather than simply sitting on the top of your beard.

If you've tried beard products out there, you know how terrible it is to put a product on and have your beard feel like a grease trap leaving a trace of oils on anything that gets near.

Vitamin E (Tocopherol) - Vitamin E is an ingredient that's linked to better facial hair growth as it actually can bring circulation to your face which will stimulate and activate hair growth.

Finding the Best-Smelling Beard Butter

When it comes to finding the best smelling beard butter, it really depends on your personal preference of fragrance. Some guys like to smell like the forest, others like a barbershop. So here are what we believe are the best smelling beard butter!

Sandalwood & Vanilla

There's something about a clean barbershop smell that is timeless, and that's exactly what you get in the LEGEND . The crisp, clean smell of this blend is a fan favorite of men and women, and one that can be worn day and night, all year long.

Leather, Vanilla, Cedar

There's something about a leather fragrance that catches the attention of everyone as soon as it hits their nose. The EXECUTIVE is a sophisticated fragrance that has the masculine notes of Leather with just enough sweetness from the Cedar and Vanilla.

Campfire

Nearly every man has memories of sitting around a campfire at one point in his life, basking in the sweet smokey notes of the burning logs. The AMERICAN will fill your beard with those sweet notes using a perfect blend of Cedar, Vetiver, and Bergamot essential oils.

Spiced Citrus

For those who enjoy a fresh blast of citrus, the WINGMAN offers a blend of Citrus, Clove, and Vanilla. It's a blast of freshness with enough spice to it to bring it down from being too sweet. This might be the best summer fragrance around but is great year-round as the clove really makes it truly unique.

How to Choose the Best Beard Butter For Long Beards

For the long beards out there, you might be wondering if you need to be using a different beard butter than guys with short or medium beards.

Although it's a great question, our Beard Butter was specially formulated to not only work with beards of all lengths but also on all hair textures as well.

What is important to note, however, is that the importance of taking care of your beard and using beard butter along with beard oil and wash only becomes more necessary with a longer length beard.

As your beard hairs grow, it is very easy for them to become dry and brittle which can cause breakage, split ends, and an overall unkempt beard. So make sure to apply beard butter daily before you tackle your day.

How to Find the Best Beard Butter For Black Men

Beard butter is a truly versatile product that can be used on different hair textures. So if your beard hairs are curly or kinky, black, red, or blonde, it'll work great to condition and style your beard.

We recommend a simple 3 step beard grooming routine for all beard types.

1. Wash your beard

Don't just use bar soap or harsh shampoo. Use an all-natural beard wash designed for your beard to give you a deep clean without damaging your beard.

2. Moisturize your skin

Beard oil should be used daily to moisturize the skin under your beard. Apply the oil to your hand, then massage it to the skin to relieve beard itch and give your beard a healthy environment to grow in.

3. Style your beard

This is where beard butter comes into play. Scoop out a dime-sized amount into your palms and melt it down by rubbing your hands together. Once melted, apply to your beard to control waves and curls and give you the perfect shape and style.

How to Choose the Best Beard Oil And Butter Combination

The best beard oil and butter combo is like a good 1-2 punch, get the right combo and it can be a K.O.

The best combo really comes down to an ingredient list that compliments each other and works to solve two different problems.

Beard oil should work for your skin under your beard. It will moisturize the skin to eliminate beard itch and promote healthier, better beard growth. These oils should absorb quickly into your skin and not just sit on the outside of your beard leaving it shiny.

Beard butter should work to penetrate the beard follicles and provide a deep condition to the hairs. It should also provide a light to medium hold to tackle waves and curls and keep your beard styled and looking great all day long.

This is why we spent 14 months developing our beard products using only 100% all-natural ingredients. We make them here in the US and designed them to work together to help you grow and maintain the best beard possible.

How to Choose the Best All-Natural Beard Butter

In our opinion, ALL beard butter, and all beard products for that matter, should be 100% all-natural.

Unfortunately, that isn't the case. Many products out there use synthetic fragrances along with alcohol or other harsh ingredients that can actually dry our your beard and skin, causing damage and hinder beard growth.

Our Beard Butter is 100% natural, made in the USA, and backed by our 365-day guarantee. So in our (biased) opinion, the best all-natural beard butter is without a doubt ours. Not only because of the product and fragrances themselves but because if you don't 100% agree, we'll refund your purchase no questions asked.

Final Thoughts

Beard butter and beard products, in general, are everywhere these days. From your corner drug store, to all over the internet, there is no shortage of choices. Here at Live Bearded, we are a bunch of bearded men using only the best quality ingredients you can find and stand behind everything we do to support bearded men all around the world however we can.

If you ever have any questions about anything, don't hesitate to contact us anytime.

And as always,

Live Bearded, Brother!

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