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Mauli Rituals nourish post-shave and beard oil: £44, Mauli Rituals
Everything you want a beard oil to be, Mauli Ritual’s most recent launch is calming, conditioning and deliciously fragrant in equal measure. Beard oils can be tricky, often far too heavy and subsequently weighing down one’s beard, but the nourish post-shave and beard oil is lightweight and nourishing. Throw in the therapeutic effect of moringa, black seed, argan and watermelon seed oil and you’ve got a product as relaxing as it is result-driven.
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Tom Ford oud wood conditioning beard oil: £44, Tom Ford
Almond, jojoba and grapeseed oils form the base of this beard oil, but the real game-changer is a dose of Vitamin E. An overlooked nutrient, Vitamin E is great for stimulating hair growth by nourishing your skin’s lipid barrier and giving the beard a solid base, so this might be the one to go for if you’re looking a bit patchy. Did we mention it smells like Tom Ford’s private blend oud wood fragrance? Reason enough to add to cart.
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Haeckels hydrating beard oil: £34, Haeckels
Harvesting seaweed from the beach outside its storefront, Haeckels beard oil takes its cues from sailor remedies of old, softening coarse hair that often faced dry, damaging conditions. Seaweed extract is one of skincare’s silent superheroes that works efficaciously on hair, repairing and protecting the follicle to keep in moisture. With a base of neroli, sweet almond and argan oil, Haeckel’s hydrating offering can also add antibacterial and antiseptic to its impressive result roster. Sign us up.
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Murdock London natural beard oil: £18, Murdock London
Made here in England, Murdock’s all-natural product is a nourishing blend of over 13 plant-based oils, granting them the “clean label” award that many brands covet. There are no parabens, phthalates, sulphates or synthetic dyes involved in the ingredient list, so if you are deeply sensitive this might be right for you. Do note it contains fragrance (which seems odd considering all the gorgeous scents the oils would evoke) but our reviewers didn’t find that irritating. It’s a solid oil for a great price from a trusted shaving brand, so that’s three ticks from us.
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Le Labo beard oil: £47, Liberty London
The niche, cult-classic brand that gave us santal 33 (if you know, you know) hits another home run with its beard oil. Enriched with sunflower oil to protect, grapeseed oil to smooth and jojoba oil to nourish, Le Labo’s oil is a solid choice for a scented, sleek beard. Hipsters, get ready.
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Kiehl’s nourishing beard grooming oil: £22, Kiehl’s
The distinguishing factor of Kiehl’s beard oil is the ingredients list, which contains a clever blend of pracaxi oil and salicylic acid to slough off dead skin (aka the dreaded “beardruff”). If your complexion produces excess oil that is then trapped by your beard, salicylic is your miracle worker. On top of that, look to the eucalyptus for antibacterial properties and sandalwood for a sanguine scent.