With a beard wax or gel, you can model your beard hairs perfectly. Which one suits you best?
Use a beard wax or gel to shape your beard and whiskers so that you look groomed. Whether your beard is stubbly, short or long, you want it to look groomed. The Beardmen explains exactly how to use a beard wax or gel and helps you discover which wax or gel suits your type of beard best.
Buying the best beard wax: which one suits your beard?
It’s hard to single out one wax or gel as the best beard wax. This is because it depends on the type of beard you have, how you want to style your beard and whether it is important to you that the wax can be washed out easily. One question to ask yourself is how much hold you want.
Malbec Club beard wax
Leaves no residue
The Malbec Club beard wax is a fast-absorbing wax that does not weigh down your hair or leave a residue. Because a wax usually contains a lot of fats, your beard soon feels greasy and ‘heavy’. With the Malbec Club Beard Wax, you won’t suffer from this. This is a popular wax with a masculine scent. Read more…
Moreover, this wax is 100% vegan and therefore not tested on animals.
- Masculine fragrance
- Fast-absorbing
- Long-lasting hold
- Medium hold
- Light and easy to wash
- Reasonably pricey
Proraso Beard Balm
For a beautiful shine
A beard wax actually always has a medium or firm hold. Do you have a short beard or are you just looking for a light hold? Then we recommend this Proraso Beard Balm. A balm gives a light hold and feels less greasy. The Proraso Beard Balm is made in Italy and has a fresh citrus scent. Read more…
- Beard short
- Fresh scent
- Good conditioner
- Light and easy to wash
- Reasonably affordable
- Tricky to style
Beardburys beard and mustache wax
for a strong hold
Want full control and to style your beard or moustache hairs exactly the way you want? Beardburys beard and moustache wax is a strong hold wax that is perfect for curly moustaches or when you want to tame beard hairs against the direction of growth, for example.
The Beardburys beard and moustache wax can be easily washed out at the end of the day with a good beard shampoo. This beard wax gives you full control to tame your moustache or beard the way you want. Read more…
Plus, this wax smells really good thanks to the natural scents of mint, aloe vera and thyme.
- Firm hold
- Easily washable
- Fresh scents
- Light and easy to wash
- Reasonably affordable
- English packaging
Mondial – Beard & Snorwax
Long lasting shape
The Mondial beard and moustache wax is a soft and mouldable wax that provides a nice shine. The hold is medium which keeps the beard in shape for a long time. This wax from Mondial has a warm-spicy fragrance character with fresh undertones of bergamot, musk, citrus and lavender. Read more…
- Fresh scent
- Medium hold
- Fine consistency
- Pretty pricey
Seven Potions Beard Wax for Men
100% natural
The Seven Potions Beard Balm is the best beard wax for a long beard. With this wax, you can easily tame your beard hairs and keep them in shape for a long time. This beard wax from Seven Potions consists of 100% natural ingredients and 4 essential oils, giving it a caring effect as well. Thanks to the natural scents, your beard will smell fresh but also just as masculine. Read more…
- Good beard wax
- Essential oils
- 100% vegan
- Right product for a long beard
- Medium hold
- small jar of 30 ml
TOP-10 review best beard wax 2022
As I pointed out earlier, there is no one wax or gel that is the best. What is the best beard wax for you may not necessarily be the best beard wax for someone else. Check the table below to see which beard wax is best for you.
What is a beard or mustache wax?
A beard or moustache wax is used to shape your beard hairs. The best beard waxes also have conditioning properties thanks to natural ingredients like jojoba oil and essential oils. Beard waxes are divided into light, medium and strong hold. The latter gives you ultimate control and keeps your beard hairs in shape for longer.
A beard wax is actually always a medium or firm hold. Do you prefer a lighter hold? Then you’ll end up with a beard balm. Check out our favourite beard balms here.
Difference between beard wax and a beard balm
The difference between a beard wax and a beard balm is the consistency. A balm is softer than a beard wax. This is because a balm contains several ingredients such as coconut butter, beeswax and/or mango butter. A beard balm would be similar to light or medium variant of beard gel. You can apply firmness with it, but it is nowhere near as firm as a beard wax that will keep your beard in shape all day.
The big advantage of a beard balm is that you wash it out more easily than a beard wax. After using beard wax, however, you will need a good beard shampoo to wash it out.
How do you use a beard wax?
Using a beard wax works the same as using a wax or gel for your head hair. Here’s how to use a beard wax:
- Thoroughly dry your beard hairs
- Use your thumb to take a little beard wax out of the jar
- Rub the beard wax on your palms. This will make it more liquid.
- Applying beard wax: use your fingertips to do this
Especially in the winter months, many men suffer from dry beards: that’s when an oil for beard works best!
Conclusie: welke baardwax kiezen?
Beard wax is not something you use every day. It is a product to groom your beard, but more importantly, to style it for a night out. And so why not go for luxury? I think Best Beardcare’s Black Cherry beard wax is the best choice in that respect, with an exclusive fragrance and excellent styling properties.
Want extremely sharp styling and also have a moustache? Then Beardbury’s beard and moustache wax is a good choice.
For daily grooming, I still tend to lean towards balm for grooming your beard. Proraso and Seven Potions are highly recommended in that respect.
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Other grooming products needed
Besides a beard wax, you will obviously need several products to care for your beard and the underlying skin. These days, there is a lot of marketing talk which makes it difficult to know which products you really need. The Beardman has listed the most important products for you:
A good beard oil
A beard oil is important for moisturising the beard and the skin underneath. The best beard oil is made from natural oils like argan oil. You apply a beard oil to a dry beard after showering. Wondering what the best beard oil is?
Beard Shampoo
Especially if you wax your your beard, it is important to clean your beard properly at the end of the day. Besides wax, you will find dirt from food, air pollution and grease in your beard. So use a beard shampoo or beard soap to wash these out. However, it is important to use a special shampoo for beards. Regular shampoo can dry out the skin.
Beard Balm
A good beard balm has a dual function: it moisturises the beard hair and skin and acts as a styling product to shape your beard.
Beard conditioner
A beard conditioner makes beard hairs nice and soft, but also provides the right care for the skin under your beard.
Scrub
To prevent dry skin, flaking or beard dandruff, it is important to exfoliate your beard and the underlying skin every now and then. Massaging a beard helps with better blood flow to the underlying skin anyway. Curious about the best scrub for your beard?
Trimmer
Looking for a good beard trimmer? The Beardmen has selected the best beard trimmers for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is your question not yet answered? Then take a look at the frequently asked questions below.
Why put wax in your beard? Good question! You do it to shape or tame your moustache or beard hairs. So you can show off a groomed and stylish beard. Besides a beard wax, you can also opt for a beard balm: it is slightly lighter and easier to wash out.
Can you use wax for your head hair? We do not recommend this, as these are full of synthetic ingredients that cause the underlying skin to dry out. This is why The Beard Man always recommends using a special beard wax or gel for your beard.
It depends on your beard and how you want to style it. A beard balm is less firm and therefore gives you less control. If you have a short beard, we recommend using a beard balm. Do you have longer beards or whiskers and want full control over how you style them? Then choose a beard wax. You then have a choice of medium or strong hold.