Beard care: Top 6
Beards have been an unbroken trend for years. Even the fashion star Karl Lagerfeld, who was clean-shaven for decades, showed himself with a beard in his last years. In line with this trend, there is now a wide range of different beard care products on the market. We have taken a closer look at the most interesting sets and compiled our top 6 beard care sets for you.
Beard Care Set Test
There is a lot of work behind a beautiful beard. It needs time to grow, the stubborn, thick beard hairs need to be kept in check and regularly groomed. With a little practice and the right beard care set, you can achieve the perfect balance between a very masculine and very well-groomed look - an irresistible mixture! Trimming, washing, creaming - depending on the type and length of the beard, different amounts of care are needed. Especially longer beards like full beards, moustaches and chin beards need regular loving care. We present the six best beard care sets according to our experience.
Best beard care: The top 6 beard care sets!
1st place: Aovshey Beard Care Set
This set is the beard care set of choice: it contains everything you need for beard care at a very fair price of less than 30 euros. For beginners in the field of beard care, it is therefore a real tip and therefore our number 1. The big advantage: You are first supplied with everything and can later buy specific products if you want to specialise your beard care a little more. The set contains: Balm, oil, shampoo, brush, comb, scissors and a styling tool. The shampoo and the bristle brush help you clean your beard from root to tip, the oil and the cream repair and care for your beard hair, and the scissors and the styling template help you bring it into perfect shape. Another important plus: the good smell! This is one of the main reasons for buying beard care products. Thanks to the very stylish packaging of the products, the set is also ideal as a gift for friends who wear beards.
- Everything you need inside
- Very stylish packaging
- Very good price-performance ratio
2nd place: Ultimate Beard Box - Brooklyn Soap Company
The Ultimate Beard Box Set is in a higher price category. At just under 40 euros, the set is 10 euros more expensive than the all-rounder from Glamador, but it also has a lot to offer. All the products included are natural cosmetics with natural ingredients, made in Germany, without animal testing. Perfect for the ecological conscience. There are no scissors in the set, but there is a large Beard shampoo (200 ml), Beard oil, beard wax, a 2-in-1 face & beard cream and a vegan beard brush. The face and beard cream is particularly practical. This way, you have one product that you can use for everything in your daily facial care. The beard oil gives your beard a beautiful shine and initial hold, while the wax helps you to fix the shape even better. Like the Glamador beard care set, the Ultimate Beard Box is also perfect as a gift - especially for eco-conscious beard wearers.
- Made in Germany
- Natural cosmetics
- Vegan beard brush
3rd place: Magicfun Beard Care Set
For all those who do not wear a full beard, there is one product that has been missing from the previous beard care sets in the test: a template. Magicfun takes the classic approach and includes a pair of scissors in its 9-piece beard care set. There is no more stylish way to groom your face! The other products include: a Beard balma comb, a brush, a shampoo, a pair of scissors and a beautifully made leather pouch for the knife. For just over 39 euros, a really fair and high-quality offer!
- Razor included
- Boar bristle brush
- Beard Bibs with Suction Cups for the Bathroom Tiles
4.Place: Beard Growth Kit
Before a beard can be groomed, it must first grow. Men with weak beard growth already have their problems at this point and should be particularly pleased with our 4th place: the Beard Growth Kit. This beard care kit is dedicated to beard growth. For around 25 euros, you get a comb, a pair of scissors, a balm - unspectacular as far as it goes - but also a Dermaroller and a serum for beard growth that consists exclusively of natural ingredients. The effect varies from person to person, but the set is particularly suitable for thickening existing beards or accelerating growth - especially since the other products also smell good and round off the beard care.
- Promotes beard growth
- Pleasant fragrance
- Fair price
5th place: L'Oréal Men Expert Beard Care Set
You are probably familiar with the L'Oréal Men brand. However, only a few people know about it: In addition to numerous other care products, L'Oréal also offers a beard care set. Compared to other sets in the test, this one is somewhat minimalistic, but it offers the usual high quality of the internationally successful cosmetics company. The set contains a 3-in-1 beard shampoo for the beard, face and hair, a non-greasy beard oil, hair wax and a classic beard brush. Beard comb. So if you already have a pair of scissors for your beard at home, the beard care set from L'Oréal is a good choice - especially as a smaller set makes it much easier for the inexperienced to use. Shampoo for cleaning, beard oil for conditioning, wax for fixing. That's it. The scent of the products is clearly different from the typical beard care smell and should delight all those who want to do without the classic barber shop scent.
- High quality products with a pleasant fragrance
- Reduced to the essentials: shampoo, oil, wax
- Non-greasy oil
6.place: Whiskey Beard Care Set - Brooklyn Soap Company
In 6th place this time is a very special product - for all those who really like it manly. The Whiskey Beard Care Set from the Brooklyn Soap Company. The company is already represented in second place with its natural products and this set also consists of purely natural products and is, despite the brand reference to New York, made in Germany. For a price of around 25 euros, there is a beard soap (200 ml) and a beard oil (50 ml) - with a whiskey scent. A special edition that was developed together with a Parisian perfumer and is really something special, especially as a gift! The set is suitable for all beard lengths and shapes, the oil delights with a matt look that, unlike other products, does not make the beard look greasy or unkempt. The scent lasts for a long time, so you should get the product especially if you want to have the smell of a good whiskey in your nose for a long time.
- Natural cosmetics made in Germany
- Special edition with whiskey scent
- Great oil with a matt look
What is a beard care set?
A beard care set consists of various products that are all designed to care for your beard. It usually contains a shampoo to cleanse the beard, an oil to care for it and a wax to shape it. Larger sets also contain a comb, sometimes a brush, scissors or even a razor. In general, it is worthwhile to start with a complete beard care set and later buy additional products depending on consumption and personal preferences. In principle, the products can also be combined with beard care products from other manufacturers. However, you should pay attention to the scent! The scents of the individual products within a set are usually coordinated with each other. If you mix in a different-smelling product, this can have unpleasant consequences for your nose. The good news in this context: all products in our test smell very pleasant. The L'Oréal set in 5th place and the whiskey set in 6th place were a bit special, but we also found these scents very appealing.
Why do I need a beard care product?
Whiskers are very different from ordinary hair on the head. They are usually harder, thicker and therefore shaggier. To get these hairs under control, special products are absolutely recommended! A beard shampoo cleans the special structure of thick beard hair better than an ordinary hair shampoo and thus helps to keep the beard well-groomed and smooth. The same applies to beard oil, which softens the beard after cleaning and protects the beard hair at the same time. Finally, beard wax works like Hair wax or Hair gel and gives the soft beard the desired strength and structure. This can be just as important for a moustache as for a chin or full beard. A special beard comb is also useful. Due to the firm structure of beard hair, normal combs are usually too fine, which causes them to pull on the beard hair or even cause individual teeth of the comb to fall out. Beard combs are usually made of wood and have one side with larger teeth and one with finer teeth. In addition, the shape is different from a hair comb, which is due to the different hand position when combing at or below chin level. Ultimately, however, the following applies to all beard care products, whether it's shampoo, oil or comb: the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Dare to try out a new product.
Why does the smell play such a big role in beard care?
In general, the effect of the sense of smell is often underestimated in today's world. Fragrances have a very strong effect on our emotions, not for nothing is there the saying: "I can't smell him/her". For centuries, the perfume industry has used a wide variety of ingredients to create beguiling, cool or relaxing fragrances. Unlike a perfume that is applied to the neck, your beard sits directly under your nose - and so does the scent of your beard care products.
In addition, the fragrances are contained in the beard products themselves and therefore often smell much longer than a volatile perfume, especially as the beard hairs also distribute the fragrance perfectly due to their large surface. Therefore, make sure that you choose a beard care set whose scent you like! You don't know the products? Read the reviews - or just try them out. Except for the comb and scissors, all components of a beard care set are consumable products that you will have to replace after a while anyway.
How often should I groom my beard?
Similar to the hair on your head, this depends very much on the length. Shorter beards, like shorter hair, need to be washed and groomed much less frequently. For full beard wearers, it is recommended to brush out the beard two to three times a day and rub it with beard oil or balm. It should be washed about every two to three days. This is important because washing with shampoo or soap removes the natural greasy layer. Exception: If your beard gets very dirty on a regular basis, for example due to dust or other dirt at work, you should wash it daily so that it does not become matted.
Beard oil can easily be applied several times a day - it smells good and cares for the beard. The brush is also used for care. It distributes the body's own oils and removes dirt particles. Ideally, you should groom your beard once in the morning and once in the evening, and if possible once more at midday.
FAQ: Questions and answers
What products does a beard care set contain?
Almost all sets contain at least a shampoo, a beard oil and a wax or similar. In larger sets, you will also find a brush, scissors, a bib or even a razor.
How much does a set of beard care products cost?
In the entry-level range, prices are usually around 30 euros. However, those who attach great importance to their beard care and are more closely involved with the subject can quickly spend many times that amount with specialised suppliers.
From what beard length do I need beard care?
Only longer beards really need care. This applies to full beards as well as pure chin or moustaches. You can wash a normal three- or five-day beard with your normal shampoo without any problems.
How do I trim my beard properly?
Many sets contain special beard scissors. However, trimming a full beard requires some practice. Start with small corrections before you attempt a complete makeover. The good news is that your beard will grow back.