Earthley Tame the Beard Oil

Tame the Beard Oil helps keep unruly facial hair soft, smooth, and easier to manage.

The name says tame, and I'd like to be honest about what that means. Nobody is going to make your beard sit quietly and think about what it did. What this oil does is condition the hair so it stops looking like it got into a fight with a wind tunnel. Softer hair is easier to direct, and easier to direct is about as close to tame as a beard gets.

Why an oil for a beard

A beard is hair, and hair is mostly dead protein sticking out of your face. It doesn't have feelings about this, but it does get dry, brittle, and scratchy, especially in cold weather or after a shower. A few drops of oil work the hair from the root down to the tips, leaving it smoother and more pliable. It's not complicated. It's oil doing what oil does, on a beard.

The scent is light and clean, so it won't announce itself before you've had your coffee. Your beard will smell like a beard that's been looked after, which, in fairness, is the goal.

What it does for your beard

• Conditions facial hair for a softer, smoother feel
• Helps reduce the wiry, wandering look of dry hair
• Adds a healthy-looking sheen without a greasy finish
• Makes daily styling and brushing easier
• Supports a well-groomed look as part of your regular routine

How to use it

Start with clean, dry skin and hair, or with hair that's been dried after washing. Warm a few drops between your palms, then work it through the beard with your fingertips, paying attention to the part that sits under the chin and the section that always seems to be going in its own direction. Comb or brush through once you're done so everything lines up. Most people find a little goes a long way, and "a little" here means less than you think. More oil does not make a beard more obedient. It just makes your fingers greasy.

Who it's for

This is for anyone who grows a beard and would like it to behave a bit better. Stubble, full beards, short trims, long ones, it works on all of them. If your beard already does exactly what you tell it to, congratulations, you have a rare and admirable beard. You may still enjoy the smell.

Tame the Beard Oil is part of the Earthley grooming line and is meant to be one piece of a simple routine. Keep it on the shelf near your comb, use it a few times a week or as often as your beard asks for, and let the hair do the rest. It will not be a lot of trouble. Mostly it just needs a little oil and somebody to pay attention.