Quick answer

The Original Beard Care Kit gives you two products: a 2-in-1 beard shampoo and conditioner, and a beard oil. Use the shampoo first to cleanse, then apply the oil to damp or dry hair to condition and tame. That two-step order is the whole routine, and it takes about two minutes.

What the Original Beard Care Kit actually contains

The kit is built around two products rather than a long lineup. The Original Beard Shampoo and Conditioner is a 2-in-1 formula made with 92% natural origin ingredients, including aloe vera. The Original Beard Oil is a separate finishing product made with 99% natural origin ingredients, also including aloe vera. Both are listed for dry and normal hair and skin.

Because the shampoo already includes conditioner, you do not need a separate conditioner bottle. The oil is the only leave-in step. If you already own a beard balm, the oil and balm can be layered, but this kit on its own is a cleanse-then-condition routine.

How often to run the routine

Wash your beard with the shampoo and conditioner two to three times a week, or daily if you work out heavily or your beard collects dust and food. Use the oil every day, including on days you do not wash. Over-washing strips natural oils and can make the hair feel rough, which is the opposite of what the kit is designed to do.

If your skin is on the drier side, start at twice a week for washing and adjust from there. The kit does not include a dedicated skin moisturizer for the face, so if your cheeks or neck feel tight after washing, apply your usual face moisturizer after the beard oil.

How much product to use

For the shampoo, a coin-sized amount is enough for a short beard; use closer to a quarter-sized amount for a full beard. For the oil, start with three to five drops for a short beard and six to eight for a longer one. You can always add more, but starting light prevents a greasy look.

The oil is concentrated, so the most common mistake is pouring too much into the palm at once. Dispense a few drops, rub your palms together, and add more only if the beard still feels dry after working it in.

The two-step routine in order

  1. 1. Wet your beard thoroughly with warm water: Warm water opens the hair and lifts dirt before the shampoo goes on. Spend 20 to 30 seconds soaking the beard through to the skin. Checkpoint: if the water is hot enough to sting, it is too hot and will dry out the hair.
  2. 2. Work in the shampoo and conditioner: Dispense a coin-sized amount into your palm, rub hands together, and massage it through the beard down to the skin. Let it sit for about a minute so the conditioning ingredients can work. Common mistake: scrubbing only the surface of the beard and missing the skin underneath, which leaves buildup behind.
  3. 3. Rinse completely: Rinse with warm water until the water runs clear. Pay attention to the area under the chin and around the neck, where residue tends to collect. Checkpoint: if the beard still feels slick, keep rinsing. Leftover shampoo can make the hair look dull.
  4. 4. Pat the beard damp, not bone dry: Towel off gently. Leaving the beard slightly damp helps the oil spread more evenly and reduces the amount you need. Common mistake: rubbing hard with a rough towel, which causes frizz and breakage.
  5. 5. Apply three to five drops of beard oil: Put the oil in your palms, rub them together, and work it from the skin outward through the beard. Finish by smoothing the surface with your palms to tame flyaways. Checkpoint: start with fewer drops than you think you need. You can add more, but you cannot take it out.
  6. 6. Comb through and leave it: Use a beard comb or brush to distribute the oil evenly and shape the beard. Do not rinse the oil out; it stays in until your next wash. Next step: repeat the oil step daily, and repeat the full wash two to three times a week.

Products in this kit

  • Original Beard Shampoo and Conditioner: Original Beard Shampoo and Conditioner is a 2-in-1 formula made with 92% natural origin ingredients, including aloe vera, for dry and normal hair and skin. You can skip a separate conditioner, which keeps the routine to two steps and makes the kit a genuine starter set.
  • Original Beard Oil: Original Beard Oil is made with 99% natural origin ingredients, including aloe vera, for dry and normal hair and skin, and is designed to tame the beard and leave it soft and conditioned. It is the leave-in step that handles softness and flyaways, so it belongs after washing, not before.
  • Original Beard Care Kit: The Original Beard Care Kit is a purpose-built gift for bearded men, from a full beard to something more restrained. If you are buying for someone else, the kit covers the two essentials without requiring you to guess which oil or wash they prefer.