The Definitive Beard Oil Guide
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What beard oil actually is, why it works, how to use it, and the oils worth your money. Thirteen years of answering one question: what is the right beard oil for me?
Hudson & Armitage The Aviator Beard Oil
Best overallHudson & Armitage
A classic done right, and astonishing value at under thirteen quid. It works on every skin type, which is exactly what 'best overall' should mean.
How we ranked
Ranked on conditioning, finish, scent and value, after a month of daily use across different beard types and skin.
Hudson & Armitage The Pioneer Beard Oil
Best for sensitive skinHudson & Armitage
Built for dry or damaged skin. The one we'd hand anyone fighting eczema, psoriasis or breakouts under the beard.
Braw Jarl's Northman 1263 Beard Oil
Best heavy conditionerBraw
A deep, hand-made-in-Scotland conditioner with a warm, woody scent. The pick for a fuller, coarser beard that needs more than a light oil.
£23.95
Captain Fawcett Barberism Beard Oil
Best scentCaptain Fawcett
Lime and orange over a proper barbershop base. If you buy a beard oil mainly for how it makes you smell, buy this one.
£36.99
Hudson & Armitage The Castaway Beard Oil
Best lightweightHudson & Armitage
Light, non-greasy and quick to sink in. Ideal for short-to-medium beards and skin that runs oily.
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