Blow-drying your Beard: What you need to watch out for

Many of us don't take the time to blow-dry our head hair, let alone our beard. However, it makes quite a lot of sense to blow-dry your beard after washing it. This has even been scientifically proven.

Blow Drying Your Beard Is Better Than Air Drying It

A study from South Korea has scientifically investigated this topic.

A team of dermatologists tested various hair drying methods and compared the results. It turned out that blow-drying is not as bad as its reputation.

When hair is dried naturally, it remains moist for longer.

• Moisture causes it to swell,
• Leading to pressure on the cuticle layer
• And making the hair structure brittle.

Expert Tip: The longer your beard stays wet, the more it damages its structure. The hair splits and the volume becomes thin.

How to Blow Dry Your Beard

Blow drying your beard is worth it. We will show you the individual steps.

1. Preparation: The beard should not just be rinsed with water in the shower but should be taken into account during care.
   
   Use a special beard shampoo and, ideally, a conditioner that softens the texture.
   
   
2. Pre-drying: After washing, the wet beard hair should be pre-dried with a towel or a shaving towel. Gently press out the moisture without rubbing aggressively.
   
   If you rub too hard or rub, you will damage the hair structure and cause frizz.
   
   
3. Beard Oil: When applying beard oil, you provide your hair with care and heat protection at the same time. If you don't have specific beard oil, coconut oil will also work.
   
   The fatty acids prevent the beard hairs from becoming brittle. A few drops are sufficient. We recommend our beard oil with argan and jojoba oils. It is suitable for daily use and has a very good caring effect - which benefits the appearance of your beard significantly!
   
   
4. Blow Drying: The technique is crucial here. It is best to blow dry on low or cold settings and keep the blow dryer at least 15 cm away. Move the blow dryer up and down.
   
   This prevents too much heat from concentrating on one spot. Ideally, comb the beard with a beard brush or a round brush. We have developed a high-quality beard brush that not only fits perfectly in the hand but also distributes the beard oil optimally due to its bristle density.
   
   
5. Finish: Once the beard is dry, you can focus on fine-tuning. With beard wax or beard balm, you can shape your beard hair into the desired form.
   
   The wax oils additionally care for the beard and make it softer. Our beard balm contains nourishing argan oil and is very easy to work into the beard hair with your fingers without clumping or sticking.

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What Are the Benefits of Blow Drying Your Beard?

Blow drying your beard has clear advantages. Here are two of them:

Your Beard Dries Faster

Your beard dries faster. Especially in the cold season, it is much better than walking around with wet beard hair for too long. Also, as mentioned above, moisture causes hair to swell and makes it brittle.

The Beard Hair Can Be Smoothed More Easily

If your beard dries naturally, the hair often becomes frizzy and unruly. When blow-drying, you can smooth the beard and with the help of a beard comb and the right beard care products, you can smooth even a very frizzy beard.

Possible Disadvantages of Blow Drying Your Beard

What you should watch out for when blow-drying, read here.

Beard Dandruff

Be careful not to use the blow dryer too hot. If it dries out your skin too much, you may end up with unsightly and uncomfortable dandruff in the beard. The heat destroys the natural oil layer and makes the skin flaky as a result.

Change in Hair Color

At too high a temperature, the hair structure can also be damaged. Damaged hair often takes on lighter shades. If the heat hits only certain spots, the change can also be partial.

Conclusion

For reasons of appearance and care, we recommend blow-drying your beard. However, you should get a good blow dryer and use it at a lower temperature to avoid heat damage.

Do you blow-dry your beard? What experiences have you had? Tell us!

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