Viscous Beard Oil & Your White Beard

Beard oil viscosity (thickness) can range from thin to thick. The viscosity you choose comes down to preference, although I like to argue that both thin and thick oils should play a role in your routine. The only difference being one might get used more than the other, depending on beard type and goals.

Today I want to talk about graying and white beards. A gentleman with a white beard would probably want to utilize a thicker oil the majority of the time. White hair is usually drier and coarser due to the loss of melanin (what gives hair its color) and requires some extra TLC. This usually contributes to dry skin underneath the beard and fragile hair that easily breaks. 

So why thick oil? Let's use Black Manor Grooming beard oil as an example. Viscous carrier oils such as jojoba, castor, and sea buckthorn are all powerhouses when it comes to providing that extra "umph" that white beards need. Jojoba mimics the skin's natural sebum, which helps fight dryness. Castor oil is high in linoleic acid which is a fatty acid that can restore hair follicles and promote growth. Sea buckthorn oil (or the hair "superfood" as I like to call it) is incredibly nutrient dense and bursting at the seams with omega-7. Sea buckthorn is unique in the fact that it's one of the only plant derived carriers that contains a high level of omega-7. This fatty acid improves skin hydration and enhances the strength and elasticity of hair strands.

Overall, a thicker oil like one from Black Manor Grooming is a perfect choice for the gentlemen rocking graying or white beards. It has some fantastic, fast-absorbing thinner carriers but also the added benefit of the thicker oils. While I believe melanin-lacking beards should stick to these most of the time, I also think it's important for ALL beards to rotate and use different oil types for maximum benefits. So yes, even the beards that love thin oils should utilize the additional benefits of thicker oils from time to time. Variation is key!