Everything to know about Beard Oil | Eric Bandholz 

A beard care company founder saying you DONT HAVE TO HAVE HIS PRODUCT. Dude THIS is why i’m following you guys at BeardBrand. Straight up honestly doing this because you’re passionate about your work and the message you’re sending out to the public. I picked up some cedar smelling oil from you guys and i LOVE IT. Keep it up Eric and the rest of you fellows from BB, love the vids and love your products! Beard on ✊🏻

Hah, looking back on this video - I definitely had some coffee in me before filming.

He sounds like the mammoth from ice age (:

Fair fookin play for making this video man. I've only ever made my own beard oils. Almond, argan, jojoba and a little castor with some sweet orange essential oil is the last I made. Maybe if you guys brought out a Christmas special or something I will treat myself. Mega respect!

Awesome video, I immensely appreciate how you educate the beard community and how you don't try to keep anything from us, but rather warn us from potential harm to our skin and beards. Thank you

After watching a shit ton of your videos and teams i have to say this is now one of my favorite---- Raw! Real! Truthful! I absolutely love it!!!

You look much better with your hair and beard like this, with this color and length, IMO. I grew up in the 70s and this was the look.

Love that you keep it real, Eric!

Great video man!

Your beard looks much fuller than it did not long ago, cheers!

Your hair looks great.

That's awesome that you made this video!

Very informative Eric Thankyou just growing my first beard I worn stubble and goatees and ever very shorts beards. I actually just received my first order of your products. can't believe the quality and the difference its made even after just use my beard is gonna be so much healthier after uses it for awhile.

Nice and honest video. This is why your customers love ya

This is why Beardbrand is the shit! What other company will help you make the same products that they sell??? Love tree ranger and if you make your own oil remember "don't fuck shit up!"

That was a really cool and informative video man. Love how up front you are about the price and the processes

Eric thanks for that explanation of the beard oils and the difference on your brand. I'll be picking some up this week. Thanks

I like to mix almond, castor, jojoba in the ratio of about 2:2:1. Then essential oils cedarwood 3 drops, Rosemary 1 drop, Lemongrass 1 drop per 150ml of carrier oil. it's cheap to make, and I like the scent and feel.

Cool vid, very informative.

So honest. Thanks Eric!

I LOVE your Old Money Beard oil. I could bathe in that stuff. Love the honesty here too. It's why I spend my money with you guys.

Great video with lots of information. Thanks

Thanks for the video, it was great hearing the differences between the Beardbrand product linea. I'm glad you mentioned coconut oil as I have been seeing it mentioned a lot more often recently as an alternative to custom beard oils, and it has a natural "tropical" scent. I was actually going to try it for the first time today, so I'm interested to see how much the dryness is a factor.

Premium beard oil Havoline 10w40 work in with a wire grill brush for best results. This is best right out of the shower, if your beard needs refreshing thru the day, a spritz of WD-40 will keep you shiny and fresh for those special moments

have always made my own.......peppermint, juniper, and patchouli, with argan and olive carrier and added vitamin e and keratin...........works great

very informative, I'm going to try and make my own beard oil.

i use coconut oil with peppermint oil ... also grapeseed oil with peppermint

I know this is an old video but you guys are awesome! Always enjoy your videos. I haven’t had the chance to try your oils yet but now that I know Temple Smoke uses agarwood I plan on trying it soon.

Epic beardoil Video Bro. Thanks !! ng

I have bought a lot of really good/expensive organic oils but I don't mix them at all. I have been buying Beardbrand products for the past 2 months and currently i own 6 balms, 2 from each line, all the silver line oils and 1 from the gold line, 4 Vices. Also, just purchased the large and the pocket Beardbrand combs and absolutely LOVE THEM!!!! Great company thats Keeps On Growing!

A real man uses wd-40

It is going well, thanks for asking. Once i grow a beard again this will be very helpful, thanks again!

Good video I'm looking to start tinkering with oils hopefully in the near future I could start my own company

I really enjoyed this video, beard on bearded brother!

I have made my own Indian version of beard oil. Carrier oil: Coconut oil Essential oils: Cinnamon, Clove, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Pink Lotus Indian Attar (traditional Indian oil)

I just got Tree Ranger because I heard it was good and I'm really excited!

Bring back the sample packs! I am pretty much sold on Spiced Citrus but would love to try Temple Smoke and Lumber Yard before committing to the bigger bottles.

Great video

Just today I received my beard oil order. I had to try your Temple Smoke beard oil immediately after I got home. I have to say that it is really good and the scent is awesome! The price just is a bit too much. This might actually be the last time I ordered it. If the price doesn't bother you and want a really good and awesome beard oil you should definitely try Temple Smoke. Now I sound like a salesman. :D I am just 100% honest with you. I will myself stick with Tea Tree and Lumber Yard in the future.

Thanks mate fir the video !!!!!

cool video. Dude i was cracking up when you said be careful you can fuck shit up. hahaha subscribed!!!!

You're my hero.

I've made a good amount of beard oils. Stay away from Hemp seed oil, it's difficult to get a scent in that oil afterwards with the essential oils.

Jojoba oil is arguably the best base oil for your face. Argan oil works too, but jojoba oil is amazing. Jojoba oil as a base, cedar wood oil and cinnamon essential oils for some scent. If you have good cheapish Sandalwood oil that would also be amazing. Ylang-Ylang oil if you want some flowery scent. If peppermint oil is your thing, it can help blood flow which is great for your beard. Lavender oil might help ease your skin if you're having more irritation and the scent is calming. Lemongrass is my favorite top note. But normally I just go with jojoba oil for base; ceder wood oil, pine oil and a drop or two of cinnamon oil essential oils for smell.

I've tried a lot of beard oils and have learned a lot from the process. There are two brands which I will always vouch for - Beardbrand and The Beard Baron. Both awesome beard oils. Beardfellows - ehh, very mediocre stuff, not worth the price. It's very thick and oily, and they basically throw in one drop of essential oil in there. When I read their descriptions I thought wow, that must smell awesome, but when I got the oils I discovered that they smell like nothing. And leaving an honest review on their website got deleted immediately. The Mad Viking stuff is cheap and well.. while it doesn't feel or smell cheap, I found that it didn't do too great of a job. I believe it's the oil that started my beard-druff problem. I had another friend try the same oil and the dandruff started with him, too. Whenever we switched back to our good oils (Beardbrand, Baron) our beards were fine. But like Eric said in the video, if you're low on cash, I think straight up jojoba oil or sweet almond oil works best. Great video!

I've been making my own beard oil out of sweet almond oil and essential oils... I buy balms but the oil is my own :)

Great explanation of the different levels of your products, Eric. I do make my own beard oils (but not to exclude buying good ones!), and my research into what carrier oils are best and why revealed that there's a difference in various oils' ability to penetrate the hair shaft. Beyond that, I'm still unclear on what determines how much or little hair penetration is necessary. I try to strike a balance between high, medium, and low/no penetration. My skin is very oily, and I've found that blends containing jojoba (actually a wax) and/or argan (very similar to skin oil) tend to make me break out. So, it's down to skin health and beard feel that determine what I use in my own products, but I have no problem buying yours and BeardBaron's products containing those oils! Can't wait to try the Temple Smoke, when my budget (or a gifting occasion) allows. I just gotta know, though: What's with the glycerin? :) Take care.

4:17 I want this as my text-tone :D

Great vid

could you make a video on shampoo with caffeine? heard it prevents hair loss. but what is its effect on beards?

Love the shirt

I think you fit with the long hair and beard. Suits you well you should keep that going!

Where can you get your beard oil tested before you go to market?

Shea butter works extremely well

Just came upon this video! very interesting... how do you get them tested for shelf life and stuff? also what are some of the professional tools you started with to put the oils in the bottles and label them?? love you guys!!

thanks a lot for you vids , I have been growing my beard for a month and a half and I am finding your vids very useful , i have a 6 month target before I trim, is it too long ? thanks and Regards From Malta !!

You said we can buy one oil in bulk but do carrier oils ever expire?I read that they can be used for up to 2 years then you have to buy new ones...Is that true? Awesome video!!

Jabobo and argy oils are so good for your hair

best video you have. I have recently started to use beard oils, it's been a tickbover a month now. recently I have started to learn the ingredients and really started to concentrate on what goes into them. There are many companies out there making these products. I recently inquired to a manufacture why can I purchase a 3 oz bottle of their product for the same as most sell at 1oz. They use less expensive base oils or less expensive essential oils. Although they may be all natural products.

hi, thank you a lot sir for this video.i am starting my Owen range of beard oil so ifyou can help about what test has to be done to make oil a healthy one.

whats the basic ratio of Essential oil to Carrier? I just cant it right... if I put too much essential oils in it makes my hands rough but if I put in too less essential oils you cant properly smell the recipe? At the momemt I am using 10 drops of essential to 20ml of carrier. Any help would be greatly appreciated please :)

Eric you mentioned you prefer to use Beardbrand's oil, which is great you support your product, but I was wondering if you've ever used Golddachs' classic premium beard oil (either the vanilla or the citrus scent). It's sold at The Art of Shaving retail store and it's the only oil I've ever used. Once I finish the bottle I plan on trying one of Beardbrand's oils (deciding between the lumber yard or the tree ranger scent), but if you've tried it I wanted to hear how it compares. From what I've read online on what beard oil is supposed to do, this product does it all, it's just a little pricey and I only get 20ml of oil rather than 30ml.

I have sum beard oil by percy nobleman. it has Kernel oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil and Ricinus communis seed oil, to name a few of the ingredients. Are they good for your beard?

awesome video man! Been growing my beard for about 2 months now and just started using coconut oil to keep it soft. I would love to get some actual beard oil but I'm a college student at a private university. enough said hahah.

I have a bottle of organic after sun stuff made from aloe vera and mint. Would this work as a beard oil?

Caster oil+ coconut oil + almond oil is it fine to mix them I usually mix any 2 of them.

Is Argan oil a good choice? I have several hair products that contain it.

Hi. I've been using argan oil. Is that a good one?

i like to use olive oil and i will cut it with a beard oil for the scent and to make the beard oil last longer

can you please break down what percentages of carrier oils are recommonded , thanks

Any thoughts on the Honest Amish brand of beard oil and balms?

hey there, im a huge fan..i just bought Lumber Yard to try it for the first time cause i heard good things about it..to be honest im confused, it smells like oil that passed its expiration date..im not sure if this is how it normally smells of if it was badly stored or if i should blame it on the delivery process (it takes two weeks to arrive to Kuwait)..anyway..im still a big fan..Spiced Citrus and Temple Smoke are the best 👍👍👍

I've been using Grave Before Shave products because it's all I have access to back home without having to order online. Anyone have any take on them? Other than a shine and good scents, I haven't noticed anything different with my beard.

hey what are some trusted places where i can get jojoba oil and cold pressed oils from?

Hello Eric will beard oil help me hair get thicker or stronger cause my barber said that my facial hair are like head hairs cause its the first time i grow it and that u have ti use razor or blade to get strength..i had patchy "beard" but i used to shave but now its almost full but not strength at all..

Question for Eric Bandholz I watched your video and wanted to clarify about your standard grapeseed oil and other products that will work and have a sent that you like are you saying that you can save money by using a food product because if that is true i will probably just pick of a small bottle of sesame seed oil at my local market you clearly have awesome products but as you said it gets expensive. lol

Anyone have any recommendations for beard wash and conditioner without coconut? I've been looking forever and can't seem to find one.

if i use facial moisturizer, which do i use first?

i used pure coconut first (indeed a little dry), then used pure walnut, then made my own with hemp and almond and some essentials, now i use jojoba and hazelnut with wood scented essentials

You can find cheap Beard Oil at Ross or TJ Maxx

Point on, Eric. Point on!

Have never used beard oil before and am now doing online research. Are beard oils in general (not just Beardbrand) non-greasy? I certainly see the need to condition and maintain a healthy beard, but having never used the oil before, I don't want anything greasing up my phone or clothes during the day. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks

Hello, I've purchased products from you in the past and I think they are great. I've recently began mixing my own as a hobby. I was wondering if you can answer a question regarding how hazardous this mix is. I wanted my first batch to be very minty, so I used peppermint, grape seed out and jojoba. I added 12 drops of Peppermint into a 1 oz mix. Was that too much peppermint? Your help is appreciated!

You mention cold press oils - I've heard in other videos you guys don't use Cold Press oils - ??

What's your (or anyone) review of dollar beard clubs beard oil?

I tried to buy a bottle but only option was ship one every so many months. I only want one bottle to try.

Very Cool Man!

This is so helpful! I'm looking to get my boyfriend some useful and quality beard products, but didn't know jack shit about anything. But I'm doing the research and have actually been following the Beardbrand Instagram. I'm interested in getting him a kit from your line. Thanks for making these videos! Hopefully I'll learn a lot to help me get him some great things!

I live in India and we dont have a lot of choices with beard oils, i was using almond oil and just bought this oil from the company Ustraa the ingredients are: Silicone Fluid, IPM, Easttosil, Cyclomethicone, Coconut Oil, Wheat Germ Oil, Jojoba Oil & Essential Oils. While the beard wash from the same brand has:Aloe Vera, Rosemary Oil, Almond Oil & Lactic Acid Aqua, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Coco Glucoside, Amidopropyl Betain, Ethoxylated Lanolin, Ceteareth-60 Myristyle Glycol & Essential Oils. Are these safe to use? Would be grateful for your reply.

Are you saying anything? Can't stop focusing on that beard.

Coconut oil and Argan oil are are major dht blockers, grapeseed oil also blocks dht, and so does almond oil, so if you are trying to get a fuller thicker beard those oils would be working against you. YOU should use CASTOR Oil, or JOJOBA Oil

Keep it simple, no essential oils or fragrance and try 50/50 pure cold pressed organic Jojoba/Argan oils as a start and vary mix to find your preferred viscosity.

Haha u can fuck some shit up... gotta enjoy this guy's videos he's awsome been growing my beard for a month and a half now so I'm just on here getting tips but the comedy along with the facts makes it not at all boring watched about 12 of his videos back to back had to subscribe for more updates keep up the great vids dude ur great

Eric, Can you please do a behind the scenes video of your company office and product manufacturing. I'd love to see it. Often if is a boost to sales because people see how home grown a business is and how wholesome the products are. Beard On!!

hey Eric do you think extra virgin olive oil is a good oil to experiment with in making some beard oil? And as far as essential oils could you get the same effects without the use of them?

Close your eyes and picture John C Reilly. The voice resemblance is amazing. :)

Hey there, Yousef speaking from Kuwait. I've been wanting to grow a beard for quite a while now. Only issue is picking the right product that won't irritate my skin or anything like that. It gets extremely hot here so I'm pretty sure I should avoid the citrusy oils. What would you recommend? Oh and by the way I have a patchy beard which I find annoying... any help on filling in the gap would be perfect, and thank you in advance 😊

Hey guys, I really like your videos and love your story. I've also been reading very positive reviews about your products. I'm about 6 weeks into my beard and I've been using coconut oil and grape seed oil for beard oil. That's been fine but I think I'm ready to step it up a little. I live in Japan. Do you guys ship to Japan and, if so, is that going to cost as much as the beard oil? What would you recommend?

Hi, can i use argan oil? and how often do i need to use it on my beard? i will apreciate your answer thanks!

I love it when he says, "Beard on!".