Beard & Pre-Shave Oil: Woodland Breeze Scent

Name: Beard & Pre-Shave Oil: Woodland Breeze Scent
Brand: Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve
SKU: fbowoodland
Price: 14.17 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (25 reviews)

Excellent for all skin types, this organic beard, mustache, and pre-shave oil has a fresh, woodsy outdoor scent. As a beard oil, it softens and smooths the beard while it moisturizes and nourishes the skin. It helps with skin irritation and flaking, softens coarse beard hair, and promotes strong, healthy beard growth. As a pre-shave oil, it helps soften facial hair and protect facial skin from razor burn and irritation by improving glide.

Price:

1 fl oz Bottle

$14.17

Product Overview

Excellent for all skin types, our organic beard and mustache oil contains an organic blend of nourishing oils to soften and smooth the beard while it moisturizes and nourishes skin. It helps with skin irritation and flaking, softens coarse beard hair and promotes strong, healthy beard growth. The blend of natural plant oils moisturizes the skin exceptionally well, reducing beard dryness which can help prevent beard dandruff and the dreaded itchy beard.

Our Beard Oils can also be used as a pre-shave oil to prepare skin before shaving. Facial hair can be tough and coarse, making it difficult to achieve a smooth shave. Applying a facial oil after cleansing and before shaving helps soften the hair, moisturize the skin, and reduce friction between the razor and skin. It also helps to prevent razor burns, bumps, and irritation by improving glide which reduces tugging and pulling.

Jojoba is light, non-comedogenic, emollient oil that quickly absorbs to the skin and beard without leaving your face looking oily and greasy. The naturally occurring vitamin E adds great moisturizing benefits to the facial hair and the skin underneath. Your facial skin will be silky smooth and your beard hairs will be soft and shiny.

Argan is a light oil known for its superb moisturizing qualities – two properties that make a great beard conditioner. It is also rich in naturally occurring vitamin E, which nourishes the beard. It is a wonderful ingredient to help keep skin moisturized and the beard hairs soft and lustrous.

Pumpkin Seed oil protects and hydrates the hair follicles, moisturizes and nourishes your beard, makes your beard look shiny, healthy and lustrous, and is an amazing oil for increasing your beard’s manageability.

Great for large beards, small beards, and mustaches
A woodsy outdoors scent with fresh cypress, juniper berry and bergamot
Bergamot, good for acne prone skin, has anti-inflammatory properties. It is good hair stimulant that also helps minimize frizz and unruly curls
Cypress is useful for oily and blemished skin and helps reduce beard dandruff. It helps increase circulation to the follicles
Juniper Berry, a natural antiseptic, balances oil production and stimulates blood circulation which helps promote beard growth
All Natural, Certified Organic, Vegan, Cruelty-Free, Non-GMO

Comes in a 1 oz. glass bottle with orifice reducer

How To Use

As a Beard Oil

Suitable for men with light/heavy stubble to a full beard.
Always begin with a clean beard that is towel-dried but still slightly damp (not wet).
Sprinkle a few drops of oil onto your palm. We recommend around 2-6 drops depending on the length of your beard. A little goes a long way so begin with less and you can always apply more.
Rub the oil between your hands to spread the oil around your palms and fingers.
Massage onto skin and beard. The goal is to moisturize the beard roots, the skin underneath, and the skin surrounding the beard.
Remember you want to massage your entire face, not just the whiskers.
If you have a mustache use a finger and swipe down a few times.
To finish, run a comb through the beard to evenly distribute the oil until soft and conditioned.
Comb both with and against the growth of your hair and then groom the beard it as you like it.

You can always apply more oil if you think it is needed. People with particularly long or dry beards may need more. Everyone is unique so you need to experiment to determine what works best for you. Be careful, too much oil will leave the beard feeling and looking greasy.

Beard Oil Questions

When Should I Apply Beard Oil?

The best time to apply beard oil is when your beard and face are clean after washing your face, taking a shower or shaving. The moisture and warmth of the damp skin allows better absorption of the oil.

Before applying the oil, dry your beard with a towel so that it is damp but not wet.

How Often Should I Use Beard Oil?

Pay attention to the needs of your skin and beard. We recommend using a beard oil after every shower and whenever the beard or facial skin feels itchy or uncomfortable.

What Is The Difference Between a Beard Oil and Beard Balm?

Both beard oils and beard balms are moisturizers but they have different textures and functions. Beard oils are made up of lightweight plant oils that do not add weight to the beard. Beard balms are heavier. A natural beard balm is made with both plant oils and butters. They are useful for styling the beard and taming unruly flyaway hairs.

As A Pre-Shave Oil

A pre shave oil is is applied to the face before applying shaving soap or cream. It helps prevent irritation and razor burn by creating a protective layer on your skin.

Always begin with a clean face that is towel-dried but still slightly damp (not wet).
Sprinkle a few drops of oil onto your palm. A little goes a long way so begin with less and you can always apply more. Remember you will apply a shaving lather on top. Everyone is unique so you need to experiment to determine what works best for you.
Rub the oil between your hands to spread the oil around your palms and fingers.
Gently massage onto the area to be shaved.
If you have a beard that needs grooming as well, massage into the beard.
Allow the oil to absorb into your thirsty skin and do its works for about 30 seconds or more before applying the shaving lather.
Apply shaving lather directly on top of oiled skin and begin shaving.

A nice warm shower really helps hydrate your skin and facial hair before shaving. If you do not have time for a shower, wash your face with very warm water or use a hot towel before applying the pre-shave oil and give it time to really soak into the skin.

If you have very sensitive skin or are simply trying a new product for the first time, we always recommend doing a patch test.

For external use only. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Best if used within 6 months of opening.

Effective, Feel Good Ingredients

The goal is simple: to Harness the Power & Simplicity of Nature® to cleanse, soothe, heal, and protect your skin and hair!

Our unique formulas rely on moisturizing oils and butters, healing botanicals, and pure essential oils. We choose every ingredient with one end-result in mind….the BEST possible natural skin care for YOU!

Featured Ingredients

Organic Argan Oil

Organic Jojoba Oil

Organic Cypress Essential Oil

All Ingredients:

Organic Jojoba Oil

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Organic Argan Oil

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Organic Hemp Seed Oil

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Organic Pumpkin Seed Oil

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Organic Bergamot Essential Oil

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Organic Cypress Essential Oil

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Organic Juniper Berry Essential Oil

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Organic Bay Laurel Essential Oil

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Organic Rosemary Oil Extract (ROE)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Skin Type?

Your skin is as unique as you are.

If you think about it, your skin type is not even the same for all of the areas of your body.

The skin on your face is different from the skin on your hands, which is different from the skin on your back which is different from the skin on your feet ...etc.

Although your skin type is determined by genetics, it will also be affected by other factors and can change with time.

Understanding your skin type is a good starting point before trying or switching to natural products.

There are typically five types of healthy skin: normal, dry, oily, combination, and sensitive.

NORMAL SKIN

This skin is balanced, neither too dry nor too oily. It has regular texture, no imperfections and a clean, soft appearance, and does not need special care.

OILY SKIN

Oily skin is the result of excessive secretions of sebum, an oily secretion of the sebaceous glands. Oily skin tends to attract more dirt and dust than dry skin and may be prone to blackheads, acne, and excessive shine. It is frequent in adolescents and often seen with acne or blemish-prone skin.

DRY SKIN

For some people dry skin is caused by external factors such as the weather, low air humidity, sun, or hot showers, and it is often temporary.

However, for others it may be a lifelong condition. Dry skin is a result of a decrease in natural oil production which often results in skin that is flaky and has a rough appearance. Dry, cracked skin is often prone to skin disorders, such as eczema.

SENSITIVE SKIN

Truly sensitive skin easily reacts to external stimuli. The skin is often fragile, thin or fine-textured, dry, and prone to allergic reactions.

Sensitive skin often feels uncomfortable, tight, red or itchy. It is a delicate skin that needs a lot of TLC.

COMBINATION SKIN

Combination skin is just what is sounds like, it has characteristics of both dry and oily skin. The area with more oil is usually the T- zone (forehead, nose, and chin), while the skin on the cheeks is normal or dry.

For more information on skin type and help with product recommendations for your individual needs, please read our blog, What's Your Skin Type?

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How To Use Natural Shaving Soap: Basic Instructions

How To Use Natural Shaving Soap

Whether you are shaving your face, underarms, or legs, you will experience the most comfortable close shave if the hair is thoroughly softened with water, and hot water works best.

Directions for a Traditional Mug and Brush Wet-Shave

Begin with cleansed skin to help remove dirt and grime from the hair so that it can absorb water and soften. Natural Organic Shaving Soap

Shave during or after a hot shower or rinse your face with hot water to stimulate the skin, open the pores, and soften the hair
Give your shaving brush a good soaking with hot water
Shake the brush a bit--you want it wet, not waterlogged
Take the brush and swirl it over the surface of the soap to generate a rich lather--it will be bubbly at first but as you swirl the lather will become thicker
Apply brush to your face in quick, circular movements to produce a rich lather and exfoliate the skin
Apply the rich lather with the brush until it covers all the areas you want to shave
To generate a fuller lather, simply add a bit more hot water to the brush
With a clean, sharp razor, take short, light strokes, shaving with the grain of your beard
Hold loose skin taut to help prevent cuts
Rinse the razor often
For a very close shave, you can re-lather and shave very gently across the grain
Rinse with cold water
Apply an After-Shave Balm or a Beard Oil or even a Facial Oil to moisturize your skin

Don't have a mug or brush? Once your skin is cleansed, rinsed, and hair is softened, massage the shaving soap onto the area to be shaved to create a rich, foamy lather. Shave as usual.

While everyone has their own special shaving routine, we do recommend shaving in the shower.

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How To Use Our Shaving Balm and Beard Butter: Basic Instructions

How To Use Our Shaving Balm and Beard Butter

Whether you are clean shaven, have a mustache, a bit of a scruff, or a beard, the skin on your face needs moisturizing. This skin-soothing cream is great as an after shave balm to gently soothe freshly shaven skin or as a beard butter to conditioner the beard. It is alcohol-free and will not dry out sensitive facial skin.

As an After Shave Balm

Our shave balms are specifically designed to soothe the sore and irritated skin that occurs after shaving. Even if you don't feel the irritation, the uppermost layer of your skin will have lots of tiny abrasions and micro-cuts from the razor blade.

Right after shaving, rinse your face with cool water.
Gently dry the skin to remove excess water. It does not need to be completely dry--you want it to be a bit damp.
Take a small dime-size dollop of balm and rub it over your fingertips.
Starting from the bottom up, use your fingertips and gently massage the balm into the freshly shaved skin.
Don’t forget your neck.
Allow a few minutes for the balm to be fully absorbed.
Reapply after each shave.
The balm may also be used before shaving to help prevent irritation.

While it might be tempting to slather a thick layer of balm all over your face, especially if it feels irritated, more is not better! The balm should lightly cover all of the freshly shaved skin. If you apply too much, there will be too much to absorb into the skin which can result in a greasy feeling and blocked pores.

If you are unsure how much to use, start small. You can always add more until your learn what your unique face likes.

As a Beard Butter

Our shave blend is a leave-in conditioner that contains a bit of beeswax (not as much as a typical beard balm or wax) which helps tame and smooth flyaways to help style and shape the beard.

Natural Beard and Skin Care Beard Butter Balm

The balm ingredients work together to moisturize the skin, soften the beard hair, minimize itchiness, and give your beard a healthy shine.

Our beard butter is also great for mustache hair. Skin under a mustache is often neglected and can easily become dry and flaky.

Whether you are growing a new beard and only have a bit of scruff or your beard is exactly the right length for you, a beard butter does an excellent job keeping both the hair and the skin underneath moisturized.

Beard butter is best applied to a dry or barely damp clean beard.
Our beard butter is quite concentrated and little goes a long way so start with a small amount (about dime size) of beard butter. Obviously your beard length will determine the amount of balm needed, but you can always add more.
Scoop out the dime-size dollop with your finger.
Rub the balm between your hands to warm and soften it.
Apply the beard butter directly to your beard using your hands.
Work your fingers through your beard to distribute the butter evenly and don't forget the skin underneath.
Use a beard comb to distribute butter evenly throughout your beard.
Leave the beard butter in place for a few minutes or until it's fully absorbed.
You can style your beard as usual after the butter is absorbed.

Quick Tips:

Apply beard butter only to clean hair. Using the balm on a dirty beard will lead to buildup that can cause skin irritation and a very unhappy beard.
Be sure to wash your beard to remove the residue from a previous application before applying more beard butter.
More is NOT better. Too much conditioning balm can weigh your beard down, cause excess buildup, and give the beard a greasy look and feel.
Do not combine beard butter with other beard grooming products which can also lead to buildup and greasiness.
We suggest a beard comb since the butter washes out of a beard comb more easily than beard brushes.

If you work a beard butter down to the facial skin, you can use beard butter in place of beard oil. Beard butter is designed to keep your beard hairs hydrated and healthy but can also help the skin underneath your beard. But if you choose to use both, apply the beard oil to the skin first before using beard butter.

If you have very sensitive skin or are simply trying a new product for the first time, we always recommend doing a patch test.

For external use only. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Best if used within 6 months of opening.

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Beard & Pre-Shave Oil: Woodland Breeze Scent