If there is one thing that a man is genuinely proud of, that’s his beard. It is crucial for every man with a beard to think about the best ways to groom it and keep it healthy.
However, a problem that many bearded men suffer from is a smelly beard.
If you are reading this article, then you are someone who also suffers from a smelly beard or has known the pain that accompanies this kind of beard.
Beard smelling bad is due to sweat, debris, and food particles often get stuck in the beard, which causes a smelly beard. The best way to keep a beard from smelling bad is to use natural beard shampoo, beard oil and also hydrate it well.
In this article, we will discuss everything about the bad smelling beard but also how to make it smell and look awesome.
Let’s get straight into it!
Reasons Why A Beard Smells Bad
Has it ever happened to you that you are sitting casually at home, chilling with Netflix, and all of a sudden, you smell something weird?
You try to investigate the cause and finally realize that your beard is smelling extremely bad or pungent?
Well, quite a familiar story for every man with a beard, particularly the long ones. Now that you know a smelly beard is quite common, let’s try to find out some of the reasons why a beard smells bad!
Reason 1: Food Getting Stuck
If you are a messy eater and don’t care if the food particles are all over your face, then beware because tiny food particles can quickly get stuck in your beard. And when you realize it, it will be too late because your beard will start smelling already!
What Can Be Done: Feel pity for your beard because that’s what makes you look masculine. Care for it rather than just loading your mouth with food items, use cutlery, and pay attention to your beard when you eat. If you see food, immediately wipe it off.
Everything boils down to how aware you are and how careful you are while eating. Break food items into smaller pieces and then eat.
Reason 2: Your Environment is Contaminated
People work in different environment settings. Since your beard acts like a sponge, it attracts almost everything. This means that whatever smell your environment has, it will gravitate towards your beard.
So, if you are a chef and have a long beard, rest assured your beard will smell like a kitchen, and if you work in a cold mine, it will smell like dust and coal.
Your beard can easily absorb smells, and you won’t even realize it. We know it’s hard to control the smell surrounding you from all around, but there are still a few solutions.
What Can Be Done: You can’t control the environment, but you can certainly wash your beard regularly so that it keeps smelling good. While working, wear a face scarf or bandana whenever you are exposed to a smelly environment. Try to cover up your beard.
Reason 3: Your Beard Is Infected With Bacteria
Since bacteria are present all around us, your beard is susceptible to beard infection. And one of the easiest ways for the beard to catch bacterial infections is when you sweat. Unfortunately, men who sweat a lot will have to deal with the foul-smelling beard.
What Can Be Done: No one can control sweat from seeping through their beard, right. So, the best thing to do would be to maintain good hygiene. If you are a regular gym-goer, keep a towel handy and keep wiping your sweat. Try to stop the sweat before it reaches your beard.
Apart from that, you should also keep your hands clean. If your hands are dirty, never touch your beard with dirty hands. That’s another way for a beard to contract bacteria.
Reason 4: You Are Using Poor Quality Beard Products
Beard products are meant to protect your beard, but when you use inferior quality beard products, they end up damaging your beard.
Cheap quality beard products consist of synthetic oil and a boatload of preservatives. These are a few things that can gradually minimize your beard’s strength, making it susceptible to attract bad smell.
The synthetic oil and preservatives can get mixed with your food items and sweat, thereby making your beard smell extremely bad. They do make your beard smell good but that good feeling lasts only for few hours. Go out and try to work out or eat something, and things will drastically change.
What Can Be Done: The correct solution would be to buy good quality beard oil. Try to go for organic beard products. Beard products that contain natural essential oils will not just keep your beard shiny and healthy but will make it smell good too.
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How To Make Your Beard Smell Good?
We know that you have spent months and months taking care of your beard, and a smelly beard is not something you expect.
However, few things are beyond our control, but we can certainly prevent our beard from smelling bad if we try a few tricks. If you want to get rid of a smelly beard, you must use all-natural beard oil. Trust us; good-quality beard oils keep your beard smelling good and nourishes it from deep within.
Now, let’s move on to some tips, which we think will make your beard smell good.
Tip 1: You Must Wash Your Face Daily
Basic hygiene is the crux of everything. One thing that you need to know is sebum gets produced from your pores, and it can get accumulated in your beard if you don’t wash it daily, which will eventually cause a smelly odor.
What you need to do is wash your beard hair almost daily if you want a fresh-smelling beard. Those who have stubble can simply apply some water to clean their face every day.
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However, if you have a longer beard, you need to shampoo and condition it daily. This way, your beard will be free from dust, pollutants, sweat, and food particles.
Tip 2: Apply Scrub Daily To Remove Dead Skin
Your beard can accumulate dead skin as much as it can collect food particles, pollutants, and sweat. Now, would you prefer having dead skin on your beard? We don’t think so.
This is the reason why daily scrubbing is advisable. Beard shampoo can’t remove dead skin altogether; that’s why go for scrubbing.
Apply a mild scrub on your face, and let your face be exfoliated. With regular scrubbing, you won’t have to worry about dead skin getting stuck in your beard. Too many dead skin cells on the beard will eventually make it smell bad too. Just like your scalp. Remember beard dandruff!
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Tip 3: Beard Oil Is A Must
We wanted to write this as the number one tip, but then we realized the sequence would have been broken. Now that you have washed your face and scrubbed it, it is time to apply all-natural and organic beard oil.
Buy beard oils that will nourish your skin and beard hair. If you see any beard oil that has synthetic ingredients, simply skip it. Beard oil makes your beard smell nice but won’t be overpowering to cause a headache.
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Tip 4: Apply Beard Balm After Applying Beard Oil
If you want to layer fragrances, try applying beard balm once you are done using beard oil. This tip is also great for those who don’t mind their beard smelling a bit strong.
There are lots of all-natural scented beard balms. Combining beard oil and balm won’t be a bad idea at all.
Tip: Don’t Overdo It!
When it comes to eliminating the beard’s bad smell, men tend to overuse beard oil and balm. But that’s something one shouldn’t do because we will create new problems.
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In fact, an overpowering scent can make you feel uncomfortable after a while. If you have visited perfume outlets, you will know what we are talking about. You wouldn’t want your beard to smell like a walking perfume shop, right!
Best Beard Oils For Smelling Amazing
Number 1 Choice- Honest Amish – Classic Beard Oil
This fabulous beard oil is made of organic ingredients, such as kukui oil, virgin argan oil, golden jojoba oil, apricot kernel oil, sweet almond oil, and more. It offers a lovely scent and is a fantastic beard moisturizer. This beard oil will keep your beard healthy and hydrated.
What We Liked:
- It nourishes the beard from deep within.
- Contains 100% natural ingredients.
- Good choice for vegans
- Very Cheap
What We Disliked:
- Not everyone will be a fan of its smell. Has a black liquor scent.
- Some ingredients may irritate the skin mildly.
Runner Up – Mythical Beard Oil – 1 fl oz
In the second position, we have Mythical beard oil. This oil works amazingly on coarse beard hair. The scent is not overpowering, which is a good thing and helps in keeping your beard hydrated. It works by locking in moisture and offers rosemary, citrus, and sandalwood scent.
What We Liked:
- Mythical will make your beard look healthy and super soft.
- The lightweight formula gives away a mild scent.
- One needs to apply just a few drops.
What We Disliked:
- If you end up using too much, the scent will become overpowering.
- The bottle can leak sometimes.
Number 3- Jack Black – Beard Oil
Now we have come to our third pick, and that’s Jack Black Beard Oil. The scent is clean and super light. It is vegan-friendly, dermatologist-tested, and made of natural ingredients only! For men with sensitive skin, Jack Black beard oil is a good choice.
What We Liked:
- The natural ingredients help in moisturizing your skin and beard hair.
- The scent is mild and clean.
- The oil gets absorbed into your skin fast.
What We Disliked:
- The smell could be too mild for a few.
- It is not very cheap.
Conclusion
Your beard will need regular grooming. And if you want your beard to be free from bad odor, make sure to wash it daily and use the best quality of beard oil and shampoo.
For some of you, this may sound like a lot because there is a general misconception that men should not take care of themselves as much.
But these days have passed and they are not coming back.
Gentlemen, the competition among us is stronger than ever before. Everyone tries to be the best version of himself both mentally and physically.
So, do these 2-3 things for your facial hair and for yourself in general. Smelling good is one of the first things that women want. If you mess this up game is over from the very beginning.
But anyway, this is it with today’s article! I really hope you liked it and learned something today.
If you have any questions or comments don’t hesitate to write them in the comment section below.
Until next time,
Stay safe,
Tasos
Tasos Moulios is the founder of Beardlong. He loves trying different beard and hair styles and blogs about them. The tips he shares come from his own experience and love for what he does.