5 Beard Oil Recipe DIY for Black Men: Homemade Tips For Easy Blending

Discover the tips and tricks to creating a DIY beard oil for black men that you'll love.

Small, dark, and tender, a new bump appears every few days right along your jaw line, and the old bump hasn't even gone away. You've used beard oil at least a couple of times, and you thought it would cool down. It will help, for a day or two. Then the following bump strikes pretty much the same location and the ends of your beard remain dry and brittle despite the fact that you rub them a lot.

This is where most guys go wrong: When buying oil from the store, without considering their curls, one bottle was never designed to fix five problems. Each bump, breakage, patch, itch and dullness is caused by different things, so there is a different mix of each, mixed and applied in a different way — not one all-purpose mix and bottle.

These 5 blends are handcrafted specifically for this coarse coily beard hair, with authentic ratios and timing – you can start tonight!

Razor Bumps on the Jaw, Take a Bit of Painkiller with the Correct 2 Oil Mix!

Razor bumps appear as small, tender pustules and are common along the jawline and neckline, typically only a day after shaving, and always in the same few spots. I have seen, in most cases, that is the one most common reason that guys with coily hair abandon close shaves altogether – the bumps just reappear no matter how sharp the awn is.

The reason is not the razor, it's the curl. When hair is cut into such a tight curl, it reenters the skin as it was reentering the skin when it was growing—it causes skin to respond as it would respond to any other foreign object that is crawling in.

To blend it:

● Mix 1 tablespoon of black seed oil and 3 tablespoons of jojoba oil in a small bottle.

● Shaving and then apply 3 drops and massage in the direction of the hair growth for 30 seconds to remove curled ends from skin.

● Brush the jaw line outwards with a soft brush for 15 strokes nightly to prevent new growth from pointing towards the follicles.

The anti-inflammatory properties in black seed oil help to reduce the irritation right at the follicle and the external brushing actually provides a physical push for the re-growth of hair rather than a push into the skin.

The dry/snapping ends are not a growth issue, but a sealing issue.

If your beard is clipping off at the tips, it does not mean that the beard isn't growing anymore but rather that there is a shortage of moisture between applications. You'll notice that there are shorter, wiry hairs mixed in with longer ones – length lost not length never gained.

Oily hair is usually sufficient, with the exception of coarse hair and coily hair that have a raised cuticle and allow moisture to escape more quickly than straight hair types, in which case a regular oiling once a day may not be helping, it may be just lying on the top of hair that has already begun to dry out by nightfall.

To blend it:

● To create a fat rich oil, combine 1 tablespoon of castor oil with 3 tablespoons of sweet almond oil.

● Whenever you shower, apply 5 drops to a damp beard (because the oil is held in damp hair much better than it is in dry hair).

● Seal with 1 more drop at the ends, particularly the first inch of hair where breaks are frequently noticed.

The difference between it actually sealing moisture in and simply adding shine on top of already dry hair is with the damp hair.The difference here is that you are applying to damp hair rather than to dry strands, which means that the water will get trapped under the oil, and not on the surface.

The empty patch of skin on your chin is more than just a convenient place to attach your tie.The area of skin on your chin isn't just for the tie.

When the beard is thin, but there is a gap from the chin to the sides of the face, it is not a patch, but rather a single area that has failed to grow hair, regardless of the length of the beard elsewhere. It's the detail that catches the eye first, because it's a single obvious gap, that's a beard that's coming in fine everywhere else.

If there is a patchy area, it typically contains less density of follicles than the rest of the beard and regular oiling of the entire beard will be ineffective in the bald spot.

To blend it:

● Mix 1 tablespoon castor oil and 2 tablespoons rosemary pureed jojoba oil.

● Apply to the area of the patch only, twice a day, massaging for 60 seconds with little circles.

● Apply the patch consistently for 10 weeks before deciding it is filling in, as those follicles that are not working as fast will take longer.

In small studies, rosemary oil has been found to have similar effects on hair density as low-strength minoxidil, and applying it directly to the patch is where it will stimulate blood flow—rather than spreading it all over hair that's already growing fine.

The ritual of doing this at night helps the itch from receding new growth dissipate more quickly.This nighttime ritual helps the itch from receding new growth fade faster.

The itch that appears in the first few weeks of beard growth is more of a torment for coily hair than for straight hair; coily hair is not flat, so there are a lot of angles at which the hair can rub and irritate the skin. It's the number one reason that guys shave off everything as soon as the beard has hit a turning point.

The itch is not coming from the hair, but the skin drying out underneath the beard, and heat from denser, coarser beard hair adds to the skin drying out.

To blend it:

● For something lighter that will get to the skin quickly, combine 2 teaspoons of shea-infused jojoba oil and 1 tablespoon of grapeseed oil.

● Divide beard into small sections and apply directly to the skin, not the hair, and cover as much skin as possible in 3 minutes or less.

● Repeat at night for first 3 weeks of new growth then every other night after itching subsides.

Its structure resembles that of sebum (oil secreted by the skin), and so the jojoba oil penetrates the skin to moisturize it directly, rather than being applied to the top of the hair where it cannot reach the source of the itch.

Why is your beard looking dull despite all the oils you use?Why is your Beard looking dull even after you apply the oils?

The beard might be thick and full, but look lifeless and flat when viewed from a distance, such as from a photo.A beard can have a good fullness and look good and yet look lifeless and flat from a distance, usually the assumption of guys is that the beard is underconditioned or unhealthy. Technically healthy beards become truly great when they're in this gap between compliments and no words.

The dullness is being caused by having a rough, uneven hair cuticle which is scattering the light, and is aggravating by hard water and drying, with sulfate containing washes which remove the very little amount of natural oil that may have been present.

To blend it:

● Mix together 5 drops of cedarwood essential oil and 4 tablespoons of argan oil.

● After towel-drying, apply 4 drops and brush with a boar bristle brush for 30 seconds from root to tip.

● Use sulfate-free wash 2-3 times a week instead of every day, which will allow the oil to have a chance to work before being washed off again.

Argan oil has a high concentration of linoleic acid that helps to flatten the cuticles for even lighting which is what you're seeing as a shine, not necessarily as a moisture boost.

Bringing It Together

The five problems aren't that distinct in the first place. Beard hair that keeps breaking at the ends is likely to also be growing a patch where it concentrates and when it starts growing through the skin it is likely to cause itching where it was previously experiencing razor bumps. That is why under nearly all of it there is one common thread, curl pattern — how coily the hair can get, how much moisture it can hold and how it reacts to being cut.

With little additional effort, a realistic weekly schedule brings all five together. After each shave, black seed and jojoba is applied to the jaw, and then rubbed outwards every night. Castor oil and almond oil is applied to wet hair each day, an additional drop on ends just prior to sleep. The rosemary-jojoba mixture is applied twice a day to the patch. Shea-infused oil is applied to bare skin every night for the first few weeks of new skin growth and cedarwood and argan complete the finish once washed for shine.

The bumps and itch should settle down in 2-3 weeks. This will cause a slow in the breakage rate after it becomes a habit about a month after sealing. It takes about 8 to 10 weeks for the patch to have any effect and it isn't an effect you can control—it takes up to wake up the follicles that are dormant instead of just conditioning the hair.

None of these will cure a patch, which is devoid of follicles completely, and bumps that do not improve with regular treatment will benefit from the opinion of a dermatologist. This is what really makes the difference with the ordinary version of these issues: bump that keeps coming back to the same place, the beard that still appears flat in intense light.

FAQs

Is there any difference between store-bought and homemade beard oil?

It can, and will probably work better with coily beard hair in particular, because you can use a DIY formula that is based on your individual curl pattern, not just a catch-all formula. The primary benefit is control - ratios of oiliness, smell, and absorption speed are adjustable, and bottled products don't offer that.

How many times a day should black men use beard oil to grow their beards?

The general maintenance is once a day while a patchy or slow spot can be treated twice-a-day directly to the spot. It is important to be consistent for 8-10 weeks, rather than using a high dosage in one application.

Can Homemade Beard Oil prevent the appearance of 'razor bumps'?

Yes, especially oily hair products that contain anti-inflammatory oils such as black seed oil and also brushing the hair out after shaving. Oil, without brushing, often only helps to settle it, and does not solve the problem of the curl pattern that makes it return as bumps.

Can castor oil be used for coarse or coily beard hair?

Yes, castor is thick enough to seal moisture into the hair and prevent breakage on coarse and coily hair but it is typically mixed with a lighter oil such as jojoba or almond oil so that it does not feel heavy on the skin. If you apply it with no dilution to the thicker beard, it can make the hair look greasy instead of shiny.

What is the timeframe for results of a DIY beard oil regimen?

Bump-related itching and irritation usually get better in 2 to 3 weeks and length gains from breaking are seen nearer the month in. Real density change will not be seen until after 8-10 weeks of regular, focused applications in a patchy area.

Can you add essential oils to beard oil?

Cedarwood and other essential oils should always be added to a small amount of argan or jojoba oil to prevent skin irritation when used undiluted. No matter what essential oil you are incorporating into a blend, it is safe to try any new blend on your inner forearm and check for irritation after 24 hours before you use it on your face.

Which base oil is the best oil to use for a homemade beard blend?

The most versatile base is jojoba oil because it is similar to the skin's own sebum composition and absorbs into the skin, rather than laying on it. A great second choice for shine and smoothing a rough cuticle is argan oil.