7 Quick Tips on Growing and Maintaining a Beard

by Lance Agahan October 29, 2026

We know you've got a lot on your plate, so here are 7 quick tips for growing a beard and keeping it looking good.

1. Stop shaving

Simple, but it's where it all starts. Put the razor away.

2. Beat the itch

We know you're tough enough to get through it, but seriously: it's an itchy face. Drop the tough guy bit and use a little Beard Saver. It relieves beard itch and keeps the skin under your beard soft and moisturized. More on that in our beard itch guide.

3. We said put that razor down!

You'll be tempted to start sculpting or cleaning up the edges. Don't. Let it grow. Some guys start a beard before a long weekend and do the whole "I'm thinking of keeping it" bit. We prefer to just commit. Your mom and your boss will get over it. Don't touch it until you (or a loved one) can run your fingers through it.

4. Keep it clean

You wash your hair and behind your ears, right? So how are you treating your face? Rubbing a bar of soap across your beard dulls and dries it out. You need a proper beard wash to wash out what nature (and your messy eating) keeps putting in.

5. Keep it under control

Slow down, wild man, and grab a boar bristle brush. You can use a comb, but be careful not to pull hairs out. Brushing spreads natural oils, lifts out dead skin and stray hairs, and adds shine. Boar bristles won't snag in your beard or take out the curl.

6. Now about that neck

Once you can properly call it a beard, let the shaping begin (if you're into that). Go easy on the neckline. A fully shaved neck looks odd, and it's easy to overdo and impossible to undo. Our Beardscaping 101 guide shows where to draw the line.

7. Treat it once in a while

As your beard gets longer and gets abused by the elements (and by strangers who can't keep their hands off it), it needs a little extra. A few minutes of Wonder Beard Intensive Repair in the shower once or twice a week softens coarse hair and helps reduce breakage. Let it do its job, then rinse and get back out there.

We may be biased, but we've been making beard care since 2005, starting with the first beard wash. From the itchy early weeks to keeping a full beard soft and smelling great, we've got you covered.