Is the man in your life participating in Movember? Yep, mine too. In case you didn’t know, Movember is all about men’s health awareness. The Movember Foundation is the leading global organization committed to changing the face of men’s health. The Movember community has raised $559 million to date and funded over 800 programs in 21 countries. This work is saving and improving the lives of men affected by prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health problems. Go check ’em out…er, after you read and share my post ;)
Back to the post, my husband can grow a pretty wicked beard and mustache. In a matter of about two days without shaving, he has a face full of facial hair. And I like it! There is something about a beard that makes men look so much more masculine. Obviously, this leads to a lot more kissing. But that prickly and tough hair can be itchy and uncomfortable. This Woodsy DIY Beard Oil is a great way to soften coarse hair and even has the added bonus of encouraging hair growth with Rosemary Essential Oil. And don’t worry if you don’t already own a bunch of manly essential oils, after many requests I am finally offering it already made for you in my shop. You can buy it here!
I’ve been asking my husband for a couple weeks if he would be willing to try a beard oil. I think he was hesitant because he thought it would smell like perfume or be too greasy. He didn’t seem to trust all the research I’ve been doing for my own Oil Cleansing Method recipe. So I sat him down for a smell test after I had picked out all the manly smelling oils I have. It was fun hearing him describe the oils he liked and didn’t like. He finally decided on Rosemary, White Fir, Frankincense and Cedarwood.
The ending result is a clean, woodsy and warm smelling ultra light oil that he really enjoys using. I used a base of one ounce of Grapeseed oil, plus 5 drops Rosemary Essential Oil, 4 drops each Frankincense Essential Oil and Cedarwood Essential Oil, and 3 drops White Fir Essential Oil. As I said, rosemary is great for promoting hair health and growth. Frankincense is great for overall health, while cedarwood is great for healthy skin. White Fir was mostly just used for the added good smell, but it also helps support healthy respiratory function. Finally, Grapeseed Oil
So how does he use it, right? Just rub a few drops in the hands, then spread through the beard, concentrating on the ends. If your man doesn’t customarily shower in the morning (we’re night showers around here), he can easily put a warm wet wash cloth on his beard for about 30 seconds, then add the oil. Like me, the husband liked storing it in a cork topped bottle so he can shake it before each use and just dab the cork on his hands.
What a good husband he is for letting me take lots of pictures of him. Good thing he’s handsome and not shy. :) I promise the beard oil will not yield the below results.
That’s right ladies. He’s handsome, handy and has a magnificent beard. Be jealous. You can’t have him, but you can make this Woodsy DIY Beard Oil for the manly-man in your life! Trust me, it’s husband approved.
As promised above, you can also buy it already made just by clicking on the photo below.
Do you wish your man’s beard was softer and smelled like the woods? Think you can convince him to try it?
What do you think about using Argan oil as the base instead of grapeseed? I like the idea of super lightweight but I have argan and jojoba on hand so figured it was worth your feedback before buying additional oils. TIA – such an awesome idea!
Argan would work, but I think Jojoba would be lighter.
Would I be able to put beard oil in a spray bottle ?
It’s rare to find and my boyfriend complains about doing that extra step, haha. So, I wanted to surprise him if it was doable.
You could certainly put some in a spray bottle, but I’d think it would be very wasteful and way too much product. He’d still have to rub it in, so it wouldn’t really save any steps.
Do you sell the Men’s beard blend? If so, what is the price? Thank you in advance and I love your blog!
Hi Cheramie! Yes, after many requests, I am finally offering it ready to buy. You can purchase it in the link below or by clicking on the product picture with my logo: https://www.bloominginbedlam.com/product/woodsy-beard-oil/
Thank you so very much!
Hey, thank you for sharing this method. What other oils can be used instead of white fir?
Hi Nishita, there are several other options pictured above.
Where did you buy all your essential oils and what are the best brand to use?
Mike, I have that information on my contact page (see top menu bar).
Essential oils are quite expensive, are all of the oils required? what about just a few? I really want to make this for my man but not if it wont turn out. Which are the best oils if I’m going to try just a few? Does it feel oily while on?
Hi Brittany, you certainly don’t have to have all of them. It’s really just about what smells you like the best. And the graspeed oil base is not greasy at all. If you only want to use a few, I suggest rosemary frankincense and white fir.
This looks awesome!
Do you think avocado oil would work instead of grapeseed?
It would work and be extra moisturizing. I would only recommend avocado if the person has really dry skin.
It would work, but I would only recommend avocado for someone with really dry skin as it can be heavy.
Do you have to add the Rosemary my hubby has a full beard. I do not have Rosemary oil, what other oils can be used to make the beard soft.
The rosemary isn’t necessary if you’re hubby already had a full beard. The carrier oils will make it softer so the essential oils are really just for smell if your husband doesn’t need help filling in the beard.
Awesome article! How did this work out for your husband? I’m going to make this for my husband!!
He loved it but his beard is pretty amazing without it too. Much softer with the oil though.
Would fractionated coconut oil work?
I would think fco would be too heavy for the hair, but you could certainly try. I picked grapeseed because of how light it is.
Wanting to make this for Christmas but wondering if I could use jojoba oil instead?
Of course!
This is great! I pinned it for my daughter – her boyfriend loves the woodsy scents!
Thanks for sharing!
Shelia
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What a fantastic idea! I am definitely going to make this for my hubby for Christmas :-)
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My hubby refuses to use any “products”- he even washes his hair with bar soap!!!!! But this seems like a great idea! I’m just starting to get “into” some essential oils so this is informative.
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Maybe if you let him help pick the smells and show him what a glorious man beard he could grow he will be convinced. :)
The bf can’t grow a beard to save himself. Maybe this will help? :P
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Rosemary will help support growth wherever there are follicles. But if there are no hair follicles there, well you know…
I love this! I might be giving some of these out as gifts for Christmas – maybe even the work Yankee Swap LOL. And, I’m totally loving your artistic beardly abilities with that last pic :)
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Awe, your husband is so sweet! Love this!
I never thought to make beard oil with essential oils.
That said, my husband is addicted to Thieves (we use YL oils). He went to the supply house yesterday to get some equipment for a job site. The guys were giving him such a hard time. I guess he loves the smell of cloves…..
I think my husband is addicted to our pain blend, but he seems to really enjoy the smell of this too. I think it makes him feel like a lumberjack or something. LOL.
This is a really great gift idea for all those bearded men in our lives! (And perfect last image of the beard ;)!)
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Perfect for Movember!
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Thanks Farrah! I thought so too :)
This is awesome. I am definitely making this for my brother whose beard is outta control. But it will be the perfect gift for him. Thanks!
Yay! Thanks Jeanette!
This is a great post, at a great time. My older 3 kids are trying to do a DIY Christmas this year and my middle son has not been able to find anything to make yet for his father, who happens to have a beard, so this might just work! Thanks again for sharing!
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Oh that’s great Bernadette! I promise the smell is manly-man approved and won’t make him feel greasy. I also think it is a perfectly easy gift for kids to make. I hope you come back and let me know how it goes if they make it!
This is such a great gift idea! I’m going to do this for my husband!
xoxo
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Awesome Lauren! I promise he will love it!
Thinking this would be perfect for my dad and brothers. They are beard men.
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It would be perfect then! And so easy to make!
My husband is so baby-faced, I don’t think he could grow a beard if he tried!
Well maybe with the help of a little Rosemary Essential Oil he could :)
Awww I love this! He seems so great!
He is pretty fantastic, in my own personal opinion. Thanks for stopping by!
awww what a trooper your man is!
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Hah! Like hamming it up for the camera while I told him how sexy he is was a big sacrifice for him. I had already bribed him that morning…twice ;)
Great for all those movember guys! The Mr. is clean shaven in my home but, if he did have a beard I’d have him do this for sure!
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Mine is usually a little cleaner too, so I made a really small batch to last him through the holidays. :)
I just think this is sweet… I love all the pics of your hubby! Great movember tie in! :)
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Awwww. I love them too! He let me take ridiculous amounts of photos of him.