How to maintain the Isolation Beard in the real world

What’s the best way to wash and condition a beard?
Normal hair shampoo can be very drying on the skin. Investing in a good beard shampoo is the best way to help condition your beard. They work with the skin’s natural oils and contain hydrating and conditioning ingredients, along with an anti-inflammatory to help stop the dreaded itch. I like to use the Murdock London Beard Shampoo. It’s sulphate-free and provides thorough cleanses without stripping hair follicles or skin.

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Is combing really necessary?
Combing and brushing are essential to keeping your beard in shape, and also help stimulate and encourage new hair growth. Try brushing against the natural grain of the hair, backwards and forwards, side to side; this will also help make your beard look fuller. Although make sure you comb it neatly afterwards to avoid looking a little crazy. The combs I use for grooming are DR Harris Hard Bristle Toothbrush: it’s great around the mouth and under the chin. And I use a larger brush for shaping, such as Kent Brushes OHE1 brush, which are handmade in the UK.

After combing, oil your beard: apply a small amount of oil into the palm of your hands and really massage it into the hair, almost as if you were combing it again but with your fingers. Don’t worry too much about getting it to the root of the hairs. For all over face moisturisation and beard grooming, I use Bleu De Chanel 2-in-1 Moisturiser for Face and Beard. Its light gel texture goes on easily and leaves no residue on facial hair, while making the beard more manageable. For beard oils I recommend using a certified organic castor oil: rich, nourishing and packed with skin loving essential fatty acids and can also be used for eyelashes and eyebrows.