Only use enough to cover your beard. Do not use more than needed as it will waste the cream. Beard oils are moisturizers and leave-in conditioners. However, beard oils only make the beard soft and do not work as straightening agents. For very curly beards, using silicone cream is recommended.
Use a fine-tooth comb to make sure the silicone cream gets down to the roots of the hair follicles. Using a larger-toothed comb or a brush may not give the appearance of completely straight hair as the cream may not be applied to each individual hair.
If your beard is able to be straightened temporarily without silicone cream, applying a beard balm directly after blow drying and combing your hair. This will hold the straightened beard in place for a few hours. A stronger form of beard balm is beard wax, which is beard bald made with beeswax for added hold and straightening ability. [5] X Research source
Unless needed, beards should only be washed and conditioned once a week for optimal results. Over-washing the beard can cause dryness and damage to the hair. However, you should use conditioner every day or so to moisturize and soften the beard.
Use the blow dryer on a lower heat setting to prevent drying out the beard hair. This will cause it to frizz and can result in brittle hair with split ends. [10] X Research source Some blow dryers do not come with comb attachments. In this case, turn on the blow dryer to a low heat setting and hold it close to your beard with one hand. Then use a beard comb to comb the beard with your other hand. You may also use a beard brush for this step.
You should not keep the flat iron in any one place longer than 5 seconds. Over-exposure to heat can burn and damage your beard hair.
Do not rub your beard when drying as this may wash out the properties of the relaxer shampoo that help prepare and strengthen the hair.
Remember that you will need to throw these rubber bands away after you’re finished.
If you do experience any irritation sensations after a few minutes, wash the relaxer cream out of your beard and wait before trying the cream again. Check to make sure the skin is not tender to the touch. Beard relaxers do not harm the hair. They are made with ingredients like almond oil, shea butter, and beeswax that moisturize your hair follicles and promote healthy growth. [12] X Research source
Look at the roots of your beard for total coverage. If you do not get the relaxer to your roots, the hair between your face and the top of your beard may still appear curly.
Do not use shampoo as it will completely wash out the relaxer before it has finished breaking down the curls. [15] X Research source If you feel any burning sensations before the 30 minutes has passed, immediately wash the visible relaxer out of your beard.
Comb the beard in a downward motion to begin the straightening.
Do not let the flat iron sit in one place on the beard for more than 5 seconds as it can cause damage to your hair.
You should repeat this process 2-3 times to be sure that the cream has been washed away. The beard relaxer kit should come with a shampoo for this, but any beard shampoo will do.
The relaxer kit should also include a conditioner, but you can use your own beard conditioner as long as it is not leave-in.
