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Tips for Using Beard Grooming Gels

Pragya T
There are different types of grooming products for beard at the supermarket. Here is an insight on beard grooming gel based products.
There are many types of beard grooming products for facial hair which come in gel form. There are gels for shaving, there are some brushes in gel products which are used for coloring hair, and there are some hair gels which are used for grooming.

Gel for Shaving

Shaving foam and shaving creams have been used for a long time for shaving the beard. Shaving gels are relatively newer products which are used for shaving.
These products come in a gel foam, and come in the convenience of a can. These products look like gel, and when worked on, form a creamy lather.
Certain gel products remain clear, and are good for people who like to shave with precision, as one can see through the gel. Aerosol gels can be harmful to skin, and using shaving gels which come in bottle form are gentler on the skin, and help to maintain the lubricant nature, so using them is a better idea. So, try to avoid the ones which come in a can.
You can shop for products, which help to moisturize the skin. Gillette Satin Care Shave Gel for sensitive skin, is very good product which can be used by men and women both. Another good product is Gillette Series Shave Gel.

Gel for Coloring

If you have a beard which grows in colorful patches, or doesn't match your head hair color, then using a colored gel can help you get the perfect colored beard. It comes in many colors to suit different beard styles, so make sure you pick a hair gel for coloring beard, which matches with the natural hair color of your head, so that you get a uniform look.
These products are easy to use, and it is advised to do a patch test before you use the products. Also, such a product should not be used if you have scratched skin or have any cuts on your skin, as it can cause severe irritation. All you need to do is mix the developer and color, and keep the mix for five minutes and wash off.
Just For Men Moustache & Beard Brush-in Color Gel is a very popular product when it comes to coloring beard. This beard grooming kit, comes with gloves, color base, color developer, brushes, gloves and an instruction pamphlet.
So, all you need to do is follow the instructions mentioned on the product, and within 10 minutes you will have colored your beard, mustache and sideburns. This product can be used around 3 times to color the beard, and once in a month application is recommended.

Gel for Grooming

After shaving, if you want your beard to look well-groomed, or make the hair moisturized and healthy looking, then a squirt of a good moisturizing gel will do the trick. Just rub the gel in your hands, and apply it on your beard.
Make sure after shaving or showering, you dry the beard and then apply the moisturizing gel. Any good gel will do. You can use aloe vera gel for this purpose, and even a few drops of olive oil will do. But, aloe vera gel works best, as it helps to soothe the skin, and has no smell or color.
So, pick up any gel grooming beard product according to your need, and follow the instructions mentioned on the product to use it.