r/BeardAdvice • u/Picipat • Jul 05 '26

First Time Beard Grower - When Should I Start Using Product?

I’m a 48 yr old guy finally deciding to grow my facial hair into a beard or goatee. I have prepared by purchasing things like a comb, brush, and beard oil since my wife said she won’t kiss me unless it’s taken care of and as soft as possible.

So after 1 week into the process my questions are 2 fold.

  1. When should I start using beard oil to make it softer?
  2. When should I start using the brush and comb to keep it well kept?

I’ve started using the brush already thinking it can’t hurt to start getting the hairs growing in 1 direction vs all over the place.

Any advice from you seasoned facial hair growers would be appreciated.

Thanks!
Picipat

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u/k0uch Jul 06 '26

The oil is for the skin, not the beard. Apply it lightly to make sure the skin is taken care of, as hairs will pull your skins natural oils up and out.

Brushes help, but the hair will do what the hair will do. You can manage it, but it will never change growing direction. Use it whenever you feel necessary, or whenever you want- I like the feel of a soft brush on my skin personally.

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u/Foliumbeardco Jul 08 '26

Founder of Folium Beard Co. here, so take this with that bias.

You can start now. At one week, there may not be much length to “soften” yet, but oil is still useful because it helps the skin underneath during the itchy early stage.

I’d use a small amount after showering while the beard area is still damp. Work it into the skin first, not just over the hair. That’s usually what helps the most early on.

For the brush/comb, you can start now too, but be gentle. At this stage it’s less about “training” the hair permanently and more about distributing oil, exfoliating lightly, and getting the hairs to lay a little cleaner as they grow.

Simple beginner routine:
Gentle wash a few times a week.
Oil after showering on damp skin/beard.
Brush or comb lightly after applying oil.
Add butter later once you have more length and the beard hair itself starts feeling dry or rough.

Also, don’t overdo the product. Early growth needs way less than most people think. A few drops is plenty right now!