To all our bearded friends: take notes. You may have heard the term 'co-washing' in the Beard and Hair industry. For many people, this is still an unfamiliar concept. Time to change that, as the co-wash method is making significant strides.
What is the co-wash method?
If you're quick at making connections, you might already have figured it out. Co-wash means washing your Hair or Beard only with Conditioner. So, you can leave Beard Soap and Beard Shampoo in your Bathroom cabinet for now. With co-washing, you wash your Beard only with a Beard Conditioner, which shortens your routine considerably. Whether you want to wash your Beard daily or 1 to 2 times a week, with the co-wash it doesn't matter, because it doesn't dry out your beard hair. This trend is becoming more popular among bearded men, but it didn't originate there.
The co-wash began with women and men with long Hair who noticed that their Hair was drying out due to Shampoo. The Shampoo was banned from the routine, and they started using only Conditioner. The result was surprising... a clean, moisturized, and hydrated hairstyle. The clever bearded man realized that beard hair is always a bit drier, and therefore started trying the co-wash on the Beard. And what turns out? A golden idea.
Does it suit your Beard?
Beard hair is always drier than head hair. That's why this method has become so popular among our hairy friends. When it comes to head hair, it doesn't suit everyone (due to, for example, an oily scalp). Beards are less susceptible to this. We dare to say that it is suitable for every Beard, and we will explain why.
When you wash your Beard with Shampoo (which often contain strong cleansing agents) or even Beard Shampoo (with fewer cleansing agents), you remove important oils. Time and again, day after day. What do you think that does to the health of your Beard? It doesn't get any better. Those oils are important for the health and growth of your Beard. Those cleansing agents we just talked about are hardly found in a Beard Conditioner. What are they full of? Healthy products like Argan Oil, jojoba oil, shea butter, coconut oil, and other healthy, natural products. Sounds a lot better.
I hear you thinking. “Should I just throw my Beard Shampoo out the window?” But it's not that Black White. You can wash your Beard without any problems 1 or 2 times a week. Let's call it balance.
Does the co-washing method fit my lifestyle?
It all sounds ideal. And for the man with a quiet job, who doesn't work with mud, dust, or sweat, it is. But what if you do work with those? Suppose you work outside in the dust every day, or you exercise multiple times a day? It basically comes down to this: the co-washing method does not suit you if you often get dirty. Of course, you want to wash that dirt out of your Beard at the end of the day. You do this again with a product with more cleansing agents, such as a Shampoo or Beard Shampoo.
The benefits of co-washing
For most bearded men, this is therefore a solution. You can benefit from it in multiple ways. To make it a bit easier for you (that's just how we are), we'll list it for you.
- You retain the natural oils of your Beard
- Extra Beard Growth and better Beard health
- You don't need expensive Beard Products, just a Conditioner
- It saves time because you can also do the co-wash once a week
- Nourishing through ingredients like Argan Oil, jojoba oil, and shea butter
- It's easier to detangle your Beard
- You don't dry out your Beard
- It makes your Beard clean!