Beard balm nourishes, softens and tames your beard in one step. The combination of shea butter, beeswax and plant oils feeds skin and hair while the wax provides light control. Flyaway hairs lay down, coarse hairs soften and your beard looks groomed without turning stiff.

Beard oil is pure care, light texture, absorbs quickly, feeds skin and hair. Beard balm is care plus light styling, the shea butter and beeswax hold flyaways and give a groomed finish. Short beard or sensitive skin? Pick oil. Medium to long beard (15 mm and up)? Balm works better.

Scoop a thumbnail-sized amount from the tin with your finger. Warm the balm between your palms until it melts and turns translucent. Work it evenly through your beard, root to tip and against the grain so the skin benefits too. Finish with a beard comb or brush for a clean look.

Once a day is enough for most men, ideally in the morning after a shower, when your beard is still lightly damp. With a longer or drier beard you can add a small second dose in the evening. Balm gives light control that lasts all day.

Yes, and it is actually the ideal routine for medium to long beards. First apply beard oil to a damp beard for deep care, let it absorb for a minute, then finish with beard balm for structure and light control. Use slightly less of each, together they deliver the full package.

Rithim offers 5 beard balm scent collections, each with its own character: Tobacco & Vanilla (warm, luxurious), Black Cherry (dark, seductive), Smooth Oudh (oriental, powerful), Citrus Fresh (fresh, mediterranean) and Mystic Forest (spiced forest). Not sure? Take the quiz on rithim.nl and get your match in under a minute.