Thinking about dyeing your beard? Read this first!

Any man with a beard, or who has already grown it, can tell you that a beard is full of surprises. And we're not just talking about the breadcrumbs hidden in whiskers. Growing a beard means discovering things about facial hair that you may never have noticed before.

We notice how the beard is much curlier than the hair on our head, it grows slower in some places than others. And often, no matter how old you are, one of those surprises is gray hairs.

Many men notice streaks of gray appearing in their beards and mustaches, even before they start to see them on their heads. This is perfectly natural, but no less surprising when it happens to you. And the funny thing about beards is that often the color of your facial hair doesn't match the color of your head hair.

Some guys might not care too much, but many do - and if you're one of those men who do, beard dye is your best friend.

Reasons to dye your beard

Beard dyes are designed to help camouflage gray hairs or other color differences. It can also help make the color more uniform. Some even help uneven or thin beards look fuller and voluminous.

Just because you've decided to dye your beard doesn't mean you should run out and grab any box of hair dye. The cardinal rule of thumb for dyeing your beard at home is to always use a dye specifically designed for your beard. There are a few reasons for this.

1. Firstly, the skin on the face is more sensitive than the skin on the scalp. Dyes formulated just for the hair on the head can be too strong and irritate the facial skin;
2. Secondly, it is not recommended to dye your beard with traditional hair dye, as these are more opaque to better cover a larger area. In contrast, beard dyes are thinner and semi-permanent, meaning they can camouflage a gray beard without leaving it an overly uniform color (which ends up looking fake). But facial hair also tends to be coarser than hair on the head, which is why beard dyes are strong enough to penetrate this type of hair without damaging it. It is best to always follow the product's recommendations, if the hair dye is only for the hair, it is not advisable to use it on the beard.

The good news is that beard dyes are usually designed to be easy to use at home. Some come pre-mixed, while others require you to mix. Whichever you choose, the most important thing you can do is follow the instructions exactly.

Leave the product on for as long as the package recommends and no longer (most beard dyes are made to be “buildable”, meaning you can always add more product if you want the most intense color). And if you get ink on your skin, remove it with rubbing alcohol, followed by soap and water - but wait until after you've washed off the ink, of course.

The question that doesn't want to shut up: which beard dye is the best?

Beard dyes are designed to be less sticky, but they can still drip or run off easily. Grecin solved this problem by putting their paint in a thick texture that doesn't run, which makes the application more like a thick cream, without making a mess; it also has an applicator brush, specially designed for the beard and mustache.

Grecin ink, in addition to leaving the beard looking natural, provides volume and hydration with aloe vera, coconut oil and biotin. It works in just 5 minutes and doesn't fade, that is, the whites only appear when the beard grows, but without leaving it looking fake, which is the best! There are a few colors available, so just choose the one that best matches your natural fur.

Another beard dye, which is actually a toner, is Biocolor Homem . Biocolor Homem is more suitable for those who want a natural, but not permanent, effect. Since, as it is a toner, it comes out as the beard is washed.

This toner can be used on the hair of the head as well. A very interesting advantage is that this beard dye has a special ingredient in the formulation to help fight dandruff, in addition to strengthening the wires.

Biocolor Homem also acts in just 5 minutes, being easy to apply with the dosing nozzle.

With one of these paints you can get a professional coloring job without having to rush to a hair salon or barber.