Bushcrafter Beard Oil

[Chiseller]

I've never used beard oil but I do make my own mustache wax, the stuff you buy tends to be inferior and not give enough hold.

Have you tried Captain Fawcett s Expedition Strength ?

 

[sasquatch]

I haven't to be honest, the best I found was fireman's wax shipped over from Murica. Wasn't cheap but it worked great even after swimming. That's what drove me to making my own. The Captain Fawcett's looks good though. Making your own means scents you like/desired hold and the added bonus of the feel good factor of a diy approach. Plus it cost me pennies as my wife has no end of oils for aromatherapy I can nick

 

[Chiseller]

I haven't to be honest, the best I found was fireman's wax shipped over from Murica. Wasn't cheap but it worked great even after swimming. That's what drove me to making my own. The Captain Fawcett's looks good though. Making your own means scents you like/desired hold and the added bonus of the feel good factor of a diy approach. Plus it cost me pennies as my wife has no end of oils for aromatherapy I can nick

No better feeling than 'home made'
:thumbup:

 

[faultline]

I would be interested in trialling/buying some of this.
Are you just thinking of making oils or balms as well?
As for 'flavours' sandalwood and cederwood are always good.



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[bilmo-p5]

What about scent preference Ian?

Citrus?
Woods?
Spices?
Floral?

Orange I can live happily with, so long as it's not too heavy. Sandalwood and cedar are fine too. I think a light lavender might be quite nice, especially in the evening.

 

[British Red]

Excellent thanks, I sense some olefactory themes.

I'm going to put this out there as a test of boundaries

Pine tar?

 

[HillBill]

Citrus, woods and spices all appeal... floral.. not so much, but thats based on what i imagine floral to smell like.... i may well be wrong.

What about scent preference Ian?

Citrus?
Woods?
Spices?
Floral?

 

[British Red]

I would be interested in trialling/buying some of this.
Are you just thinking of making oils or balms as well?
As for 'flavours' sandalwood and cederwood are always good.



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Its just for fun right now. If we find a popular formula, I may do a limited batch for members. I would love to widen the trial at to more people, but I really can only afford to do it for a small number. Some of the carrier oils discussed are £70 a litre. The essential oils are much more than that.

 

[HillBill]

I'll certainly trial a pine tar!!

 

[British Red]

Citrus, woods and spices all appeal... floral.. not so much, but thats based on what i imagine floral to smell like.... i may well be wrong.

I get the sense of floral being a no, but herbal being possible ( sage, rosemary, lavender etc.).

I am starting to think

Woody
Herbal
Spices

?

 

[British Red]

I'll certainly trial a pine tar!!

Brave man:You_Rock_

I would need to work it into a light, non sticky, oil blend. Be a fun one to try and I suspect a hint would be enough.

 

[HillBill]

Don't forget the citrus.... i like fruity smells!!.

I get the sense of floral being a no, but herbal being possible ( sage, rosemary, lavender etc.).

I am starting to think

Woody
Herbal
Spices

?

 

[xylaria]

I have glass vials at 10ml ish from toddy and eo safe hdpe twist top plastics at 50ml. I will trade you how many you want for bottle of the finshed product for my old man and his unpampered face.

 

[HillBill]

The pine tar would make a good base for some designed to hold the beard in shape.... Or as you suggest, a really diluted bit in other oils for just that whiff.

Brave man:You_Rock_

I would need to work it into a light, non sticky, oil blend. Be a fun one to try and I suspect a hint would be enough.

 

[British Red]

I have glass vials at 10ml ish from toddy and eo safe hdpe twist top plastics at 50ml. I will trade you how many you want for bottle of the finshed product for my old man and his unpampered face.

I'm sure we can work out a trade

I've ordered a batch of squeezey bottles with droppers for the 10ml size as I think something that dispenses a small amount will be needed for us cack-handed beardies

The 50mls may be good for the finished product. I doubt people will want more than that as a bottle - thats a 2 ounce size.

 

[British Red]

Don't forget the citrus.... i like fruity smells!!.

Citrus is the contentious one I think. We have so far one Yes, one no and one "only in moderation"

 

[xylaria]

I have nightmares about pine tar. I like the smell in product size doses but I wouldn't wish the clean up after making bulk stuff with it on my worse enemy. It is horrendously mucky and might colour a grey beard a dirty brown.

 

[British Red]

You make a good point on the colour. I had a litre bottle leak on me once!

 

[bilmo-p5]

I like the idea of pine tar but I think it'd have to be just a hint; like catching a whiff of woodsmoke on an Autumn day.

 

[santaman2000]

Am I wrong in thinking that "beard oils" would be scented similar to "aftershave" or cologne?