Old Spice, Beard Balm for Men, 2.22 fl oz

I have been using beard balms for a while now. Usually, what you are offered are waxy, thick substances that smell like what some marketing team thinks a man with a beard should smell like. Think Paul Bunyan after a hard days work with a touch of Blue and Sasquatch added in. Not very pleasant to have under your nose for 12-14 hours a day. To be honest, I originally bought this because of the price. I figured, how bad could it be? I could use it up, and if I didn't like it, not buy it again. When I first opened it, I was a little shocked. First of all, it was bright white, instead of the usual drab beige that I was used to in other beard balms. It also wasn't thick and waxy like most beard balms I have used. It is thick, but not too thick. It has a pleasant smell. I used it that first day and I realized that it did something that most of the other beard balms I have tried didn't do: it held my beard in place! The one drawback I did have at first is the color: it is bright white! If your beard has some grey in it, it seems to accentuate that. This is what I thought at first: great, a beard balm that makes my beard whiter! However, I realized that once you brush it in, it disappears pretty quickly. After all is said and done, this is my new favorite beard balm. Yes, as some people have pointed out it isn't made of all natural ingredients but neither is my shampoo. Plus, I don't smell like I have been in the woods for a week when I use it. The smell is nice and pleasant, but also not too strong, unlike some of the other Bigfoot smelling balms I have purchased.

I am not a beard guy with fancy long beard, use hair dryer or comb on my beard. I have only used beard jealousy, honest amish normal and strong hold so far. Those are good but the smell of the amish got to me/my wife and other one was too pricey when I went looking.This balm for sure smells better and does not leave greasy beard, holds really good like beard jealousy, better then amish one. I'd prob buy this again with the honest amish normal both are good for what I need. Not sure if you are true beard grower guy if this is for you though just heads up as it does not leave beard shiny like the honest amish brand.

A bit tacky/sticky...but workable. Nice soft, clean smell.

First off, I truly love the scent of Old Spice Original. It reminds me of spending time with my grandfather as a child as that is what he used. I thought that I would give this a try. (I also bought the beard wash and conditioner.)After using the Old Spice beard wash and conditioner, I was ready to use the balm. The beard wash smelled a bit different than the original scent, the conditioner had a foul odor something similar to the rubbery material of an old Stretch Armstrong toy. I still decided to use the balm afterwards. It smelled better left in the plastic container. Once it hit my beard, it mixed with the scent of the conditioner (that I rinsed out) and I still decided to try it to see if the smell would subside. The products functioned great! I am unable to handle the smell that they produce. My beard was very soft, and stayed in place all day. It's just the smell that they produced that I can't get passed. I did try for 3 days to give all 3 products a fair chance and a fair review.If they smelled like Old Spice Original it would have been 5 stars in all categories. Soo....back to G.B.S. for me.

I use this directly after a shower once my beard is dry. Scoop out a small amount with the back of my thumb nail. Put it on my palms and rub them together and then run my hands through and over my beard. Brush directly after and it holds a good shape. Once my beard feels completely dry I use the Old Spice beard oil. These product are fantastic and doesn't cost near the amount I see other brands charge. The best products I have ever used,I read where others experience dust or flakes. This sounds to me like too much is being applied. It is a creamy balm instead of waxy like I have experienced with other brands.

One of the best balms on the market. Has a light scent of cologne nothing overpowering.

This is not the subtle Old Spice smell, it's more like their new more bombastic smells. I don't want to smell like a teenager in love with Axe body spray. The product is also too sticky to be of much use. It is not a balm, more like gel. If you are looking for a nice softening balm for your beard this isn't it. If you're looking for a modern smell and something to shape your beard into strange shapes have at it, and have fun deep scrubbing your hands with pumice soap to get the residue off. Terrible product.

Does a good job and it doesn't have a strong scent I will definitely buy this again