After Years of Trying, I’ve Accepted That I Just Suck at Growing a Beard.
It’s taken so long for me to come around to this because, on paper, I should be able to grow one. My dad and brother can both grow immaculate beards without even trying. (As in, they don’t try.)
Nothing is more frustrating than seeing them waste their potential… if I was blessed with their genes, I’d be going full-on James Harden. But, interestingly enough, I saw something about James Harden yesterday that caught my attention. He started backing this brand called Beard Club that allegedly “unlocks your best beard” and helps it grow “fuller and thicker.”
This is typically something I would scroll right past, knowing that marketing schemes aren’t gonna just “Jack and the beanstalk” my face follicles. But if you can get James Harden, the “Beard” himself, to publicly endorse your products, then you have to be worth checking out, at least.
Turns Out, Beard Club Has Over 2 Million Customers and 4.99 Stars From 11,000+ Reviews
Now my interest was definitely piqued. There were guys in the reviews making claims like “my beard has grown more in the past 3 weeks than it has in the past 31 years of my life,” and “my beard is a beard thanks to beard club.”
So I said, okay beard, f*** it. I’ll give you one last shot to grow.
The Secret Sauce for Boosting Beard Growth
I went with their most popular option—the middle tier—the Advanced Growth Kit. It’s discounted as a bundle so it’s $75 instead of $95 for a 30-day supply, and I even got another 35% off after finding the code BEARDED35. (You’re welcome.)
The main key to the kit is their Beard Derma Roller. I’d heard of this for skincare before, but apparently the little micro-needles that roll back and forth over your face can literally activate dormant follicles and stimulate hair growth. Don’t ask me how this works, but it sounds like science, so I was starting to get excited.
The kit also comes with a cleansing spray to keep the roller sanitary, a Growth Vitamin Spray loaded with nutrients for beard growth, some vitamins packed with minerals known to support hair growth, a growth oil made from things like castor and coconut oils, some beard shampoo that doesn’t strip away hydration, and even a boar bristle brush.
The Kit Helps Your Beard Grow From the Inside-Out AND the Outside-In…
Or so they say. Only one way to find out. The routine was pretty easy to stay consistent with because it just felt nice. The vitamin spray was super refreshing and I ended up just using it throughout the day… plus it was fun to visualize the derma roller just waking up little hairs on my face.
Fast forward to 2 months in… and I’m genuinely a little shocked at the results. My hairs have come in way softer and without all the itchiness from before, and I started to see the big patchy spots on my cheek and between my mustache and chin slowly disappear.
Turns Out I Didn’t Suck at Beard Growth After All, I Just Needed Some Help
I guess James Harden’s endorsement of the brand isn’t just a bunch of hot air—Beard Club really does put their money where their mouth is. My second subscription order with the beard oil, vitamins, growth spray, and derma roller replacement head are already on the way, and I’m fully committed to the long game with this stuff. The family won’t even recognize me come Christmas-time.
If you’re on the fence, it’s worth mentioning that under their Beard Growth Guarantee, they’ll give you a full refund if you follow their guidelines for 5 months and don’t see results. Of course, the main factor in anyone’s beard journey is genetics, but my experience with Beard Club has shown me that with the right help you can squeeze as much as you can out of what you have. For me, these products have been more than worth it.
Seriously though, if you’re looking to get the most out of your man mane, I couldn’t recommend this growth kit from Beard Club enough. Anybody can level up their beard game… just by giving it a little love.