Beard dyes are designed to be thinner for a reason, but that also means they tend to drip or run easily. And if you’re still nervous about taking matters into your own hands, you can always make an appointment with a professional colorist to get their advice. This customized dye kit is like getting a professional color job without hightailing it to a hair salon (and spending hours in the colorist’s chair). This innovative beard wash, which is made for covering greys, requires nothing more than what you’re (hopefully) already doing. The easy-to-use mix goes to work in just five minutes—use it a second time for deeper color—and the applicator brush makes detail work on your mustache or patchy areas a breeze.

He's written for Esquire, New York Magazine, Spotlyte, and Very Good Light and held staff positions at GQ and W. Box dyes that are formulated for your head could be too harsh and irritate the facial skin underneath your whiskers.

But facial hair also tends to be more coarse than the hair on your head, which is why beard dyes are powerful enough to penetrate that hair, but completely wreck it. It’s perfect for quick, easy beard dyeing (which is why we gave it a Men’s Health Grooming Award), but you can also use it on your head and other areas like your chest.

While it’s mostly suited to brown and red hair colors, it’s a solid option if you’re worried about skin reactions. And if you get dye on your skin, remove it with rubbing alcohol followed by soap and water—but wait until after you’ve washed out the dye, of course. It’s perfect for special events or when you know you’ll get photographed without the commitment of a permanent dye job. Even though it’s powerful stuff, it’s easy to use (just shampoo it out after it sits for five minutes) and won’t stain your skin (which is a bigger risk whenever you use very dark dye). Beard dyes, on the other hand, are thinner and semi-permanent, which means they can camouflage greys without turning your beard one uniform color (which ends up looking fake).Each Cleverman kit, on the other hand, is custom mixed just for your hair and the results you’re hoping for. ANYONE WHO has grown a beard can tell you that they are full of surprises—and we’re not just talking about yesterday’s crumbs hidden in the curtain of whiskers. Some come pre-mixed, while others require you to mix yourself (and some, for the commitment-phobic, are temporary). It’s ideal for anyone who wants to reduce greys but is pressed for time, or for guys who want a more gradual, subtle change.

True Sons solved that problem by putting their dye in a foam, which makes applying it more like shaving cream than a goopy, drippy mess. Lots of guys notice gray hairs popping up in their beards before they start seeing them on their heads. com/mens/beard-care/beard-dye/just-for-men-beard-gel-natural-dark-brown-black/p/438192" on this server.Just because you’ve decided to dye your beard doesn’t mean you should run out and grab any old box of hair dye.

Beard dyes are designed to help camouflage gray or other color differences and subtly blend the color so it looks more uniform. Once you get your color, it’s easy to apply, and the subscription option makes remembering to refill your dye a moot point. Designed to last for up to a month, until the grey grows back, the gel includes special conditioners to leave hair less bristly, softer and easier to control.

Sometimes you just don’t want to go through the whole rigmarole of actually dyeing your beard, we totally get it. The skin on your face is already more sensitive than your scalp, but guys with sensitive skin might find traditional hair dyes irritating. Some guys might not care so much, but many do—and if you’re one of those men, beard dye is your best friend. Leave it on for the amount of time the package says and no more (most beard dyes are meant to be “buildable,” which means you can always add more if you want more color).