10 Best Beard Dyes (Review) In 2021

While Just For Men is one of the biggest brands out there, we can’t help but give credit where credit is due. They’ve remained on top because they’re quite simply the strongest solution, and provide you with an extremely easy time. Brushing the solution in is very simple. It takes a total of five minutes to sink into your beard once it’s brushed in, so you won’t be stuck waiting for a seemingly endless amount of time for it to work its magic.

You wash this out after those five minutes, and unlike the usual pasty gunk that many beard dye products end up like, Just For Men stays smooth and workable. It glides right out of your beard with little to no effort, just the stream of the water. You’ll get three treatments in a single purchase, so you’ll have at the very least, three months of perfect color throughout your beard. There’s nothing wrong with salt and pepper, but dark and even-toned is widely more appealing. Make sure you check out our guide to the beard brushes as well, as they can help you make your beard look neater.

I think we can all agree that ammonia is one of the most narcotizing scents out there. Unfortunately, it’s found in an absolute ton of coloration products, especially high-volume hair dye containers. Godefroy doesn’t believe in that, so they didn’t include it. They still made their Professional Tint Kit extremely powerful, giving it the ability to color your beard and mustache up to twenty times (per kit) without using that harsh stuff. No ammonia also means basically no odor, so your bathroom will no longer smell like a chemical factory for three days after use.

Since they skipped out on ammonia, they also tried to keep their ingredients list as limited as possible. That means higher quality goods with less known irritants to your skin, preventing reddening and blotching that other dyes leave you with. Last but not least, any color from any dye is going to lose intensity when it’s not concentrated. Godefroy got as close to retaining full body as possible because their formula only loses about 5% color sharpness after it’s been washed out.

RefectoCil made it a little easier to dye your hair but added a ton of power behind this simple-looking little tube of cream. First of all, there’s a warning that it’s for professional use only: you should have gloves, proper covering for your skin, etc. It’s a bit stronger than other models, so you’ll want to know how your skin reacts to it before spreading it in your beard. That being said, this stuff will stay behind for longer than you expect any beard dye to do.

You get six weeks of opulent coloration, which doesn’t fade with each passing shower. It fades as your hair naturally replenishes keratin within the hair, and of course, after six weeks you’ll have grown in some more hair: time for a touch-up. The formula is waterproof, which can make cleanup a little bit of a chore, but ensures that it soaks into your beard hair fast and strong, preventing patches with less coloration. To keep your beard healthy after you dye it, use one of the beard oils from our list.

Clairol was something we were truly surprised by, as their reputation is mostly centered around use for women. Clairol made this excellent Instincts Semi-Permanent Hair Coloration Kit with consistent beard growth in mind. The formula sinks into your pores, providing that same rich color as your hair grows in (for a short amount of time). That means less time spent touching up your beard, and more time enjoying it. They’ve done this by building a truly excellent formula, one that doesn’t use a single drop of ammonia.

That’s where it gets the semi-permanent title from. It’s less abrasive but slightly less effective. This lasts for an average of four weeks or twenty-eight separate showers that include shampoo and conditioner. Since we’re looking at your beard here, it’s likely that you’re going to have grown your beard out enough that you’ll be adding more dye before the four-week mark. Thankfully, this pack includes three treatments, so you’ll stay looking sharp for months on end.

Not sure what henna is? It’s basically a short-term coloration, most commonly used in semi-permanent tattoos that fade from your skin with time. The Henna Guys created Henna Beard Color so you can play around with different shades and colors until you find what’s perfect for you, without having to make a four to six-week commitment on one single color. Henna is also extremely good for sensitive skin, so if you’re a gent that often has itchiness or reddening underneath your beard after dyeing it, this could be your saving grace.

The Henna Guys ensure 100% all-natural ingredients, effectively eliminating allergic reactions and negative side-effects. Our personal favorite aspect of this beard dye is that it looks completely natural. You know when you can tell somebody just got their color out of a bottle? Yeah, not with this: you look natural because guess what? You are natural when you go with The Henna Guys. Make sure you wash the beard thoroughly with a beard shampoo from our list, after applying henna.

We just talked about henna and it’s amazing ability to allow you to test multiple different shades without damaging your hair or constantly dying it. It can also be good for more permanent solutions when combined with other ingredients. This list isn’t all-natural, but it’s natural enough to guarantee minimal irritation to your skin while giving great staying power. On average, you’re going to retain your color for up to eight weeks.

You’ll, of course, need to account for how fast your facial hair grows, but that’s where henna products come in handy again: they’re simple to apply. No immensely wasted time or chemical-filled rooms that you can’t breathe in. Last but not least, Surya Brasil Dark Brown Henna Cream also leaves a natural, grown-in look in your beard. The last thing anyone wants is for people to know that they’re dyeing their beard, so don’t give them any indicators.

When we can opt for organic and all-natural products, it’s always in our best interest to do so. Grizzly Mountain made this excellent beard dye 100% organic, all-natural, and completely free of chemical additives. For those of you with sensitive skin, you’ll be able to rock a seriously sharp beard color without having to worry about the repercussions on your skin. One of our favorite aspects of Grizzly Mountain beard dye is that it’s a concentrated formula, so you don’t have to pile it on to get proper results.

Apart from the excellent application, the cleanup is virtually non-existent. It’s not going to stain your countertops, and any coloration on your hands won’t last for long. This leaves a mesh of natural colors in your beard, so it just looks like you’ve been growing out this magnificent face mane without any help from a package or bottle. Grizzly Mountain beard dye is also excellent for first-time dyers, so leave the hesitation at the door. After you dye your beard, you can style it with one of the beard balms from our list.

You’re already enduring enough harm to your hair and skin; beard dye shouldn’t be another nail in the coffin. Blackbeard for Men developed Formula X because they’re sick and tired of the standard, stinky beard dye that men have been forced to put up with. When you crack open the bottle, you’ll be delighted by the lack of smell: no odor, because there are no chemical additives riddling this formula.

It stays in for an average of five weeks (according to reviews, not the company), and brushes in very easily. You get an applicator brush, so you won’t have to worry about dealing with gloves and that whole tangled mess. Formula X is designed to reinvent how we color our beards, all without jacking up the price. Blackbeard for Men isn’t like traditional dye: you don’t need to make and waste an entire batch by mixing packets, so it lasts longer than usual.

The Henna Guys are at it again, producing another top-notch product that took the male grooming world by storm back when it was first released. Indigo Powder is designed to give you the safest alternative to dyeing your beard. We all hate the idea of our bathroom smelling like ammonia for the foreseeable future, which is just one of the many reasons that going all-natural and organic is the way to go. Not only that, but it’s vegan-friendly, contains no chemicals, metallic salts or synthetics. It’s as real as it gets.

There’s a slightly lessened power with Indigo Powder, meaning you can’t lighten up dark beards, only go darker or make your current color more even-toned. The Henna Guys made this super easy to apply, and insanely simple to clean up. You only get 100 grams per package, but believe us, a little goes a long way with this stuff.  It’s time to stop damaging your skin with chemical-ridden products and get on the good foot with the organic movement in male grooming. Our handy guide to the best mustache waxes features more great products like this.

Last on our list, we have to give some props to The Younger Looking Beard. They found a way to really stretch a product without watering it down. Their Beard And Mustache Darkener comes in a packet that, lasts on average, for seven months. That’s a ton of value for a rather inexpensive product, saving you roughly forty dollars per year on beard dye. Everything in their ingredients list is hypoallergenic, so those of you with sensitivities or allergies will feel completely at ease from the minute you put it on.

Speaking of which, it’s never been faster to darken or full-on color your facial hair. You only need to wait a maximum of ninety seconds after application for everything to sink in properly. This redefines and enhances coloration in your beard, while still looking natural. You don’t want anyone to know that you put product in, so give no tell-tale signs. The Younger Looking Beard can chip off three to five years of visual age in half the time it takes to hop in the shower. What have you got to lose?