Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Scotch Porter - All Natural Men's Beard Balm

Conditions well, smells ok, doesn't shape well

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2017

Conditions better than anything I've ever used. I don't really care for the smell but my wife likes it. The smell overpowers my cologne so it's not very subtle. The main reason I bought it was because I thought it would get the wild hairs in my beard to lay more flat or be a bit more tamed but it doesn't really do much for shaping my beard.

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Stan Coerr

Fantastic

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2020

Helps with beard dandruff

Kevin S. Kent

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2017

I got this product because I struggle with exceptionally bad beard dandruff (like, so bad that it's genuinely embarrassing). This beard balm doesn't work by itself to eliminate (my very bad case of) beard dandruff, but working together with a boar bristle brush and the Scotch Porter face scrub, I have been able to eliminate my beard dandruff.

1) Scrub dry face with boar bristle brush before taking a shower to get out/loosen up as much dead skin as possible;
2) In the shower, use a face scrub (exfoliator) on the beard;
3) When you get out of the shower, apply the beard balm while your beard is still wet. Dandruff defeated, beard looks and feels great, and the smell is amazing.

Dandruff will return if this same routine isn't consistently practiced once a day, 3-5 times per week. But use the beard balm each time you take a shower. I'm on pace to use the 3 oz jar over about a 5 month period, so it will last you a good while.

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4 stars could easily be 5. JS.

Matthew

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019

Smells amazing. Definitely softens course hairs. There’s only two things I don’t like. One, it’s not a balm it’s barely a butter. More like a thick lotion. But still does an amazing job of softening. But it has zero hold and zero control of fly aways. I have a medium length beard I think for you fellas with long beards, this will work great maybe second to none. Second, the scent is a little over powering. Add some bees wax and ease off the scent and this will be 5 star go to every time. I’ll probably save it for when my beard is longer and stick with true balms for the moment.

C. F.

Great Beard cream

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020

Love this beard cream have been using it for years. Has a great smell to it and really moisturizes the beard makes it easy to comb the beard out without wetting first. If I didn't use this stuff no way would I be able to comb out my beard without it popping naps and hurting. The beard cream also helps keep my beard together all day. You don't need to use a lot either I take my finger get a small amount rub it in my hands and then rub it into my beard then comb and it works great. My only complaint is how expensive it is for that small of a product, but you get what you pay for. Great stuff.

I received a free sample from a "Must Love Beards" event in Washington

A.L.

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2017

I was first introduced to this product under its previous brand name "Nude".
I received a free sample from a "Must Love Beards" event in Washington, DC a couple years ago; and that sample sat ignored on my sink for almost a year thereafter... as I figured that all of these new "beard creams" were gimmicks capitalizing on the rising beard trend, plus I was getting by with my coconut oil.

I decided to try this "NUDE" cream collecting dust on my sink after I learned about the "L.O.C." method – something African American women do with their hair to keep it moist and minimize split-ends/damage. I figured I'd try this "L.O.C." method [explained below] on my beard to see if it would help with the dryness and breakage I was experiencing...despite religious use of coconut oil. The difference was immediate! ...

I immediately noticed that my beard was MUCH softer throughout the day.
It was actually COMB-able throughout the day without having to be first dampened with water.
MUCH less breakage when combed.
MUCH less split ends.
It's just light enough for my texture of hair, which is a huge deal for me as an African American man.

I was sold. ...and I was soon also OUT of this "NUDE" cream.
So I Googled and Amazon'ed for more. ...except I couldn't find it. I just kept running into this "Scotch Porter" brand. @$)%!!!
Nonetheless, I was diligent and continued to search. ...and I continued to run smack into "Scotch Porter". I was frustrated until I landed on "Scotch Porter's" Twitter and IG pages...which seemed to vaguely imply that they were formerly a different brand and had recently rebranded...but it wasn't clear. Hmmm.
So I went to their website and checked out the ABOUT section. Lo and behold, it was them! The guys who started NUDE rebranded and reshuffled...and Scotch Porter was their new thing. ....but was it the SAME product? Was it the same FORMULA? Would it work just like their NUDE cream did?
To find out, I ordered the smallest amount (3 oz) just to see. Play it safe....definitely not spending $40 for a 'question mark'.

Needless to say, it was spot on. I get the same results from Scotch Porter that I got from their previous NUDE product. It even smelled the same. AND come to find out, they incorporate ORGANIC ingredients (according to their website). Success...so much so that I'll probably look into getting that $40 6 oz jar.
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L.O.C. Method explained...
1) LIQUID: dampen beard with water (pat away heavy drops of water)
2) OIL: massage high-quality fatty oil into hair and comb through (e.g. olive oil, coconut oil, Argan oil, etc) -- your hair strands need fat --
3) CREAM: massage cream/Scotch Porter Beard Balm into hair and comb through -- this seals both the water and fats into your hair, keeping it moist and hydrated longer --

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Mike

Smells Amazing

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2017

I like this balm a lot. I have been trying to cure my beardruff for a while and while using some other oil I bought this to shape my beard and add additional moisture. I don't even care if this stuff works because it SMELLS SO GOOD. I put it in the morning and it lasts all day. It doesn't leave an oily mess and he scent lasts all day. My beard ruff has been going down and the itch is gone, but I can't confirm whether it is the balm or not. I like the balm so much more than the oil!

Conditions well, smells ok, doesn't shape well

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2017

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Soft hold, fantastic smell

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2020

Keeps my shorter beard & mustache in its place without becoming hard or sticky. I have stubborn hairs in various places and this did the job to tame them down without looking like I used some kind of gel.

The hold lasts all day, unless of course you rub your beard hair around a lot. I don’t think I’d recommend this if you’re relying on a balm to create & retain a defined shape because it makes for a soft hold. Choose this for a more natural-laying look.

Also smells kind of like jean paul gaultier cologne in a way. The scent actually projects for the better part of 1-2 hours and seems to linger for a long time. I smelled it strongly on my mustache for 5 hours before it started to fade. Can still smell it 8 hours later. Don’t use a fragrant beard oil with this unless you know the smells will combine well.

Put off trying this due to the price

Brandon

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2019

I've had a full beard for about ten months now, and had wanted to try this product, but kept delaying due to the price. The first balm I used was Viking Revolution's basic wax-based balm, which did a decent job and was just 1/3 the price of this product. I finally took the plunge though and regret not trying it sooner. First, as other reviewers have said, it smells amazing. People will notice. Beyond that though, this is just a much better product for people with coarser/curlier facial hair. The wax balm seems to work best for those with finer beard hairs that need hold. This on the other hand is better suited for those with thicker hair that want a softer beard. I will be a repeat customer.

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Addicting

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2016

This was my first time purchasing any type of products for my beard and I have to say that I'm glad I chose Scotch Porter. The scent is mildly sweet but still rugged enough that you smell manly. Being a black man, my beard is usually really curly and compresses into itself as the day goes by. This balm made my beard a lot softer and provided a light shine to it. If you have a small enough brush, I would suggest dipping it into the container lightly tapping around your beard then brushing in a circular motion afterwards.

My girl would literally rub her face in my beard just to smell this. I think she's only with me for my beard now and unfortunately, I've already lost my container. It's been a week since I last used it and I'm already starting to have withdrawals.