Average Bros Beard Balm - The Workshop Review

My review of Average Bros Beard Balm - The Workshop. Keep reading to learn how it felt in my beard, what I thought of the smell, and my impression overall.

Introduction

I tested Average Bros Beard Balm - The Workshop for two weeks.

Testing Steps

Reminder: Always do a patch test before trying a new product on your skin, and read the ingredients list carefully.

How I Used the Average Bros Beard Balm

I followed this simple method to test the beard balm. This is consistent with how I use all balms and butters.

Nightly Routine:

My nightly routine remained the same.

1. I showered nightly and washed my beard every other day.

2. On days I didn’t wash my beard, I rinsed it with warm water in the shower.

3. On days I washed my beard, I used a beard wash to thoroughly scrub my beard.

4. I rinse my beard completely after scrubbing to rinse all of the beard wash out of my beard.

5. I applied beard oil after showering as I normally do.

See How to Use Beard Oil for more information.

Daily Routine:

My daily routine is where I added the beard balm.

After waking up and brushing my teeth, I did the following:

1. Used my thumbnail to scrape a small amount of the balm out of the container.

2. Placed the product in my palm and rubbed my palms together to melt the balm.

3. Rubbed the balm into my beard, massaging it into the beard and the skin underneath.

4. Used a boar-bristle brush to gently work the balm into my beard. This also lightly exfoliates the skin underneath.

5. Finished with a comb to finalize the style with the light hold the beard balm provides.

Results: Beard Health & Feel

The balm feels really good in my beard. It’s not heavy or greasy. The light hold it provided worked very well. The beard balm melts easily in my hands and easily absorbs into my beard hair and skin.

Texture

The beard balm felt a little crumbly coming out of the container. I was concerned about this at first, but it melted just fine once I started rubbing it in my hands. I bought this container from a store that I don’t think sees a lot of traffic from consumers of beard care products, so it’s possible it had been on the shelf a long time. Regardless, the crumbly texture disappeared immediately once the product warmed up in my hands.

Scent

The Workshop scent is meant to invoke notes of a woodworking workshop. The smell is woodsy and definitely reminds me of that familiar woodworking workshop smell. I think anyone looking for that woodsy smell would love it. It’s a nice, rugged, manly scent.

When I was younger, one of my part-time jobs while I was working on my degree was in an industrial woodworking shop. Not the fun kind that Average Bros is emulating, where you get to build custom, handcrafted furniture and things like that. No, this was an industrial workshop that mass-produced products for other companies. My job was to run a miter saw and cut 4" to 6" pieces of trim from various types of wood all day long. By the way, cherry sawdust smells the best, oak smells the worst. I was always leaving that place smelling like sawdust, and often had to go to class covered in it. So, I gave it the old college try (pun intended), but I’m still not ready for a product that makes me smell like sawdust. All that being said, if you like that workshop smell, you will love this balm.

Average Bros Beard Balm - The Workshop Ingredients

The ingredients are simple, which I like. Shea butter (a great moisturizer), beeswax (for hold), and sweet almond oil (good for general beard health) are the main conditioning ingredients. Followed by cedarwood oil, sandalwood oil and spruce oil for scent. The biggest concern here would be how the last 3 essential oils would affect sensitive skin. I do not have sensitive skin, so this wasn’t an issue for me, but this is something for potential users to be aware of.

Price Point

The Average Bros website lists a 2 oz container at $16 US. This is about twice the price of many beard balm brands available from big box stores like Target and Walmart, but it is worth the price. The quality is quite good.

Pros

• Simple, high-quality ingredient list
• Excellent conditioning: softens beard hair without feeling heavy or greasy
• Light, natural hold from beeswax
• Melts easily and absorbs quickly into hair and skin
• Fragrance sources clearly listed on the ingredient label

Cons

• Slightly crumbly texture straight from the container (although still melts well when rubbed between palms)
• Higher price than many big-box options (though performance justifies it)
• Woodsy "Workshop" scent may not appeal to some users
• Texture may vary depending on storage or shelf age
• Essential oils may irritate sensitive skin

Final Thoughts

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)

This is a great product that worked well for me. The only thing I didn’t like was the very woodsy smell. I’m going to keep it and use it, but I think I’ll try the Sawtooth Mountain Cedar Citrus scent next time to see if the citrus helps balance the cedar. The product isn’t heavy or greasy. It melts well when I rub it in my hands and is easily absorbed into the beard hair and skin. It offers great conditioning with a light hold. The fragrance source is clearly listed in the ingredient list.

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