This £8 beard balm is being hailed as the 'BEST on the market' - users say it leaves facial hair soft, smooth and 'perfectly' styled
An under-£10 beard balm is taking the male skincare aisles by storm with its conditioning and soft-hold finish – and impressed reviewers are calling it the 'best beard balm on the market'.
The Bulldog Skincare Original Beard Balm, a steal at just £8, has been blowing discerning shoppers away with its ability to leave even the unruliest of beards soft and healthy-looking – and you can score 10 per cent off today.
Bulldog Skincare Original Beard Balm
Boasting almost 100 five-star reviews from users who call it 'best beard balm on the market', this no-nonsense product is quickly becoming a staple in the wash kits of many thanks to its impressive performance and low cost.
Ideal for helping you style and define unruly, wiry beard hairs, the balm boasts a non-sticky, non-greasy formula to help tame frizz and smooth hairs in place, leaving the beard feeling moisturised and looking healthy.
New customers can save 10 per cent off if they sign up via the website.
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That's right, you can save a handy 10 per cent off your first order when you subscribe with Bulldog, making this top-selling Beard Balm yours for an even more affordable £7.20.
If you're after the perfect product to help soften, condition and style an unruly beard, then this oh-so-affordable Beard Balm from Bulldog Skincare should be at the top of your shopping list.
Boasting almost 100 five-star reviews from users who call it 'best beard balm on the market' and 'simply superb', this no-nonsense product is quickly becoming a staple in the wash kits of many thanks to its impressive performance and low cost.
'I have a medium length beard which tends to look scruffy at times if not looked after and this really helps to keep it in shape,' raved one impressed five-star reviewer. 'Once you warm the product up on your fingertips it rubs in perfectly and doesn't look like you have any product in at all!'
Bulldog Skincare has been crafted with the modern man in mind. From normal to sensitive, to oil-prone, to tired, to mature skin, the men's skincare range is designed for everyday use to work simply and effectively.
This £8 Beard Balm is quickly becoming one of the brand's top sellers, designed to leave your beard feeling conditioned while providing a light hold.
Ideal for helping you style and define unruly, wiry beard hairs, the balm boasts a non-sticky, non-greasy formula to help tame frizz and smooth hairs in place, leaving the beard feeling moisturised and looking healthy.
In fact, one user stated: 'I have used this product or a couple of weeks. Having never previously used a beard balm, this has left my beard feeling soft and nourished and not as 'wirey'. Smell is pleasant and mild.'
The light hold balm is ideal for normal and dry, sensitive skin types thanks to its ultra-caring formula, which features 96 per cent natural origin ingredients, including aloe vera, an ingredient renowned for its moisturising and soothing properties.
Due to this, the affordable balm doesn't just leave hair smooth and conditioned, but the skin underneath soothed and hydrated, too.
Shoppers who have snapped up the Bulldog Original Beard Balm have a lot of positives to say about the affordable skincare must-have, too, recommending it for its effectiveness, price and even smell.
'Best beard balm on the market, non-greasy, soaks in quickly and smells awesome.' wrote one impressed reviewer.
Another added: 'I've been using the Bulldog Skincare Original Beard Balm for over a week now, and it's honestly been a game-changer.
'I usually struggle with dry, flaky skin under my beard, but since starting with this product, it's almost completely gone. My beard feels softer and less rough, but the real win is how much healthier my skin feels too—no more itchiness or flakes!'
'I like it. It smells nice,' wrote a third. 'It gives a very slight hold so the beard doesn't look so wild and weird. Even after sleep or a day at work it still has a hold and feels nice and soft. I certainly recommend and will definitely purchase again in the future.'
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