The Pair: Aficionado Beard Oil and Balm

Two products, one job each, the same scent.

The oil goes on the skin under your beard. That is where the itch and the flaking start, and oil is what fixes it. Four or five drops in the palm, worked down to the skin, not just onto the hair.

The balm goes on the outside. It holds the shape you combed in, adds a little weight to the ends, and keeps a longer beard from looking wiry by the end of the day.

Aficionado oil carries cigar, amber and clove, and the balm is the same scent in a heavier base.

Both are made in Manassas, Virginia, in small batches. Jojoba and argan are the base in each. The oil is 1 fl oz, the balm is 2 oz.

• Beard oil, 1 fl oz
• Beard balm, 2 oz
• Bought separately: $34.30. Together: $29.99.

If you have never used either, start with the oil and add the balm when you want more hold.