Stage 1 - Clean and Prep

It's all about the clean and prep. There's no point putting on all these oils and balms if you have a dirty beard. 

This is where everyone should start, get a clean slate before adding all the extras. Do not use normal soap bars or hair shampoo on your beard. Soap will dry out the skin and cause irritation and flakiness, Shampoo will strip the beard of its natural oils which in turn will also dry out your hair.

This stage is the often overlooked, but is also one of the most important in having a healthy looking beard.