{"title":"Beard Care","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beard touch-up is colour you apply directly to the grey patches in your beard and wear until your next wash. Wooly Beard Touch-Up is ammonia-free, needs no mixing and no developer, goes on in about thirty seconds, and washes out rather than growing out.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrey in a beard behaves differently from grey on your head. It arrives earlier, it clusters — the chin and the moustache line first, usually — and because it sits at eye level in every conversation, a patchy result is far more obvious. This page covers what a touch-up does, where it beats a dye, and where it does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat a beard touch-up actually does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA permanent beard dye works the way scalp dye does: an alkaline agent opens the hair cuticle and a peroxide developer builds pigment inside the strand. That is why it survives washing, and why it takes a mixing bowl, gloves and a waiting period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA touch-up does not go inside the hair at all. It deposits pigment in a wax-and-oil base onto the surface of the beard hair and the skin beneath. So:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout thirty seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e, with no bowl, no developer, no gloves and nothing to rinse out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo regrowth line\u003c\/strong\u003e, because nothing is permanently deposited — you simply stop using it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt washes out.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the trade: zero commitment, in exchange for reapplying. For colour that survives washing, a colour shampoo or a dye is the right format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCovering grey in a beard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost men do not need the whole beard covered. Grey concentrates, and the honest approach is to cover only what shows: the chin, the moustache, the patch under the lower lip, and the sideburn where it meets the temple. Colouring a full beard uniformly when only a third of it is grey is what produces the flat, obviously-dyed look people are trying to avoid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe temple and sideburn are the hardest area to make look natural, because that is where beard meets scalp hair and any mismatch in tone reads instantly — there is a full walkthrough in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/why-temple-grey-is-the-hardest-to-cover-and-how-to-actually-do-it\"\u003ewhy temple grey is the hardest spot\u003c\/a\u003e, and broader guidance in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/hair-colour-for-men-a-practical-guide-to-covering-grey\"\u003ecovering grey for men\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePatch test 24 hours before your first use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Behind the ear or on the inner elbow — apply a small amount, leave five minutes, wipe off, then wait. Proceed only if there is no redness, itching or irritation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart with a dry, clean beard.\u003c\/strong\u003e Oils and balms applied first will stop the pigment sitting evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApply directly to the grey\u003c\/strong\u003e, then comb through to blend the edges into the surrounding hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLet it set for a moment\u003c\/strong\u003e before touching it or dressing, so it does not transfer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReapply after each wash.\u003c\/strong\u003e How long a unit lasts depends on how much of the beard you are covering and how often.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWooly Beard Touch-Up\u003c\/strong\u003e — 0.2 g, ₹449. Shade: Natural Black. The precision option for grey that is concentrated in patches, worn a day at a time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWooly Hair Colour Shampoo\u003c\/strong\u003e — 180 ml, ₹899. Shade: Natural Black. Ammonia-free and usable on beard and moustache as well as scalp hair, processing in five minutes and holding for about two to three weeks. The choice if you want beard colour that survives washing. See the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hair-colour\"\u003ehair colour range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe two are not competitors. Many people use the shampoo every few weeks for the baseline and keep a touch-up for the days when a patch needs sharpening before something that matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBeing straight about the formula\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWooly Beard Touch-Up is ammonia-free, and unlike a permanent dye it is not an oxidative colourant — there is no developer, and nothing is driven into the hair shaft. The base is wax and oil — castor, candelilla, shea and jojoba — carrying two pigments: CI 77499, a black iron oxide, which is mineral; and CI 77266 (carbon black), which is not. It is preserved with Phenoxyethanol and contains Fragrance. The full ingredient list is published on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooly-beard-touch-up\"\u003eproduct page\u003c\/a\u003e and we would encourage you to read it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is for external use only, and the 24-hour patch test is not a formality — any cosmetic applied to facial skin can provoke a reaction in some people, and a patch test exists to find that out on your inner elbow rather than on your face. Speak to a doctor first if you have an existing skin condition on the beard area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNote that the patch test window differs between our products: 24 hours for the touch-up, 48 hours for the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooly-hair-colour-shampoo\"\u003eHair Colour Shampoo\u003c\/a\u003e, which is an oxidative colourant and contains p-Phenylenediamine (PPD) and Resorcinol. Do not carry the shorter window across to the shampoo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a beard touch-up safe to use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Safe\" depends on the formula and on your skin, not on the product category. This one is ammonia-free, developer-free and pigment-based, which avoids the chemistry behind most dye reactions — but it is still a cosmetic on facial skin, so patch test before the first use and stop if you see irritation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it on a moustache?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and the moustache is one of the places people reach for it most, because grey shows there early and the area is small enough that precision matters more than coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use the Hair Colour Shampoo on my beard instead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can — it is usable on beard and moustache, and it holds for about two to three weeks rather than washing straight out. It is the better choice for a baseline. It is also an oxidative colourant containing p-Phenylenediamine (PPD) and Resorcinol, so it needs the longer 48-hour patch test, and it is not recommended if you have sensitive or allergy-prone skin or a known hair-dye allergy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it cover a fully grey beard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is designed for grey that is patchy or concentrated, applied to the specific areas that show. On a beard that is uniformly grey throughout you are asking a surface touch-up to do a dye's job, and a colour shampoo or a permanent dye will give a more even result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"wooly-beard-touch-up","title":"Wooly Beard Touch-Up","description":"Apply directly to beard, moustache, and sideburns. Stays till you wash. 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