When you grow a beard for the first time, you quickly realize two things.
- The itching phase is a real b*tch.
- Your hair shampoo is not made to be used on a beard.
In my own 2021 experience, a face moisturizer on the skin beneath my beard helped with the early itching, though irritation and what helps can vary from person to person.
Point number two is more difficult as dedicated beard washes are not that easy to find, not even in the men’s personal care section of your local pharmacy. Here comes the Walton Wood beard wash and beard balm to the rescue.

Walton Wood Farm Beard Wash
At a reasonable price point of $18 in 2021 on their website, the Canadian beard wash by Walton Wood Farm came in a 237 ml (8 fl oz) bottle and did a great job of washing my big beard. It is difficult to pinpoint the exact scent, but the significant other says it’s very masculine, yet discreet.
Canadian Beard Balm
After a good wash, now is the time to groom your work of art (that is, your beard). You can use oil or balm. If you have a thick and somewhat wild beard, a good balm will be the equivalent of gel for your facial hair. It helps put it in place and make it stay nice all day long. The Canadian Beard Balm by Walton Wood will do just that. Just enough to tame the beast, but not too sticky that the lady will not want to touch and play with your beard as you binge some Netflix, comfortably in love together on the couch. Just as the beard wash, the balm got the approval of my lady.
Our 2021 Takeaway
If you preferred to buy locally, the company provided a store locator tool at the time of our 2021 review to find a nearby retailer. Product names, sizes, prices and retail availability may have changed since then. See our L3VEL3 grooming review for newer men’s grooming coverage.
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