Why You Need to Use Sea Salt Spray for Your Beard This Summer

Written by Shaylynn Marks

You gotta love summer. The heat’s blazing, the grill (or for my barbeque lovers, the smoker) is fired up, and your beard? Well, it better be showing up to the party. This isn’t the season for sad, flat facial hair. You need a textured, laid-back style that gives “I just cracked open a cold one before happy hour” kind of energy. 

A sea salt spray is the easiest answer to your summer beard grooming routine. Totally functional and quick to use, a few spritzes and some brushing can give you instant shape and volume. It’s built for a day where you only have five minutes to get ready before you hit the beach. In this guide, we’ll break down how to use sea salt spray to keep your beard on point all summer long.

Why is Sea Salt Spray a Summer Essential for Your Beard

We all love a float on the river or crushing some waves at the beach, but when you combine that with 90-degree heat…you’re going to need something that can stand up against the sweat, oils, and dirt (or sand) that will inevitably find a way in your beard hairs. A sea salt spray is an easy solution that helps your beard health in so many ways:

• Adds natural texture so your beard doesn’t just hang there like a wet dishrag.
• Boosts volume without the sticky, stiff gel feel.
• Soaks up oil when the sweat starts kicking in.
• Won’t dry you out if you have a high-quality sea salt spray with hydrating ingredients like aloe and hydrolyzed proteins. Keeping your beard soft—not crunchy.
• Smells awesome. Especially on a day out, you’ll definitely want to have your date smell the verbena lime on your beard over sweat from the sun’s heat.
  

Does Sea Salt Spray Really Work for Your Beard?

While reading an ingredients list isn’t fun, you should also be aware of what you’re putting in your beard and on your skin. A good sea salt spray should add volume and texture without clogging your pores or drying out your skin. If a bottle you pick up has a bunch of ingredients you can’t pronounce—total red flag. Set it down and grab the Zeus Beard Sea Salt Spray, which uses natural ingredients: 

• Sea Salt: No one wants a greasy beard. The salt sucks up excess debris and oils, which creates texture and volume, helping even patchier beards to look fuller and more flattering. 
• Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate): Like sea salt, Epsom salt absorbs oils and lifts the beard hairs—but the magnesium component also promotes blood circulation and promotes thicker beard growth.
• Hydrolyzed Protein: Call it a protein powder for your beard. The hydrolyzed proteins keep moisture locked in and strengthens the beard hairs, keeping things looking thick and full.
• Aloe Vera: Super hydrating, aloe softens and tames beard hairs, making your mug frizz-free and shiny! 
• Green Tea: A legend for strengthening follicles, green tea prevents breakage and makes you look like you’ve got your life together, even if your decade old flip flops say otherwise.

How to Use Sea Salt Spray on Your Beard

No rocket science here. You just want your beard to look fresh, feel light, and hold its shape like a champ. It takes only a few minutes:

1. Start with a clean beard. Shower and clean your mug—bonus points if you use a beard shampoo and conditioner. Towel dry your beard until it’s just a little damp.
2. Give the bottle of sea salt spray a quick shake. The good stuff needs to mix!
3. Spray 2-4 pumps into your beard, focusing on the outer layers. And please, don’t hose it down. This isn’t your cheap body spray from high school!
4. Work it through using your fingers or a wide-tooth beard comb. Shape it, scrunch it, and give it that lived-in look.
5. Air dry for natural flow. If you need more volume, use a blow dryer on a low heat setting. 

Want more shape or control? Pair it with a beard balm and lock in that texture without losing flex. 

Summer Beard Styles with Sea Salt Spray

You’ve got the sea salt spray, so now what? Here’s a few go-to beard styles that look good with minimal effort:

Goatee Stubble Beards: Even with the shortest of beard styles, stray beard hairs and random patches are a no-go. Apply 1-2 light sprays on your nearly dry beard. Shape it with a beard comb for even distribution and fullness. 

Full Short Beards: Slightly styled but still laid-back, apply 2-3 sprays to your towel-dried beard, then comb through and follow up with some beard balm to hold shape. Great for medium beards that need texture and definition around the chin and jaw.

Boxed Beards: Spray evenly through your damp beard and hit it with a blow dryer on low heat while combing upward and outward for fullness. Finish with beard balm if needed.

Garibaldi Beard: If you’re rocking a thick, longer beard, don’t neglect it and give off beach bum vibes at the boardwalk. Use a generous amount of sea salt spray into your damp beard. Lift and work with your fingers or with a beard comb to lift and separate. If you’re needing extra volume, again, finish off with a blow dryer on a low heat setting. 

Why You Need Sea Salt Spray for Your Beard This Summer

Sea salt spray delivers the texture your beard deserves. It smells fresh, works hard, and makes you look like the kind of guy who knows what he’s doing—even if you’re really just winging it. Grab a bottle of our Zeus Beard Sea Salt Spray for your beard and hair, try it out, and tag your summer look with #ZeusBeard so we can say, “we told you so.”