Jack Black Beard Grooming Kit

Why it's worth it

Jack Black's four-step travel kit is built around dermatologist-tested formulas that skip the usual irritants. If beard products leave you red, itchy or broken out along the jawline, this is the safest bet in the lineup.

It's formulated for skin that fights back. The PureScience approach avoids artificial fragrance additives and harsh sulfate cleansers, which are the two ingredients most likely to set off redness under a beard. Roughly a third of guys deal with itch, irritation or folliculitis during the first weeks of growth, and switching products is usually the fix.

The four steps are actually four steps. Cleanse, condition, soften, and the Beard Lube doubles as shave prep for the neckline. That last piece is handy: you're already using something conditioning where you shave, so the transition between beard and bare skin stops looking angry.

From our review of 10 beard grooming kits, by Sarah Wright, Editorial Associate

What we like

• +It's formulated for skin that fights back
• +The four steps are actually four steps
• +Travel size is the point, not a compromise
• +It's the easiest kit to give someone with picky skin

What to know

• –Travel sizes empty fast
• –Four small bottles isn't a complete grooming setup