Well, i just switched from head and shoulders to Jr Liggetts Ultra Balanced shampoo in the last 5 days which makes my hair feel a lot more hydrated, but i also us jojoba oil as needed which is like every other day with the new shampoo and was every day with h&s. other than that i dont put anything in my beard at all. I rinse with cold water now started doing that about 3 months ago.