Beard dye and beard color sound similar, but choosing the right product can be the difference between a clean, natural-looking beard and a “shoe-polish” beard full of chemicals…yikes.

Here’s the quick and dirty; Beard dyes require gloves to apply, they contain harsh chemicals, messy compounds, and not to mention, result in a fake-looking beard.

Beard color on the other hand looks more natural, is safer on skin, and even applies in less than 60 seconds. Just check out the following list on why beard color is the better option!

With Volt Instant Beard Color, you can easily control the color intensity and placement to achieve your desired style. Apply it as salt and pepper, full-cover, or a gray touch up color. Here are just a few of the many transformations (and options) that VOLT Beard Color has created!

Now that you know the difference between beard dyes and colors, there’s just one question to ask:

What’s your shade? Take the following short quiz and find out!