Just bear with us on this one, alright? Because while these badger-haired beauties may seem like some antiquated remnant of a bygone era—a time when men with steady hands used straight razors to shear away their whiskers, proud to hold their throat at the tip of a blade—they really do serve a purpose other than looking cool sitting next to your sink, and that is to make your shave as smooth as possible.
How do they go about doing so? By Stephen J. But in the long run, your face will thank you for not putting that stuff on it anymore. Instead, you should upgrade to a high-quality shaving soap or shaving cream.
Back to the original question though: who should use a shaving brush? Anybody that needs to apply a lather to their face before shaving! If you are brand new to shaving brushes but have already browsed what's available on Amazon, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed.
I mean there are hundreds of them available for sale and they all look pretty similar but can vary dramatically on price. How can you distinguish the good from the bad? Or are they all essentially the same? Well in a way, they all are very similar in their basic, fundamental design. But there are noticeable differences that I will get to in a minute. But first, let's focus on what design qualities all shaving brushes have in common.
The two distinct parts of the shave brush are the handle and the bristles. There are two main categories of shaving brushes: natural and synthetic.
Natural shaving brushes use the hair from an animal while synthetic shaving brushes are made with synthetic materials. Synthetic shave brushes are typically made using nylon bristles and they can vary pretty dramatically in both price and quality. There are some really good synthetic brushes out there, but we have always preferred the natural brushes. A couple benefits of synthetic brushes are that they dry a little faster after use and are usually more durable.
You have several options of animal hair for a natural shaving brush but the two most common are badger and boar hair. Horse hair brushes are also available, but badger and boar hair is what dominates the market. So how are badger and boar brushes similar and different? Well boar brushes are typically cheaper than badger brushes because boar hair is easier to acquire. Additionally, badger hair just outperforms boar hair.
Badger brushes typically hold water in the best which leads to a richer lather. So if badger brushes are better quality, you should always buy a badger brush, right? Badger brushes are the premium and cream of the crop, but there are definitely quality boar brushes available on the market. I don't want to turn this article into a shaving brush buying guide , but I did want to let you know there are typically 4 sub-categories of badger brushes as well.
Alright, so now you have a basic understanding of shaving brushes and what they are used for. But here at A Superior Shave, I am all about performance. I want products that are efficient and deliver amazing results at an affordable price. Yes, they are used to lather your face. Is a shaving brush mandatory for being able to get the right lather consistency?
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Not only does a luxury shaving brush add character and charm to your bathroom shelf, but it also prepares the skin for a close shave and reduces the chances of post-shave irritation. As mentioned above, your brushes are sterilized. After the production and packaging process, only a small amount of dust may be left in it, and lathering and rinsing it once is sufficient to remove this dust.
Using strong cleaners without knowledge can damage your brush's knot and cause hair loss. After completing your shave, rinse your brush and hold the hairs from the bottom and shake the water well; but without exaggeration. If you want, you may rub it on a dry towel. But don't squeeze it. This may damage your valuable brush. The best thing you can do after you clean your brush is to hang it upside down in a well aired dry area. Brush stands are made for this.
Use them. If you store the wet brush in a closed cabinet after the shave it may cause bacterial and mildew growth and can also soften the glue on the knot resulting it to lose hairs. Oh no! After covering your face with a creamy lather smells like heaven, cleaning all those shed bristles left by the brush is never suits with the pleasure of shaving.
Almost every new brush will shed a little amount of their hairs in the first shaves. This may be hairs or hairs per shave. After some use the shedding should stop, the better the brush is made the less the shedding will be. But if your brush keeps shedding its hairs even after many uses then it may be a faulty one, contact with your seller in that case for a replacement.
How should you maintain and care for our shaving brush? Over time, and with usage, the accumulation of soap or cream residues in each brush is normal and needs to be cleaned. There is no specific time period for this. If your brush loses its flexibility and becomes inefficient; If you observe soap debris at the bristle ends and feel that your shaving pleasure is not the same as before, then it's time to take care of your shaving brush:.
First, gently lather your brush with liquid dishwashing detergent with a hot water your hand can withstand. You can even leave the brush for 10 minutes like that. If you are still observing soap residues at the bottom, you can clean it up with an old toothbrush without forcing the hairs. Then put some hot water in a glass, add borax, glycerin or white vinegar, place the brush in it and left soak for 10 minutes and rinse well.
This way you will completely get rid of soap residue. Finally, create a lather in your palm with some hair cream and rinse your brush thoroughly.
Shake it and let it dry on a brush stand. In this article, we tried to cover almost every subject related to badger shaving brushes. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or issues. We love to chat.
May your shaving pleasure ever lasts!
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