Shaving brush

Discover the Shaving Brushes of The Alpha Men. From classic Shaving Brushes with badger hair to modern brushes with synthetic hair, for beginners or advanced users. We've got it.

Why use a shaving brush?

A shaving brush is a brush used for "wet" Shaving. Wet shaving is Shaving with a Shaving Soap and a razor (preferably a Safety Razor). This is the opposite of "dry" Shaving where only a Electric Shaver is used. With a shaving brush, you can create a creamy lather, making Shaving easier and more comfortable. The lather produced by the brush hydrates the beard hairs, making them softer and easier to Shaving. The lather also creates a protective layer on the skin, allowing the blade to glide more easily over the skin and preventing shaving irritations.

Different types of Shaving Brushes

"Wet" Shaving is very popular nowadays, and the demand for Shaving Brushes is therefore very high. Due to the high demand, many types of brushes are offered. This can make it very difficult to choose a good shaving brush. To clarify the choice between the different Shaving Brushes, we have listed the different types of brushes for you.

Shaving Brushes with badger hair

The Shaving Brushes with badger hair are generally the most popular type of Shaving Brushes available. Badger hairs are very soft, absorb a lot of moisture, and produce a rich lather that ensures a comfortable shave and a perfect shaving result. Badger hairs are harder to obtain and are therefore much more expensive than boar and synthetic brush hairs. The badger hairs last a very long time and are divided into three Categories:

Silvertip badger hair (Silvertip Badger)

The absolute top in the field of badger hair. Silvertip is characterized by its shiny silver Colour and the black band running through the Hair. Silvertip comes from the neck and back of the badger, the hairs are specially selected and checked before they are used for silvertip brush hairs. The Hair is very soft and has a high foaming capacity due to its enormous moisture retention. These characteristics make the hairs very popular for Shaving Brushes and can only be found on Shaving Brushes of the highest quality.

Best badger hair (Best Badger or Fine Badger)

The best badger brushes are slightly firmer than the silvertip. The hairs for these brushes come from the back and a small part of the belly of the badger. Unlike the hairs of the silvertip, these brushes are mechanically assembled by Muhle. Although the hairs are the second choice, these best badger brushes remain of high quality. The brushes have a very good moisture absorption, allowing them to produce a full lather.

Pure badger hair (Pure Badger)

Graudas hairs come from the belly of the badger. The graudas brushes are the third quality brushes made from badger hair. Nevertheless, these brushes are still of high quality, because the belly of the badger simply contains more Hair, these brushes are cheaper in terms of Price than the fine badger and the silvertip. The hairs are somewhat stiffer and absorb slightly less moisture. They still have a fine skin feel and produce a rich lather.

Synthetic Shaving Brushes

For those who do not want to use animal products, there are synthetic hairs. The synthetic hairs are in terms of Price between badger and boar hairs. The synthetic hairs absorb enough moisture to produce a good lather and are nowadays indistinguishable in softness from badger hairs. An advantage of a Synthetic Shaving Brush is that it dries very quickly and the hairs are perfect for people with acne and sensitive skin.

Shaving Brushes of boar hair

A boar hair shaving brush is much cheaper than a brush with badger hair. Boar hairs are thicker, stronger, and stiffer than badger hairs and therefore feel much less comfortable than badger hairs. An advantage of these hairs is that they do produce more lather faster. After using the brush for a while, the hairs will wear down a bit and become softer, making them feel better. Boar hairs naturally have a white to yellow Colour but are sometimes dyed to give them the appearance of badger hairs. Boar hairs are easy to obtain for a very affordable Price.

What is the best shaving brush?

This is personal for everyone. We ourselves know a great diversity of enthusiasts who buy a Badger Hair Shaving Brush because it works best for them. But such a large fan base is also enthusiastic about both the boar and horsehair variants.

Now Brands we do note that the Synthetic Shaving Brush is on the rise. The quality is now so good that the difference between a shaving brush with badger hair or fiber is negligible. So if you want the best for animals, you should go for the fiber variant.

How do you use a shaving brush?

Most Shaving Brushes last a very long time if used and maintained properly. Below you will see steps on how to use a shaving brush properly.

1. Wet the hairs of the brush with lukewarm water.
2. Shake the excess water out of the brush, the brush should be moist but not soaking wet.
3. Take a small Shaving Soap or Shaving Cream in your Shaving Bowl.
4. Whip this into a good lather with the brush.
5. Apply this to the areas to be Shaving and let the lather sit for a while.
6. Start Shaving.
7. Rinse afterwards with lukewarm water and rinse the brush thoroughly to ensure no soap residues remain in the hairs.

How do I maintain my shaving brush?

To enjoy your shaving brush for a long time, you need to not only use it well but also maintain it properly. If you maintain your shaving brush well, you will Brands that it lasts a very long time and remains in good condition. How long your brush lasts depends on the type of brush. A silvertip brush can last 10 years or longer, while a pure badger brush lasts for 3 years. The middle ground is the best badger brush (6 years) and the super badger brush (up to 10 years). Below you will see some points to pay attention to when maintaining your brush regardless of the type of bristles:

• Always wet your shaving brush with lukewarm water, as hot water can damage the bristles of the brush.
• Rinse the shaving brush thoroughly after use to prevent soap residue from remaining between the bristles, which can lead to mold.
• Always shake out the Other water from the brush; squeezing the water out can damage the bristles.
• After rinsing, hang the brush upside down in a holder, allowing the Other moisture to drain out, preventing mold and Hair Loss.
• Apply a small amount of pressure when applying foam; do not press the bristles flat against your skin.
• Use a Shaving Soap or cream of good quality; cheap Soaps from, for example, the supermarket are very bad for your brush and cause Hair Loss.
• Store the brush upside down in a shaving brush holder in a dry place.
• Do not store a brush loose in a toiletry bag.

Now that you know how to properly maintain your brush, you naturally want to know if you are maintaining your brush well and if your brush needs replacing. This Brand when the bristles of your brush break or fall out, mold develops, the bristles feel greasy and/or sticky, and when a cloud of dust appears when you run your Hands over the dry bristles.

Buy a shaving brush at The Alpha Men

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