5 Best Beard Brushes of 2020 (Ultimate Step-by-Step Buyer’s Guide)

It’s for anyone that is looking for advice, guidance and expert knowledge in order to buy the best beard brush that their cash can get them, for their beard care routine. You might want to check out this survey that discusses more about men’s opinions and habits on facial hair and shaving.

Beards are on trend for a few reasons, but it is mainly because they look cool. It’s that simple.

There are a few key elements that help to ensure your beard looks exactly as you want it, rather than just making it appear that you’ve only just returned to civilization after being stranded on a desert island for a year.

You’re going to want to think about the best beard style for you and whether you need to invest in a beard shampoo or maybe a  beard oil or beard balm.

But in order to have a well-groomed beard, you will need a quality beard brush. We have put together some of the best brushes in this buying guide.

That is where I come in!

Use the table of contents below to jump to the sections most important to you.

 

But one man’s perfect beard brush may be another man’s waste of money.

So it is worth highlighting some of the key beard care considerations before you part with your cash.

1. Handle/Barrel Material

 

Things to Consider When Buying a Beard Brush

 

New to beard combs?

Not a problem because this section will let you know what to be on the lookout for to ensure you buy the one that is perfect for you and your beard.

Beards look awesome when done right.

Your beard comb and beard brush will help your facial hair become the well-crafted asset you are hoping for, rather than something you’ve had to grow as quickly as possible to help avoid detection after committing a felony. We recently surveyed over 600 men across the united states with regard to their opinions of facial hair and grooming habits.

 

The main body of the hair brush is likely to be made of one of the following materials:

  • Wood
  • Bamboo
  • Plastic

There is a fourth, albeit less common, material:

  • Ox Horn

If you buy a less expensive version of any of these, you will have to make sacrifices in the hair brush’s integrity; you’ll notice a bit more flex and it essentially isn’t going to last as long.

Less expensive wood and bamboo brushes are particularly vulnerable to water damage, so if you ever get them wet it is essential that you dry them thoroughly.

Wood and bamboo are the options for the eco-aware bearded gentleman, whilst ox horn beard brushes were probably only invented in case Mick Dundee one day were to stop shaving.

Joking aside, they do offer the quality of a well built, high-end wooden hair brush without the environmental concerns of the plastic options.

Although of course, they’re not exactly top of the list for a vegan.

 

2. Bristles of the Brush

The type of bristles that your beard brush has is a big deal. It’s going to impact a lot of things, from your beard’s health to the success of your desired style.

Broadly speaking, there are two types of bristles in the best beard brushes. They are:

Natural Hair

Most often wild boar or horse hair. If you thought I was going to say badger hair, that tends to be used in some of the best shaving brushes as it is far softer and less stiff, as you will find out in our shaving brushes guide.

Advantages

They are great at distributing oils throughout your beard, both your naturally occurring oils and the essential beard oils that you may choose to apply.

Humans, boars, and horses (as well as many other hairy mammals of course) all secret sebum oil from their skin.

Therefore, when the hairs of boars and horses are used in your beard brush as bristles, it is second nature for them to be in contact with this oil allowing it to be effortlessly circulated and dispersed throughout your beard.

You will be conditioning your bushy beard simply by brushing it with boar bristles!

The other main advantage of using a natural hair beard type, such as boar bristles to brush your beard is that these hairs have a brilliant combination of both stiffness and flex.

The lower shaft and backbone of boar and horse hair is coarse and strong. But unlike a lot of synthetic brushes, that doesn’t mean the hair brush is overly aggressive and damaging to your beard.

So you can detangle your beard and remove impurities that gather throughout the day, without harming your facial masterpiece.

Disadvantages

Boar bristles can tend to be a touch more expensive because you are paying for quality and they are often hand crafted.

Synthetic

Advantages

Obviously, there are often ethical reasons someone may choose a synthetic hair beard brush over the natural alternative.

Another large advantage is that you can find a lot of good synthetic hair beard brushes that won’t necessarily require you to spend a lot of money.

Plus, because the bristles are manmade, they can be carefully created to help you achieve the exact style and texture you are looking for.

Although some of these effects are so specific there is a question mark over their ability to achieve them!

Disadvantages

They are generally not as good at the job as their natural hair counterparts.

Let’s be clear, you can get very good synthetic hair beard brushes, so do not rule them out.

In fact, arguably only a beard brush expert would be able to notice the difference sometimes.

 

But that’s what I am, so I do notice a difference!

The other disadvantage is that they can be a bit aggressive.

So if you have particularly fine whiskers, be sure to at least try a similar hair brush first before purchasing one, if possible, because you might find it ends up doing more harm than good.

3. Price

I’m not going to say that you have to spend mega-bucks in order to get the best beard brush for you.

But I will say this – don’t go too cheap when chosing a brush for your beard.

Cheap means a poor quality brush, and a poor quality brush means a poor quality beard.

If you buy a beard brush which is poorly made using cheap materials, you are making yourself vulnerable to two things; firstly, static.

A cheap brush is going to generate static which makes your beard difficult to manage and control.

Secondly, a cheap brush is going to damage your hair follicles and cause split ends.

You don’t need to break the bank to get a beard brush.

But please don’t just grab any $3 thing you might find in your local drug store.

4. Bristle Length

On the topic of bristles, you will need to give some thought to the length.

Got a thick or long beard? You’ll need a longer bristle to be able to get in there so you’re not superficially brushing it.

A shorter or finer beard will require shorter bristles so that you aren’t working it too much or risking aggravating your face beneath.

5. The Handle, Shape, and Size

You are nearly always looking at a combination of these options:

  • Handle or No Handle
  • Oval or Square

There isn’t much to say here other than it is going to boil down to personal preference.

However, some factors that might influence your decision are:

Do you travel a lot?

If you go away, packing a bigger brush with a handle might prove tricky.

Big beard?

A handle might give you that extra grip and stability that you need to help you brush your monster.

Where do you plan on keeping it?

Again, size and dimensions could play a part.

Brushing wet?

You shouldn’t really be using your beard brush when your beard is still wet, that’s the job of your beard comb. However there might be times when it’s unavoidable, and therefore having a handle is going to be of use to give you that bit of purchase.

 


Post time: Jan-18-2020
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