Wet shaving and shaving brushes
Fortunately, more and more men have started wet shaving in recent years. And that is not surprising. Wet shaving is simply nice. It feels clean, fresh and smooth. It is part of the morning ritual. After shaving you are ready for the battle in the workplace. If you are going to wet shave with shaving soap or shaving cream, you will need a shaving brush. There is a huge selection. Shaving brushes made of badger hair or pig bristle and also more and more shaving brushes with synthetic bristles . In this blog we list the benefits of synthetic shaving brushes.
Why should you buy a synthetic shaving brush?
In recent years, well-known international shaving brush manufacturers, such as Edwin Jagger , Mühle and Omega , have invested heavily in the development and production of synthetic bristles. Edwin Jagger recently decided to reduce the range of shaving brushes with badger bristles and to invest more in synthetic bristles.
We also see that more and more customers prefer to purchase a so-called synthetic product due to ethical concerns. If you feel sorry for the badger or the pig or you are vegan, we recommend using a synthetic shaving brush. What we see among our customers is that they are very satisfied with the quality and use of their synthetic material. More and more wet shavers are enthusiastic about a synthetic shaving brush and experience great shaving pleasure every day with their shaving brush.
Below are the advantages or benefits of a shaving brush with synthetic bristles:
- Synthetic shaving brushes can hardly be distinguished from animal shaving brushes. The synthetic hair has practically the same softness, elasticity and resistance as animal hair. They produce enough shaving foam for an optimal shaving experience.
- Synthetic shaving brushes are more hygienic to use. Animal hair contains microscales. Bacteria can possibly nest here. Because synthetic shaving brushes are more hygienic to use, they are suitable for men who suffer from acne or impure skin.
- Synthetic shaving brushes are cheaper than badger hair shaving brushes. A badger hair shaving brush of the very best and most beautiful quality (Super badger or Silvertip badger) easily costs between 80 and 150 euros. You can get a synthetic shaving brush of excellent quality from €40.
- Synthetic shaving brushes are vegan-friendly. Whether you are vegan or not, if you purchase a synthetic shaving brush you no longer have to feel guilty about the animal suffering of the badger or the pig.
- The lifespan of a synthetic is just as long as a comparable shaving brush made of animal hair. After use, you should always rinse the shaving brush thoroughly, blow it out, rub it dry on a towel if necessary and hang it upside down in a shaving brush holder.
- As indicated earlier, the well-known shaving brush manufacturers invest a lot in the development of new shaving brushes. There is now an extensive range.
What types of synthetic hair are available?
Manufacturers are developing more and more new synthetic hairs. They naturally try to imitate the properties and appearance of badger hair as much as possible. The different types of synthetic hairs look very similar to the different hairs of the badger. The following types of synthetic hair are now on the market:
- Black Fibre®: these hairs correspond to the Black Badger hairs of the badger
- Silvertip Fibre®: these hairs are very similar to the SilverTip badger hairs of the badger
Comparable to the real hair of the badger, Black Fibre® is darker and slightly stiffer than the Silvertip Fibre®. Below are photos of the Black Fibre®, Silvertip Fibre® and a real Silvertip badger hair for comparison.
Black Fibre®
Silvertip Fiber®
Silvertip badger hair
