Wet Shaving and Shaving Brushes
Fortunately, more and more men have started wet shaving in recent years. And that's not so strange. Wet shaving is simply enjoyable. 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 need a shaving brush. There is an enormous variety. Badger hair shaving brushes or pig hair and increasingly more shaving brushes with synthetic hairs. In this blog, we outline the advantages 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 hairs. Edwin Jagger has recently decided to reduce the range of badger hair brushes and invest more in synthetic hairs instead.
We also see that more and more customers prefer to purchase a so-called synthetic brush due to ethical concerns. If you feel sorry for the badger or pig, or if you are a vegan, we advise using a synthetic shaving brush. What we see with our customers is that they are very satisfied with the quality and use of their synthetic brush. More and more wet shavers are enthusiastic about a synthetic shaving brush and experience a lot of shaving pleasure with their brush every day.
Below are the advantages or benefits of a shaving brush with synthetic hairs:
- Synthetic shaving brushes are hardly distinguishable from animal hair shaving brushes. The synthetic hairs have practically the same softness, elasticity, and resilience as animal hairs. They produce enough shaving foam for an optimal shaving experience.
- Synthetic shaving brushes are more hygienic to use. Animal hairs contain micro-scales, where bacteria can potentially nest. Because synthetic shaving brushes are more hygienic, they are suitable for men who suffer from acne or an impure skin.
- Synthetic shaving brushes are more affordable than badger hair shaving brushes. A badger hair shaving brush of the very best and finest quality (Super badger or Silvertip badger) costs quickly between 80 and 150 euros. A synthetic shaving brush of good quality can be had 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 pig.
- The lifespan of a synthetic brush is just as long as that of a comparable brush made from animal hair. After use, you should always rinse the brush well, shake it out, possibly dry it with a towel, and hang it upside down in a brush holder.
- As previously mentioned, well-known brush manufacturers invest heavily in the development of new shaving brushes. There is now an extensive range available.
What types of synthetic hairs are available for purchase?
Manufacturers are developing more and more new synthetic hairs. They are trying to mimic the properties and appearance of badger hair as closely as possible. The different types of synthetic hairs closely resemble the various hairs of the badger. The following types of synthetic hairs are now on the market:
- Black Fibre®: these hairs correspond to the Black Badger hairs of the badger
- Silvertip Fibre®: these hairs look very much like the SilverTip badger hairs of the badger
Similar to the real hairs of the badger, Black Fibre® is darker and slightly stiffer than Silvertip Fibre®. Below are pictures of Black Fibre®, Silvertip Fibre®, and for comparison, a real Silvertip badger hair.
Black Fibre®
Silvertip Fibre®
Silvertip badger hair
