With wet shaving, one of the essential items you’d want to have is the best shaving cream,shaving brush around.
Don’t just go out and get any low-quality brush.
Remember, you’ll be using it on your face.
The great thing about these accessories is that they are inexpensive. So getting a better brush isn’t much of an issue.
In general, you want to get one that’s made with good badger hair.
If you don’t like to spend a lot, you can skip the silver tips and still get great ones with those that are a pure badger and best badger.
Understanding the Types of Brushes
Now before going ahead and looking at our reviews and choosing your shave brush, you’ll want to know a bit about them. More importantly, not all brushes are alike.
The first thing many will notice different is the handle. Many brands will give you different looking styles and looks for handles. But the most important thing you want to this part of the brush is how comfortable is it in your hand. And also how well you can grip it.
Regarding use, feel and effectiveness you’ll want to know the type of bristles used by the brush. Here’s what makes a cheap brush different from an expensive, high-end one.
These are the following types of brushes. And they’re based on the type of hair they’re made from.
- Boar
- Horse Hair
- Synthetic
- Badger
Badger is the best type while boar will give you the coarsest feel. That’s why our choices in our reviews cover are all badger. Now, within this style, there are different types of badger brushes available too, and here they are ranked by quality lowest to highest (which also means cheapest to most expensive for the most part):
- Pure Badger
- Best Badger
- Super Badger
- Silver Tip
OUR CHOICES FOR THE BEST SHAVING BRUSH
| Products | Key Features | Rating |
|---|---|---|
|
Editor’s Choice  Escali 100% Pure Badger Shaving Brush |
| 4.9 |
|
Best Seller  Perfecto 100% Pure Badger Shaving Brush-Black Handle |
| 4.7 |
Parker Safety Razor Handmade Shaving Brush |
| 4.6 |
Edwin Jagger Best Badger Shaving Brush |
| 4.7 |
Parker Safety Razor Shaving Brush |
| 4.5 |
Omega Shaving Brush |
| 4.3 |
Vie-Long Professional Horse Hair Shaving Brush |
| 4.4 |
For a more detailed explanation, here’s a video.
Our Top Picks for the Best Shave Brushes
Perfecto 100% Pure Badger
The Perfecto 100% Pure Badger Shaving Brush is a great product if you’re looking for a true wet shave that will leave your skin feeling soft and supple. It is made up entirely of badger hair, which helps it to exfoliate your skin without irritating it.
The bristles soak up and retain a fair amount of water, so it lathers very well and keeps your skin moist the whole time your shaving. It gently lifts the hairs and opens your pores to remove dead skin cells and leave your skin clean and fresh. The handle is made of wood and is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, making it easy and comfortable to use. Works great on any beard.
Parker Pure Badger Brush
The Parker Black Badger Shaving Brush is a high-quality brush used in many barber shops due to its excellent construction.
The bristles are made from real black badger so you can lather quickly without scratching your face. You can also get a close shave due to the large amount of lather it produces.
The bristle head is very dense, so you can give your skin a thorough cleansing and cover a larger surface area.
It comes with a beautifully crafted blue wooden handle that is ergonomically designed, so it feels natural to hold.
Best of all there is a stand to hang your brush on to dry. Hanging your brush upside down is crucial to keeping the bristles soft and in good condition. It’s suited for all beard types.
Edwin Jagger Best Badger with Drip Stand
Edwin Jagger’s Best Badger Shaving Brush is different from most of its competitors because of how it is made, including those here in our reviews.
Each brush is hand-made by Edwin Jagger, then enhanced with today’s latest technology.
They are all made from badger hair, which provides optimal shaving conditions.
This brush works best when used with the Edwin Jagger line of shaving creams and soaps: it produces more suds and lessens the chance of your skin drying out.
Those with coarse beard hair or users who like a firm lathering sensation will really like this brush.
The handle is made from faux-ebony and has a smooth finish. It has a storage and drying stand to keep the bristles sharp.
Parker Silvertip Badger Shave Brush
The Parker Silvertip Badger Shaving Brush is a top of the line American made the product. It is composed completely of silvertip badger hair, which is known to transfer large amounts of hot water from the brush to your face.
This opens your pores and allows the water to penetrate beneath the surface of your skin to prepare it for your razor.
It produces a large volume of lather, and unlike other brushes, it rarely sheds, so it feels dense and plush every time you shave.
This model comes with a handle made from imitation chrome, which looks sleek and is a standard size to fit in just about anyone’s hand.
It has an acrylic stand and works well with all beard types.
Vie-Long 04312 Professional Horse Hair Shaving Brush
Why People Love it
- Extra long bristles
- Cruelty free
- Does not require any combing
Pros Cons
Unlike boar and badger brushes, horses do not have to be killed to harvest the mane and tail hairs for this brush. It has a stiffness that lathers very well with very little effort, and the tips are comfortable on the skin.
May have a slight animal odor for the first handful of uses, and finding the right stand for drying can be a challenge.
Fiber: Horsehair brushes are extremely durable, and harder to come by due to an anthrax scare in WWI. The horsehair was unrightfully blamed for shoddy manufacturing practices that left bacteria on the brushes.
Vie-Long’s attention to detail and high standards are second to none. They set the standard for horse hair shaving brushes.
Horse hair doesn’t retain water as well as boar or badger, so you may have to experiment to get the best water to soap ratio for a good lather.
Handle: The handle on this brush has a really nice weight to it. It’s made of wood and metal in an attractive design that would make any man proud to have it in his shaving kit.
Care and Upkeep: Horsehair requires the lowest maintenance out of all the animal hair brushes available. It dries faster and can handle more abuse. With a good cleaning and drying routine, this brush should last even longer than a boar bristle brush.
Omega Shaving Brush
Why People Love it
- Very fast break in period
- Picks up just the right amount of soap
- Perfect first brush
Pros Cons
Very low cost and very little shedding make the Omega Pro an awesome value for such a small investment. It also lathers pretty much anything you throw at it.
Some guys mention it smells a little unpleasant, but that should reduce significantly after a week of regular use.
Details
Fiber: The Omega Pro 48 is made of boar hair, which is known for its strength and stiffness. It is virtually mistake proof and extremely forgiving when you are learning how to properly lather your soap.
Handle: The Pro 48’s handle is lightweight and fits comfortably in your hand. The chrome finished ABS is eye-catching and feels nice while working up a good lather.
Care and Upkeep: Boar is more forgiving than badger, but you still need to make sure to clean and dry it properly. It is very easy to clean, and will hold up for 5-10 years or more if you take care of it.
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