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“There’s an old adage that says, “Well-prepared skin is half shaved! Are you new to traditional shaving, but hesitating when faced with the wide choice offered by the various brands we stock?
We’ll help you choose the best shaving brush for you. Here’s our selection of shaving brushes for the beginner, or as a gift.
1 – MUHLE PURE BADGER: DESIGN AND QUALITY
An excellent introduction, this shaving brush ticks all the boxes! It’s beautiful, eco-friendly, traditional, inexpensive and of excellent quality.
The pure badger tuft is a standard size, and works equally well with creams and soaps. Its low density gives it a certain comfort, and the massaging tips of its bristles will raise the hair to be shaved.
With its chrome-plated metal and wood handle, its weight is a little heavier than average, but provides excellent grip. Also available in resin and metal, or in synthetic bristles (easier to maintain!).
2 – KENT INF1 : THE INDESTRUCTIBLE
If your biggest apprehension is the fear of poor maintenance, worry no more. This is one of the few shaving brushes with a lifetime guarantee!
No maintenance problems, thanks to its synthetic bristles. These are extremely soft and effective. At 26 USD, it’s a real bargain. Also available in XL version!
3 – Semogue Excelsior 750: THE TRADITIONAL
The king of hog bristles. The Semogue Excelsior 750 shaving brush is perfect for tough beards and normal skin. With its magnificent painted wooden handle (Semogue is the only brand to offer this kind of old-fashioned handle!), it makes an unmissable decoration in the bathroom.
4 – EDWIN JAGGER 1EJ876: BRITISH EXCELLENCE
Edwin Jagger means business, and this shaving brush proves it! Supplied with a matching holder, this medium-sized shaving brush has proved its worth with beginners and advanced users alike. The best badger hair is a good compromise between softness, exfoliation and efficiency.
The unique turned resin handle is well finished and offers a great grip, thanks to its flared foot. Also available in white, or in other sizes.
5 – MÜHLE 31K256: THE REVIVAL OF TRADITION
The handle of the Mühle 31K256 shaving brush is shaped in the purest traditional style. The level of finish is very high, and the tuft is amazing: the tips are really very soft and allow you to build up a quality lather in just a few seconds. Also available in white or in different sizes, this “silvertip fibre” brush has revolutionized the world of synthetics!
6 – Mühle Traditional 091M89: High-quality materials and craftsmanship
The Mühle Traditional 091M89 is a shaving brush that the brand has designed down to the last detail to offer the most authentic experience.
Made from pure silver and therefore classed in the Super Badger category, its genuine badger bristles have been selected for their many assets, notably their length and suppleness, which help produce a creamy lather.
To accompany these bristles, the brand has also opted for a chrome-plated metal handle whose fine chiselling not only adds cachet but also ensures perfect handling, even when hands are wet.
Measuring 105 mm high (55 mm for the bristles, 25 mm in diameter at the base) and weighing 136 g, it finally comes in an attractive box to match its high-end finish.
7 – RAZOROCK 400: THE AMERICAN STYLE
This large shaving brush will appeal to big hands and young barbers alike. In fact, it pays homage to an iconic shaving brush from the 1950s in the USA, the famous Rubberset 400. Its synthetic bristle tuft will last you many years without worry, and its handle is virtually indestructible.
The grooves on the handle leave no one indifferent! Many variations are available (tuft color, handle color, resin handle…).
8 – VIELONG: RESPECTFUL NATURE
Horsehair is economical and the only natural hair that respects the animal’s life, as it is collected during the animal’s daily grooming.
This wood-and-metal model features the very traditional shape and materials of old shaving brands. The hair has soft tips but a massaging body, with a good spring.
9 – Wismee Men’s Shaving Brush: Ideal shape and size for an authentic experience!
Although made from synthetic fibers, the Barber Tools shaving brush has superior quality bristles, similar to those used in Silvertip shaving brushes, which provide incomparable softness and just the right amount of stiffness to lather soap.
Artificial fibers, which are less sensitive than natural bristles, are at the same time more resistant, quicker to dry and easier to maintain, all the more so as a base is even included to allow them to drain and release moisture after each rinse. This extends the life of your shavers, allowing you to shave for many years to come.
10 – Perfecto: THE BESTSELLER
It’s a real crowd-pleaser, for many reasons: its magnificent creafted wooden handle, its beautiful natural tuft of genuine badger hair, its durable stand that comes in option and its classic design. And its unbeatable value for money!
