Hi Guys,
My first ever brush was a $40 Muehle Pure Badger. I have also tried another pure badger since and realise pure badgers are often prickly and scratchy.
I have also tried a $15 men-u boar that you get with the black plastic stand. This was surprisingly good but did not hold enough for 3-4 passes (heavy beard).
For a year now, I have been using a very nice silvertip badger brush. It was expensive and is serving me well. It is a jack of all trades as it works well with creams and soaps, bowl lathering and face lathering. The major reason I like it is because it provides great exfoliation but is NOT prickly or scratchy. The tips are soft but not so soft that I don't feel anything. Luxorious exfoliation, if that makes any sense. It is also quite a large brush, and I wish it was a little smaller, but the plus side of this is that it holds more than enough lather for 3+ passes. It also has a great backbone
Regularly browsing on forums has created an itch for boars!
Can those with a good experience of various Semogues please recommend me a great face lathering brush that is not scratchy and prickly like a pure badger?
I'd like the brush to last me a long time too.
I would use this brush with 'soft' soaps like Cella and Mama Bears. It would occasionally be used with shaving cream and MWF. I am in a rush most mornings and I face lather. I use a slant and feather blades daily.
On the other hand, do I need a new brush? Shall I resist the temptation and stick to my lovely badger, which I am perfectly happy with? I guess only I can answer this one.
To summarise: Please recommend a brush for my requirements:
Daily Shaver - 3 Passes - Soft Soaps - Slant + Feather - FACE LATHERER - Luxorious exfoliation
Thank you very much
RSJ
My first ever brush was a $40 Muehle Pure Badger. I have also tried another pure badger since and realise pure badgers are often prickly and scratchy.
I have also tried a $15 men-u boar that you get with the black plastic stand. This was surprisingly good but did not hold enough for 3-4 passes (heavy beard).
For a year now, I have been using a very nice silvertip badger brush. It was expensive and is serving me well. It is a jack of all trades as it works well with creams and soaps, bowl lathering and face lathering. The major reason I like it is because it provides great exfoliation but is NOT prickly or scratchy. The tips are soft but not so soft that I don't feel anything. Luxorious exfoliation, if that makes any sense. It is also quite a large brush, and I wish it was a little smaller, but the plus side of this is that it holds more than enough lather for 3+ passes. It also has a great backbone
Regularly browsing on forums has created an itch for boars!
Can those with a good experience of various Semogues please recommend me a great face lathering brush that is not scratchy and prickly like a pure badger?
I'd like the brush to last me a long time too.
I would use this brush with 'soft' soaps like Cella and Mama Bears. It would occasionally be used with shaving cream and MWF. I am in a rush most mornings and I face lather. I use a slant and feather blades daily.
On the other hand, do I need a new brush? Shall I resist the temptation and stick to my lovely badger, which I am perfectly happy with? I guess only I can answer this one.
To summarise: Please recommend a brush for my requirements:
Daily Shaver - 3 Passes - Soft Soaps - Slant + Feather - FACE LATHERER - Luxorious exfoliation
Thank you very much
RSJ