We get asked often, which is the winner, a beard brush vs comb.
They both have their unique functions, Braw Beard offer both but we've designed them to work independently as well as together. Let me explain the differences below and then I'll tell you why I use them together.
Beard brush vs comb
The beard brush benefits
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With there being so many beard brushes on the market right now, it can be difficult to find the right one for you. There are options out there with soft, medium or hard bristles. Handle vs no handle etc.
We decided to go with medium strength bristles as a good all rounder. If they're too soft, the bristles will just fold and not do their intended job. If the bristles are too firm, they can damage the hair and follicles, resulting in a tender and brittle beard.
Our medium strength bristles work well. They do a great job of separating hairs as intended, as well as gently exfoliating the skin beneath your beard to eliminate dandruff/dead skin.
The boar bristle profile is curved too, we chose this design to suit the contours of your face for maximum effect. Plus, we wanted to have a handle for ease of use. The Braw Beard brush is pocket sized & made from bamboo.
Our Braw Beard brush is suitable for all beard types, from short to long. If you have a short beard, the brush is the best option for you because it separates the hair while evenly distributing Braw Beard oil or beard balm. As mentioned earlier, it also does a great job of exfoliating too.
However, if you have a long beard, consider adding a Braw Beard comb to your kit, here's why...
Beard comb benefits
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The Braw Beard comb is a great tool for detangling long beard hair. It is made from sandalwood and we designed it with some key features that many other beard combs lack.
First, the teeth spacing is a key feature. Beards are more coarse than head hair, so if the teeth on your beard brush are too close together, they will snag and damage the beard hair. If the teeth are far too wide apart, they'll miss the majority of hairs and not comb as in tended. After trial and error, we settled on spacing that performed best for us.
Next, rounded teeth. Many cheaper combs have square edges on their beard comb teeth. Sharp edges can slice and damage beard hair as the comb glides through, we rounded ours to prevent that.
Lastly, the Braw Beard comb is pocket sized. Because you take your beard everywhere you go, you should be able to easily carry your comb too. If your long beard gets caught in the wind, rain or is just feeling a bit straggly, a pocket sized beard comb is the tool you need. The Braw Beard comb comes in a handy wee protective pouch too.
Beard brush vs comb? Personally I use both, here's my routine:
1 – I wash my beard in the shower with Braw Beard Wash.
2 – Once gently towel-dried, I apply some Braw Beard Oil.
3 – Then comb it through to detangle any snags.
4 – Next I apply some Braw Beard Butter (which also acts as a moisturiser for the follicles)
5 – Finally brush through with the Braw Boar Bristle Brush to evenly distribute the butter, giving hold and a fuller look.
I hope this helps explains a beard brush vs comb...or both.
Thank you for reading.
JJ
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Braw Boar Beard brush,
Had this Brush for a Gift last Yule & this brush is Absolutely Brawsome compared to all others I’ve tried, My beard is some 21" long & the curved brush contours your face so no harshness in 1 place like other flat brushes, narrow enough for your Tash & Medium bristles ain’t too harsh on your face & don’t snagg down the full length of my Beard,
Great for distribution of oils also ive found & its awesome on ya bollock hairs to satisfy an itch.!!
Would highly recommend 5 stars.!!
Hopefully i will snagg a Cap this year also.!!
Let customers speak for us
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Beard wash and beard oil
Wow absolutely love this products will be order more
SHAUN BOOT
09/21/2026
Wooden moustache comb
Brilliant little moustache comb well made dose the job 👌
SHAUN BOOT
09/21/2026
Grafter is great
Great oil smells amazing, bought it a few times now, definitely recommend
Jason Jasper
09/21/2026
They f***** off! :-)
I don’t possess a beard (mind you i’m menopausal so give me time…), but ordered this for our holiday in Vietnam in the summer (and forgot to do a review 😬). I am happy to report that after applying, the larger Wing’d Agents of Satan left me well alone! (Mozzies) since I am somewhat of a Smosgabord for them!!!
I rubbed it on my ankles and arms, face and ears also when sat at home this summer too on my patio (overlooking Campbeltown Loch- Kintyre) mostly in the evenings when they emerged….
And it seems to work…! The little b’stards are still there, they occasionally fly at you but crucially the number of bites has dropped to virtually zero!!!
Hurrah! pleased! Would buy again (though being an essential oil there’s still loads left in the bottle!).
Ruth Ashton-Ward
09/20/2026
Zombie hat
Awesome hat can't wait to buy another
Nicholas l Howell
09/20/2026
Arctic Explorer
It’s one of my favorite beard oils. It has a fresh scent and works great on my beard. I highly recommend it.
Remi
09/19/2026
Better butter by far
I purchased this beard butter and was amazed as it softened my beard and held it in the position that I wanted. I have used beard balms before but I will stick with this now. really good smell that lasted all day.
John CARPENTER
09/17/2026
Big Skull Sticker ....
I do love a good sticker , my T6 camper proves that ..
The bigger sticker is great for your van , laptop .roller toolbox cab whatever you are into, bang a sticker on it ........
Bosh.......
simon smith
09/17/2026
Wooden beard comb
Brilliant product 👍
SHAUN BOOT
09/16/2026
Braw Beard Wash Shampoo
I’ve seen this a lot as I’ve shopped with Braw for a couple of years now, and decided to try it. Only been using a week and great result after washing, far better than a high street shampoo & conditioner. Beard afterwards feels cleaner, had no irritation later in the day and works brilliantly with the oils. 5 star
Andrew M
09/15/2026
I love the scent I'll get more later
Thanks for the oil JJ it's an amazing scent thanks so much
Nicholas l Howell
09/15/2026
First class
2nd bottle from here, won’t go back to anything else
Matthew Tanner
09/14/2026
Great stuff
Beard shampoo is great and the oil smells great and leaves my beard feeling so soft.. great products
Jamie Murphy
09/14/2026
Love it
Finally gotten to open this yesterday after finishing the other bottle I bought along side it. Highly recommended smells nice I can't wait to buy more
Ant
09/13/2026
Beard oil and shampoo both excellent , just placed another order (oil and butter)
Hollers
09/11/2026
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1 comment
Braw Boar Beard brush,
Had this Brush for a Gift last Yule & this brush is Absolutely Brawsome compared to all others I’ve tried, My beard is some 21" long & the curved brush contours your face so no harshness in 1 place like other flat brushes, narrow enough for your Tash & Medium bristles ain’t too harsh on your face & don’t snagg down the full length of my Beard,
Great for distribution of oils also ive found & its awesome on ya bollock hairs to satisfy an itch.!!
Would highly recommend 5 stars.!!
Hopefully i will snagg a Cap this year also.!!