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.!!
Not sure if it works (too windy for midges in Caithness) but it smells lovely.
I have been using Braw Beard products for years and although on the pricey side, the quality is excellent and keeps my beard in great condition. Recommended.
Love the original braw beard oils. Use them twice a day to keep my beard at its best while growing it out. Never had beardruff or itchyness since using them. Top products.
Got this beard oil after seeing an add about repelling midges, just what I needed for bloodstock. The quality of oil is fantastic, has a fantastic fresh summer smell, and it actually keeps those pesky bugs away. (Tested this out with a few late nite beers in the garden mates got bite I didn’t hahahaha)
When they say that you only need a pea size of the Unscented Improved Hold Beard Butter, trust me, and don't make the same mistake I did! Its a great product, thirty ml doesn't sound a lot, but its really great quality. I was getting compliments that I have never had before and I have a bush on my face! I have wavy & curly hair and my beard very much the same. The Unscented Improved Hold Beard Butter really is fantastic beard butter.
I purchased the Braw Naturel Beard Oil Conditioner because I don't have any experience of what scents are available. Its a great product that I found goes exceptionally well with the Braw Shampoo. Now, I have been growing my beard for a year and I admit that I was buying high street branded products that are just cheap garbage compaired to the Braw Naturel Beard Oil Conditioner. I gained an education as I discovered that BrawBeard have been going for over twelve years when I received my first order a week ago. The Braw Naturel Beard Oil Conditioner is a great product that I wish I had found years ago.
I only joined the Brawtherhood very recently. I've been using the The Braw Beard Wash - Shampoo every second day for a week and it is now my go to. It is fantastic, my skin and beard feels great, and I am no longer rubbing and scratching at my chin. I've been growing my beard for a year now and I do not see me buying any other brand other than the Braw Beard Wash - Shampoo.
Absolutely love this brand. Oils, wash and merch have just been top notch. If only I'd have found it earlier. Braw beard have changed my bearding game!
Great stuff. Bought this combo as I was after a decent beard shampoo and replacement brush, thought I'd give the oil a try too after reading reviews.
It did not disappoint! My beard has never felt or smelled better. Highly recommend this as an intro to Braw Beard, I will 100% be using your products in future. Much better than off the shelf stuff I've used up until this point
Excellent products. I ordered the combo deal of beard oil (Anniversary 22), beard shampoo and beard brush. I've been using these for just over a month and my beard has never felt or smelled better!
Highly recommended, much better than any other beard products I've used in the past. Looking forward to trying some other scents (and the beard butter) once this bottle runs out!
Just back from a week's galavanting around the country on my bike. Weather's been either really wet, heavy rain, or baking hot sun. So mi beards been subject to some high (legal..) speed abuse . Really happy with how the shampoo helps detangle at the end of the day, and the oil keeps it from getting too dry and damaged during the ride.
Not really had a "proper" care routine before, but now fully converted.
Will be a return customer.
Have used this twice now and have to say it’s really nice, doesn’t leave you feeling really dry after as normal shampoo does which means you can use it a bit more often. Great products as usual.
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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.!!