How To Comb A Beard Properly
One thing we took for granted was how to comb a beard, we assumed it was straight forward.
But we do get asked how to comb a beard properly, as it turns out, there are a few steps that we just done without thinking about it.
There a few things to consider when combing your facial hair so I wanted to share my thoughts on it.
How hard can it be?
It is not difficult, but there are things to look out for. Firstly, choosing the right comb. Because facial hair is thicker and generally more coarse than head hair, it is better to use a wide toothed comb. If the teeth are too narrow, the beard will be caught whilst combing, resulting in tugging or snapping the hair. If the teeth are too wide, the comb will glide through the hair without actually de-tangling the hair. When we created our Braw Beard comb, we took the time to get the teeth spacing right, we found it just right to separate the hairs without tugging and damaging the follicles. The teeth are also rounded slightly so there's no risk of tearing up the hair. Squared edges can cut the hair, so look out for this when choosing an off-the-shelf beard comb.The material from which it's made
Do not use a cheap plastic comb! Often the still have the rough edges from the mould they were made in. Again, these rough edges will cut or split the hair. Plastic combs also can create static, a nightmare for your hair. We chose to use sandalwood for our natural Braw Beard comb, the wood is smooth and glides through the facial hair with ease, no rough edges, no static. It has a deep wooden smell too.
Don't comb dry
When you do comb your beard, it's better to apply Braw Beard oil before combing. This will help the comb glide through the hair while evenly distributing the oil along the hair.
