The Humane Shave – Synthetic Shaving Brushes

Art Imitates Nature

Yes, badgers are killed and not sheared, is the answer to the critical question regarding the badger shaving brush.

In fairness, badger meat, which is mostly if not all sourced in China, is also a food staple there. Badgers are raised in rural Chinese slaughterhouses, making it difficult to acquire information on the conditions they are reared and processed.

On the other hand, synthetic shaving brushes don’t require a badgers sacrifice and most brushes are vegan.

Ethical implications aside, today’s generation of synthetic shaving brushes provide performance, comfort, hygiene, durability and ease of maintenance second to none.

Animal bristles are similar to human hair – scaly, often with a hollow core and split ends. Also, animal bristles expand and contract through the absorption of shaving product and water, which can lead to bristle loss reducing performance and durability.

If you have not yet tried a synthetic brush give one of the following brands a try, you might just be surprised by how well they perform.

MÜHLE

MÜHLE manufactured their first shaving brushes in Stützengrün in 1945 and have remained an innovative company which combines industrial expertise with a high degree of skilled craftsmanship.

Their Silvertip Fiber brushes made using high-quality synthetic fibers which are tangibly soft, extremely long-lasting and somewhat less sensitive in everyday use as the water quickly drips off them — providing a shorter drying time than natural hair brushes.

The utterly vegan fibres quickly create an unusually creamy lather from regular shaving soaps and creams.

OMEGA

The OMEGA brand has existed since 1946, producing high professional quality bristle, pure badger or synthetic fibers shaving brushes.

Omega soft synthetic shaving brushes are a high end, prime quality, synthetic brush that perfectly mimics the traits of the most refined badger brushes.

Among the gentle tips, excellent design with a stylish handle and gold-tone accents, this vegan brush makes a perfect introduction to cruelty-free shaving brushes.

men-ü

men-ü was founded in the UK in 2001 and is an award-winning line of men’s hair, shaving & skincare products available from top salons, barbers and spas. 

Italian made the Men-U Premier Synthetic Shaving Brush with revolutionary synthetic bristles who generates a rich, creamy lather, requires less shaving cream, rinse quickly and dries extremely fast, making the brush more hygienic than animal hair.

Men-U Premier Synthetic Shaving Brush generates a ridiculous amount of lather, require less shaving cream, rinse quickly and dries extremely fast – making this shaving brush more hygienic than animal hair and easier for travel.