Thread: Vie-Long Zurito Blanco First Impression

Wanted to try a horse hair brush so this came in today, a Vie-Long Zurito Blanco 13061B natural white horse hair brush. I did one test face lather with it so it really is a first impression. Just love the handle as it is very comfortable in the hand for face lathering and does not look to shabby either. The brush loaded soap easily and built a good lather on the face. So far so good.

I like to use a combination of circles to build the lather and painting strokes to spread it. When doing circles if I applied the amount of pressure I normally use the brush exhibited a far bit of scritch/scratchiness which I did not care for. That was eliminated by easing up on the pressure so I think as I adapt my technique to the brush all will be well there too. The brush may even break in over time like a boar but being my first horse hair brush I can't say for sure.

Basically a favourable first impression over all and very different from any boar, badger or synthetic that I have used so far. I am thinking it will grow on me.

Bob

Of the few brushes that I have I've come to use my synthetics and horse hair brushes the most. Have two horse hair, one regular size and one biggie. Both from Turkey - couldn't beat the price but my beard grew extra long waiting for them. Still looking for the scritchy that pleases.

Second go with the horse hair brush and the initial impression is still there. If you bowl lather or face lather and use painting strokes you should not get any scratchy/prickly feeling on the face. If OTH you face lather using circles to build lather you will likely feel some scratchy/prickly going on and that can be almost eliminated by going lightly with pressure on the brush. I don't think it might be a good choice for somebody with sensitive skin and a heavy hand at face lathering using circular strokes. Stick to painting strokes and you should be good to go.

Bob

Loved the texture of my Vie-Long Cachurro for about 50-60 shaves then the core more or less collapsed. Very disappointing. I contacted the retailer about an exchange the other day.

It is going to take forever to put 50-60 shaves on my brush. Because of the scratch/prickliness it will not get used much at all.

Bob

@ BobH-
Thanks for the introduction.
I have 2 red horse hair shaving brushes and i am not happy
I want to buy a white horse cause i read positive comments.

Originally Posted by Doryferon

@ BobH-
Thanks for the introduction.
I have 2 red horse hair shaving brushes and i am not happy
I want to buy a white horse cause i read positive comments.

I am still on the fence with this brush. I don't mind it except for the prickly/scratchiness it has. If it did not have that I would be good to go with it.

Bob

Bob

The red horse knot is very untamed
Black badgers are scratchy but create a fantastic lather plus they keep their shave while shaving.
My red horse knot didn't leave me happy and i hope yours white be much better and enjoyable.

I have the Vie Long Lord Randal SE available at Bullgoose. I'm very pleased with with both the white and brown horse hair versions. They do have a small amount of scritch but I would not consider them to be prickly. I generally don't like scritch and I'm fine with both the white and brown horse hair.

I no longer have the brush, just could not abide the scratchiness of the horse hair. My nephew needed a brush so he got it.

Bob