Thread: Synthetic Brush

Originally Posted by BobH

I gave my The Body Shop's synthetic brush to my wife to use as a duster.

Bob

I have mine to my 4 years old daughter to play with. She likes to pretend she's shaving like daddy. I kept the small brush which came with the Kaloderma cream on the other hand. It's a great small brush for the price. I rubbed it vigorously against my palm on many occasion to force the hair to split. Now, it's quite soft.

I've used the synthetic frans shaving brush a few more times now. I think it was like double o said, the shampoo used had argan oil in it and I think that had a negative affect on lather production. Since rewashing the brush, the lather creation has been as adverstied; extreme lather. I still feel as if the brush has issues transfering the lather to face though. The brush wants to hold onto the lather and not let go. Brush ends are extremely soft but with the application of pressure the bristles are very stiff/scratchy; moreso than the boar omega I've got.

Overall for $9 a great brush and something a newbie might want to invest in before spending the big bucks on a badger.

Well, I am going to stick by what I have said before. I think a newbie would be much served getting a boar brush from the likes of Semogue as a first brush before jumping to big buck badger brushes. I think for $15 to $20 they out perform cheap synthetics at very little extra cost. Just sayin.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Well, I am going to stick by what I have said before. I think a newbie would be much served getting a boar brush from the likes of Semogue as a first brush before jumping to big buck badger brushes. I think for $15 to $20 they out perform cheap synthetics at very little extra cost. Just sayin.

Bob

I agree with you Bob, hands down. I guess the only place for it would be someone 'against' using an animal product.

For sure, that would be the only reason I can see too.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Well, I am going to stick by what I have said before. I think a newbie would be much served getting a boar brush from the likes of Semogue as a first brush before jumping to big buck badger brushes. I think for $15 to $20 they out perform cheap synthetics at very little extra cost. Just sayin.

Bob

I am new to the whole thing, but I, too, agree that a board brush is better for a beginner. I wish I had not bought the one from The Body Shop, but I will live and learn.

Originally Posted by patricksrp

I wish I had not bought the one from The Body Shop, but I will live and learn.

I was a sucker and got the AOS Silvertip. It was nice but I am not really an AOS man. I ended up selling it for 1/2 the purchase price. Now I use a 20 dollar Semogue 830 and could not be happier. Once a boar is broken in it is great. I am not saying badger brushes are bad. I just prefer boar.

Well, tell the truth I have 3 silvertip badger and 2 boar brushes. They all work well for me but for anyone starting out my experience says a decent boar is likely the best starter brush. The boar needs a little longer break in than the badger though.

Bob

I Kind of like the Brushes that only put the soap where ya need it.
but the really big soft ones feel so great on the skin.
bah another buying choice impossible to make up my mind.

Originally Posted by Suile

I Kind of like the Brushes that only put the soap where ya need it.
but the really big soft ones feel so great on the skin.
bah another buying choice impossible to make up my mind.

If that were the case I would agree with you! I really do mean that the brush doesn't want to let go of the lather. Once you apply it the brush wants to suck it back up off your skin, leaving unsatisfying lather on your face and a brush full of white cushion!