Boar Bristle Brush

Wooden hair brushes are becoming more and more popular these days.  One of the reasons for this is that they look and feel great – there’s no comparison between using a hair brush made of wood and one made of hard plastic.  Secondly, wooden hair brushes are often (but not always) higher quality, both in terms of the brush itself and the bristles used.

A wooden hair brush will usually come with one of three kinds of bristles – nylon, boar bristles, or hardwood bristles.  Nylon bristles are most commonly found in plastic hair brushes and they are generally the cheapest of the three options.  Nylon bristles are not particularly friendly to hair as they can easy catch and pull hairs, especially if the end is frayed or the small balls on the end break off.  However, people with very thick or curly hair may need to use nylon bristles as they do not tend to give in the same way boar bristles do.

Boar bristles are great for anyone with any length hair, provided that it is not too thick or curly.  Because boar bristles are natural, they have a certain amount of give, and very thick hair can be too difficult for them to get through, making them ineffective.  However, if you have the right kind of hair, boar bristles brushes are great as they spread around your natural hair oils, giving your hair a shiny, natural and very healthy look.

Wooden hair brushes can also come with wooden bristles.  The bristles are usually thin and have a small round ball at the end, and are set in a rubber cushion.  Wooden bristles are excellent for thicker hair because the bristles don’t give and so can easily de-tangle and get through thick patches of hair.

A wood hair brush can be made of any of several kinds of wood, generally some kind of hardwood.  One of the best types (although also one of the most expensive) is olive wood.  Olive wood can’t be penetrated by water, making them excellent for use in the bathroom and with wet hair.  Because olive wood is quite rare, the brushes are often hand made and of excellent quality.  As mentioned above, however, all this does combine to make them relatively expensive.