- First, when you buy your shaving brush, lather it with shaving soap 1-2 times before the first use to remove shelf and manufacturing dust, then rinse and let it dry in an airy place.
- Badger brushes are organic bristles and therefore require pre-preparation. You should soften the bristles of your badger brush by soaking it in lukewarm water for half a minute, making sure the base also gets wet, and then start lathering.
- After pre-softening, start moving the wet badger brush over the cream or soap without shaking off too much water. Continue until you achieve the desired lather, adjusting with a little water or product until you get a whipped cream consistency.
- Then, gently move the brush over your face in circular motions to soften your beard and skin.
- If you shave infrequently and use aggressive razors, moving the brush over your face for at least 1.5 minutes is important for shave preparation.
- Apply lather to your face again with the brush between each pass.
- After shaving, it is important to rinse the brushes very well. Poorly rinsed brushes will accumulate alkali at the base of the bristles. This, in turn, leads to excessive shedding of bristles over time. This is considered user error.
- To extend the life of your brushes, rinse them thoroughly under running water from all angles, opening up the bases, and hang them to dry in an airy environment.
- Badger hair brushes have organic bristles, and boiling & very hot water deforms the bristles.
- Do not expose your brush to water that is too hot to touch. Boiling water deforms the bristles and also damages the adhesive at the brush hair root.
- Do not expose your brushes to any chemicals. Do not leave them wet in a closed environment where they cannot dry.
- With all shaving brushes, when first put into use, it is normal for 3-5 bristles to shed with each shave. Bristles that cannot hold onto the knot shed, and this shedding decreases and stops within the first 1.5 months.
- A well-cared-for badger brush can be used for approximately 6-7 years. This period can be extended depending on usage.