Why is my shaving brush shedding hair?!!
Relax. Shaving brushes can go through phases of shedding hair, especially at the beginning when the brush is settling. A new brush can typically expect to shed hairs for the first three months of its life as it sheds any loose hairs not removed in the manufacturing process. This can happen regardless of whether the brush is premium or not as they are held together by the same means. The problem arises if it is continuous.
If your brush is shedding hair then here are some things to check out:
- If the hairs that the brush is shedding are short hairs then this can be a result of hairs breaking rather than shedding due to the brush being used incorrectly ie. Not letting the bristles soak in warm NOT hot water to soften them before use. Soaking a brush in water that is too hot can cause the epoxy resin in the handle to expand causing the handle to crack or the hairs to shed. For this reason it is always best to try to soak the bristles and not the handle.
- If you do have a brush that is shedding it is common practice to comb thru the bristles with a fine toothed comb, this can help to remove any loose hairs.
With the above in mind we normally ask you to use a shedding brush for a few more weeks to see if it is continuous. If it is still shedding after a few weeks then get in contact with us to discuss a possible replacement. It will then go to the manufacturer for assessment and then a replacement can be arranged.
Omega back in stock
We are delighted to have Omega back in stock, not only the shaving cream but the highly rated Professional series boar bristle brushes!
As a lot of DE shavers are aware, Omega are a worthy alternative to the popular Proraso shaving cream -both made in Italy and both create a fantastic eucalyptus scented lather. The significant difference is the price, £3.95 for a 147g tub of Omega vs £5.50 for 150ml tub of Proraso, and you’d be hard pressed to find a better introduction to quality shaving cream using a brush with the Omega Shaving Cream and Bristle Brush set for only £7.99!
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