All about beard combs

The comb is an indispensable accessory for grooming and modeling a mustache and beard. With its help, you can easily give facial hair a neat and neat look, straighten and style the hairs in the right direction. What types of combs and brushes are offered to men by modern manufacturers, what materials these accessories are made from, how to choose a suitable comb and how to use it - we will consider in our article.

A comb designed for modeling a mustache and beard has its own specific features that distinguish it from traditional accessories used for hair care. Such a product is characterized by a very compact size, which allows you to easily carry it with you by placing the accessory in your shirt or jeans pocket.

Another feature of beard combs is the special arrangement and shape of their teeth. Typically, these accessories have fairly frequent, closely spaced teeth with rounded ends. The frequent spacing of the teeth allows for a thorough combing and easy styling of the beard and mustache.

Modern manufacturers offer men an impressive selection of models of combs and brushes designed for straightening, styling and styling beards and mustaches. The offered models differ both in price and in functionality and performance.

Owners of lush, thick and coarse beards for facial hair care most often prefer compact brushes made of durable and durable materials. Typically, these accessories have a comfortable curved or straight handle and a flat wide base covered with natural or synthetic bristles.

The use of the brush allows not only to quickly lay the hair on the face, but also to provide a light massage of the skin of the chin and cheeks. Regular stimulation of blood circulation in the skin cells, in turn, promotes the active growth of new hairs. You can use the brush not only for normal combing, but also for applying nourishing oils, balms and other cosmetics to the hairs.

Wide-toothed flat combs are most commonly used by those with short straight beards. For the care of curly or very long beards, such an accessory will not be suitable. By traumatizing the hair structure, the comb can cause breakage and hair loss.

This model of a beard comb visually resembles an old men's razor with a retractable blade, called "dangerous". The use of a folding comb actually poses no danger - on the contrary, such an accessory is very convenient and easy to use.

The electric beard straightener comb is a professional tool for barbers and stylists. This device can be used both for combing the beard, and for straightening its unruly hairs. Usually, owners of hard, curly and long beards use such combs in everyday life.

The beard styling comb is another special tool used by barbers. Distinctive features of this comb are the unusual L-shape and rounded ribs. This configuration of the accessory allows the barber to model original beard styling options with even, symmetrical and clear contours.

In the manufacture of combs for beards, modern manufacturers use various natural and artificial (synthetic) materials. Features of the materials used in the manufacture of combs for mustaches and beards affect both the cost of products and their performance.

Combs, brushes and combs made of wood are impressively durable and durable. A wooden comb or comb does not electrify the hair, does not cause allergies when in contact with the skin of the face. Most often in the manufacture of combs and beard brushes, manufacturers use oak, sandalwood, birch, walnut, cedar, ash and cherry wood.

It should be noted that combing and styling a mustache or beard with such an accessory must be extremely careful so as not to damage the hairs. With sharp and careless movements, wooden products severely damage and even tear hair.

Iron beard and mustache combs are reliable, durable and hygienic accessories. They do not electrify the hair, do not cause allergic reactions, and are easily cleaned of impurities. Most often, such metal accessories are made of stainless steel and cupronickel, which is resistant to corrosion.

Combs and beard combs made of plastic are considered the most inexpensive and hygienic accessories. They are convenient to use, easy to wash and clean from dirt. At the same time, the disadvantages of plastic accessories include the fact that they electrify and damage hair, quickly scratch, crack and break.

Practical ebony combs and combs for beard and mustache are popular due to their low cost, hygiene, and relative strength. Such accessories do not electrify the hair when combing, do not absorb moisture, and are not exposed to the chemical components that make up the detergents.

Horn combs and combs are some of the most expensive and sophisticated accessories used for styling and styling a mustache and beard. These products are practical and convenient to use - they do not electrify or damage hair, they are easy to wash and clean from dirt. At the same time, the disadvantages of horn products are usually attributed to their high cost and increased fragility.

The combs and combs for the mustache and beard made of turtle shell are exclusive and expensive accessories. They are distinguished by high strength, hygiene and durability. Such products do not electrify hair when combing, and are suitable for styling naughty curly beards. The disadvantage of turtle shell combs and combs is their high price.

Separately, you should consider the materials used to make brushes for a mustache and beard. The most expensive accessories are products, the fleecy part of which is made of boar bristles, badger and horse hair. These brushes gently comb and smooth hair without tangling or damaging it. Accessories with nylon bristles are more affordable. They are coarser and harsher and therefore recommended for styling and styling unruly thick beards and mustaches.

• Edwin jagger Is a famous English brand founded in 1988. This manufacturer specializes in the manufacture of high quality cosmetics and tools for shaving, styling and styling mustache and beard.The brand's impressive range of products includes durable pocket combs and natural brushes.

• Manly club Is a modern Ukrainian brand that produces a wide range of products for the care of a mustache and beard. The range includes a variety of tools (brushes, combs), styling and styling products from sustainable materials.

• Borodist - a popular domestic brand, under which a wide range of cosmetic products and accessories is produced for styling and styling mustaches and beards. To the advantages of the products of this brand, consumers consider reasonable prices and high quality.

• Dr. Dittmar - a well-known German manufacturer specializing in the manufacture of various cosmetics and accessories for shaving, styling and styling mustache and beard. The product range also includes a variety of models of combs and brushes made from natural materials - bovine and buffalo horns, beech wood, badger hair, boar bristles.

When choosing a comb or brush for a mustache and beard, experts recommend proceeding from the characteristics of the structure, length and condition of the hair. So, owners of long and not too thick beards should give preference to combs and combs with moderately frequent teeth. Also, for styling such beards, barbers are advised to purchase brushes with soft natural bristles, which will give the facial hair the necessary splendor and volume.

For owners of hard curly beards, experts recommend taking a closer look at durable metal or wooden combs and combs with sparse teeth.... Such accessories will allow you to carefully comb and style the hairs in the right direction.

Before choosing and purchasing a comb or comb for a mustache and beard, you should pay attention to the contours of their teeth. The most convenient and safest to use are accessories with teeth, the tips of which are rounded. Sharp-toothed combs can injure the skin on the chin and cheeks.

Besides, when choosing the necessary accessory, you should be guided by the purpose of its further use. So, for ordinary, everyday beard care, you can purchase a simple wooden or metal hairbrush or comb, and for cutting, styling or styling - professional L-shaped accessories with teeth of various lengths and widths.

To add volume and splendor, experts recommend using brushes with a bristle of different hardness., and for straightening curly hair on the face - tools that perform the functions of a comb and iron.

Correct combing of the beard is the key to its health, beauty and attractiveness. Neglecting proper brushing techniques can cause hair loss, split ends, irritation and damage to the skin on the chin and cheeks.

For combing and styling beards, barbers usually use simple flat or foldable accessories. With their help, the mustache and beard are combed along the entire length, directing the hairs in the right direction. To straighten frizzy hair, it is recommended to lightly dampen your beard before brushing.

To give puffiness and volume to a not very thick beard, it is recommended to use brushes with natural bristles (boar bristles). Before the procedure, the beard should be moistened with water and patted dry with a towel. Then, using a brush, it is necessary to thoroughly comb the beard for 10 minutes, moving in the direction of hair growth. After that, the beard is combed for another 10 minutes, moving in the opposite direction. At the end of the procedure, the beard is given the desired shape using styling products (balm, mousse, wax or gel).

It should be borne in mind that throughout the use of brushes, combs or combs for the mustache and beard, you should take care of the cleanliness of the accessories. As the tools are used, dirt, particles of keratinized epithelium and sebum accumulate between their teeth, which represent a favorable environment for the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria. For this reason, all tools used for combing and styling the beard must be promptly washed, treated with degreasing and disinfecting compounds (in accordance with the recommendations for the care of accessories).

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