100% Boar Bristle Hair Brush

Frequently asked questions

• What is a Boar Bristle Brush?

  Boar bristle brushes have been the gold standard for hairbrushes since the 1800s. These brushes use boar bristles to detangle hair, as well as spread healthy, natural oils from your scalp to your tips.

• What materials do you use to make your boar bristle brush?

  This brush is made of 100% boar bristles. The rest of the boar brush is made from bamboo.

• What are some boar bristle brush benefits?

  Boar bristle brushes are an amazingly effective way to make the most of your scalp’s natural oils. By gently transferring oils from your scalp to your tips, boar bristle brushes are basically a dry shampooing and conditioning system. Use your boar bristle brush regularly to stimulate the scalp and promote hair growth, as well as control frizz and bring out the best in your hair’s texture.

• Can I use this boar bristle brush when my hair is wet?

  We don’t recommend it – dry your hair before using this brush.

• Will this brush lead to hair breakage?

  Boar bristle brushes are very gentle and won’t damage or break your hair the way cheap plastic brushes will. However, any brush can cause damage if used on wet hair, so make sure to dry first!

• I’ve heard you can use a boar bristle brush instead of conditioner – is that true?

  Absolutely. Boar bristle brushes let you take advantage of your body’s natural conditioning oils. Use your brush to gently transfer just the right amount of oil over each hair. You’ll end up with moisturized, naturally shiny hair.

• What's the difference between this brush and your other boar bristle hair brush?

  This brush exclusively uses boar hair for its bristles. Our alternate brush uses a combination of boar hair and detaingling nylon bristles to detaingle and nourish hair simultaneously. They are both great options for senstive, fragile, or frizz-prone hair. Mostly, it's up to a matter of individual preference.

• Can I use a boar bristle brush for styling?

  You know all of those glamorous actresses from the mid 20th century? They got their iconic hairstyles from boar brushes! The more you condition your hair with one of these brushes, the healthier it will become, giving you less and less need to style it.

• I have frizzy hair: are boar bristle brushes right for me?

  Of course. In fact, your hair’s natural oils are the original anti-frizz treatment. Regular boar bristle brush use can go a long way in taming unruly hair.

• Can this boar bristle brush also detangle my hair?

  While all brushes detangle hair to some extent, we recommend opting for our Boar Bristle Hair Brush with Nylon Detangling pins if you're concerned with stubborn knots. 

• Is this a sustainable boar bristle brush?

  We do everything we can to make our products as eco-friendly as possible, and this brush is no exception. We chose bamboo for a base because it’s one of the most sustainable plants on Earth. It has a crazy-fast re-growth cycle, can be harvested with virtually no environmental impact, and can be grown in soil that’s been damaged by overgrazing. In other words, it’s the perfect choice for the eco-conscious hair aficionado.

• Do you wholesale boar bristle brushes?

  We sure do! Drop us a line at wholesale@beautybyearth.com and we’ll get you a response ASAP.