BEARD CARE 101

Beard Brushes

Everything you need to know about Zeus' premium German Beard Brushes.

BEARD CARE 101

Beard Brushes

Everything you need to know about Zeus' premium beard brushes.

Balances Oils

Distributes sebum and beard oil evenly from root-to-tip. This prevents dryness while enhancing natural shine.

Stimulates

Gently stimulates blood flow to skin beneath beard to promote active hair follicles for healthier, stronger growth.

Shapes Beard

Trains and untangles wild whiskers to grow in the right direction. Assists with styling when used with product.

Volumizes

Lifts, seperates and straightens facial hair for a fuller appearance. Natural bristle brushes help fight static & split ends.

Balances Oils

Distributes sebum and beard oil evenly from root-to-tip. This prevents dryness while enhancing natural shine.

Stimulates

Gently stimulates blood flow to skin beneath beard to promote active hair follicles for healthier, stronger growth.

Shapes Beard

Trains and untangles wild whiskers to grow in the right direction. Assists with styling when used with product.

Volumizes

Lifts, seperates and straightens facial hair for a fuller appearance. Natural bristles help fight static causing split ends.

Balances Oils

Distributes sebum and beard oil evenly from root-to-tip. This prevents dryness while enhancing natural shine.

Stimulates

Gently stimulates blood flow to skin beneath beard to promote active hair follicles for healthier, stronger growth.

Shapes Beard

Trains and untangles wild whiskers to grow in the right direction. Assists with styling when used with product.

Volumizes

Lifts, seperates and straightens facial hair for a fuller appearance. Natural bristle brushes help fight static causing split ends.

BEARD BRUSHES:

Why Boar Hair Bristles?

Natural boar hair bristles are favored in the beard community for their ability to improve the overall health of facial hair with every stroke:

  • Breaks up sebum to keep pores clear
  • Excellent at absorbing & evenly distributing oils to skin and strand
  • Encourages blood flow to follicles for new, stronger growth
  • Boosts skin & fights frizz to protect from split ends
  • Available in firm first cut or soft second cut bristles

BEARD BRUSHES:

Why Boar Hair Bristles?

Natural boar hair bristles are favored in the beard community for their ability to improve the overall health of facial hair with every stroke:

  • Breaks up sebum to keep pores clear
  • Excellent at absorbing and evenly distributing oils to skin and strand
  • Encourages blood flow to follicles for new, stronger growth
  • Boosts shine & fights frizz to protect from split ends
  • Available in firm first cut or soft second cut

Soft, Second Cut Boar Bristles

  • Recommended for thin to average facial hair thickness
  • Gentle yet effective on sensitve skin
  • Loved by those with stubble to cropped or short beards

Firm, First Cut Boar Bristles

  • Recommended for average to thick, coarse facial hair
  • Suitable for most skin types
  • Loved by those with long beards (over 2 inches)

How To Brush Your Beard

It might seem like a no-brainer, but there are a few tips to properly use your beard brush for a fuller, neater, frizz-free beard:

  • Start with a clean, dry beard. Brushing a wet beard can cause breakage resulting in frizz.
  • Apply beard oil before brushing. This ensures beard oil reaches skin and will be evenly spread throughout your beard.
  • Brush slowly from cheek line to ends of beard. Push gently into skin to allow bristles to untangle within while smoothing the surface.

How To Brush Your Beard

It might seem like a no brainer, but there are a few tips to properly use your beard brush for a fuller, neater, frizz-free beard:

  • Start with a clean, dry beard. Brushing a wet beard can cause breakage resulting in frizz.
  • Apply beard oil before brushing. This ensures beard oil reaches skin and will be evenly spread throughout your beard.
  • Brush slowly from cheek like to ends of beard. Push gently into skin to allow bristles to untangle while smoothing the surface.
  • Start with a clean, dry beard. Brushing a wet beard can cause breakage resulting in frizz.
  • Apply beard oil before brushing. This ensures beard oil reaches skin and will be evenly spread throughout your beard.
  • Brush slowly from cheek like to ends of beard. Push gently into skin to allow bristles to untangle while smoothing the surface.

Watch & Learn

How To Care For Your Beard Brush

  • Comb through bristles with a metal bristle brush rake. Be sure to reach within bristle plugs, scraping wood handle.
  • Dampen bristles with warm water before applying a little beard shampoo. Gently work through all bristles.
  • Rinse brush clean. Shake out excess water.
  • Dry brush with a clean towel. Be sure wood handle is completely dry.
  • Leave brush with bristles down on towel.

How To Care For Your Beard Brush

  • Comb through bristles with metal bristle brush rake. Be sure to reach within bristle plugs, scraping wood handle.
  • Dampen bristles with warm water before appling a little beard shampoo.Gently wok through all bristles.
  • Rinse brush clean. Shake out excess water.
  • Dry brush with a clean towel. Be sure wood handle is completely dry.
  • Leave brush with bristles down on towel.

Vegan & Halal Friendly Beard Brushes

BioniFil Fiber Bristle

  • High grade synthetic engineered to mimic boar hair
  • Available exclusively in soft bristle
  • Handles are crafted from soild Walnut wood

Tampico Bristle

  • Natural, undyed plant-derived bristle
  • Available in firm bristle only
  • Handle is crafted from solid Walnut wood

Upgrade Your Brush Game

Zeus is proud to offer premium German made beard brushes in an array of sizes. There is something for every beardsman.

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Beard Brush FAQ

Is it possible to brush your beard too much?

Yes, it is possible to brush your beard too much especially if you’re using a beard brush with synthetic bristles. When you constantly brush your hair, you may remove more sebum and/or leave-in conditioner than you’d like, which leads to a dry, uncomfortable, and frizzy beard. Over-brushing may also damage the cuticles of your facial hairs, leading to unhealthy hairs prone to breakage. We recommend limiting each area of your beard to 4-6 brush strokes, twice daily.

Why is boar bristle better than horsehair or nylon bristles in a beard brush?

Boar bristle is the best beard brush bristle because of its backbone (or stiffness) and its organic composition. The backbone of boar bristle is rigid enough to penetrate and detangle even thick and curly beards. The rigidity also allows the bristle to get to your skin and hair follicles to massage the skin to encourage blood flow and the distribution of your body’s natural sebum. Horsehair bristles are usually not rigid enough to penetrate thick beards.

Nylon bristles are quite rigid and are effective at penetrating a thick beard, but the manufacturing process used to make nylon bristles is what makes this a poor beard brush material. It’s common for nylon bristles to have rough edges which damage the hair. Nylon bristles also do not carry sebum as effectively as boar bristle. Boar bristles have a similar organic composition to our own hairs and are inherently great vehicles to distribute sebum thoroughly.

Will this make my beard softer?

Yes, routine brushings will certainly make your beard softer. The distinct feature that makes boar bristle ideal for your beard brush is its ability to distribute your body’s natural sebum throughout your beard or mustache. This naturally gives each strand a moisture-locking coating, which gives your facial hairs healthy elasticity and resulting softness. When used with beard oil, a boar bristle beard brush will give you your softest beard to date.

Boar Bristle vs BioniFil Bristle- What is the difference?

Boar bristles are natural and cut from the hair of a boar. Boar bristles are favored for their variety in stiffness and ability to evenly distribute natural oils through hair for a healthier strand.

BioniFil is a man-made synthetic bristle. It is a vegan and Halal friendly alternative. These fibers were specifically engineered to mimic the qualities of natural boar- there is no compromise in its ability to evenly distribute oils, detangle, and smooth beards.

Boar bristle brushes are available in soft and firm stiffness. BioniFil bristles are only available in soft.