Silvertip Synthetic Shaving Brush

Bristles: Silvertip Synthetic™ fibers. Soft tips, firm backbone, fast drying.
Handle: Hand-polished. Four finishes: Matte Black, Classic Matte, Polished Gold, Dark Wood.
Dimensions: 4.25" tall × 2" wide at the bristle tip.
Loft: 50mm.
Care: Rinse after each use. Air-dry bristles down or on a stand. Should last several years with normal use.

Do I need a shaving brush?
If you're using a real shaving cream or soap, like the Supply Ultra Lather, traditional English creams, soap pucks, then yes. The cream is concentrated and needs to be whipped with water and air to become lather. That's what the brush does. If you're using canned foam, the can is doing that work already and you don't need one.

Is the brush animal and cruelty free?
Yes. The bristles are Silvertip Synthetic™ fibers, not badger or boar hair. No animal in the brush, no animal in our testing, no animal in our supply chain.

How long does the brush last?
About five years of normal use awith 2–3 shaves a week. Synthetic fibers hold their shape longer than badger hair. They don't shed and don't develop odor over time. Replace when the bristles start splaying outward and won't return to shape after rinsing.

Which is better: Synthetic vs. badger?
Price first: high-grade badger runs $80–300, this is $25. On performance, high-grade badger holds slightly more water and has a longer break-in. Silvertip Synthetic™ matches badger on water retention and softness, doesn't shed, and doesn't develop odor when stored wet.

Step 1: Soak the brush in warm water.
Run it under the tap for 20 seconds. The synthetic fibers hold the warm water all the way to your face. That's what makes the lather warm.

Step 2: Load the brush.
Swirl the damp brush over a quarter-sized scoop of shaving cream. In a bowl, mug, or directly on your face. Keep going until you see a thick, glossy lather (10–15 seconds).

Step 3: Apply with the brush, not your hand.
Paint the lather onto your beard in circular motions. The bristles lift the hairs as they go so the blade catches each one cleanly.

Step 4: Rinse and hang to dry.
Rinse under warm water until the lather is gone. Tap dry. Hang bristles-down or rest the handle on the counter. Never let it dry sitting on the bristles.