Beard Comb

From beard balm to oils, shampoos, conditioners, combs, brushes and soaps, the beard grooming industry is growing as more men are allowing their facial hair to flourish.

The various beard combs available in the market can make choosing the right one a daunting task. Worry not, we are here to debunk all your intricacies.

Wooden Beard Comb

To keep your hair nice and neat you will need to use a good quality brush or comb. While there are a number of options available in the market it can be hard to decide which will be best for your needs. 

One option that many people have their eyes on at the moment is wooden combs. The first thing to consider when making your choice is the material of the comb itself. Wooden combs are made from real wood and so are not only more eco-friendly but they are kinder to your beard as well. The pores in wooden combs are deeper than those found in plastic combs making them ideal for encouraging healthy growth and distributing natural oils throughout your hair.

Wooden beard combs have been around for quite some time. They are made of natural and hardwood such as beech, boxwood, and ebony. They come in different styles and sizes.

Beard combs and derma rollers are the best tools for grooming facial hair. Though they are best known for their ability to style beards and moustaches, there are a lot of other features that they offer because of which you should always prefer them over any other grooming kit.

Beard combs are an essential part of beard grooming and they help to minimize the damage to your beard. When using a wooden comb, you can reduce the risk of tugging on the hair and avoid the breakage of any hairs, especially in the hairline area of your beard. 

The benefit of using a wooden comb is that you won’t have to worry about any chemical exposure to your skin or face as it’s not made from any type of chemical-based product.

Wooden beard combs are also perfect for detangling knots in your beard as they have natural teeth that will allow for combing through tangles and knots with ease.

Boar Bristle Beard Comb

Boar bristle beard brushes are often used by men to groom their beards with care. Boar bristle brushes come in different shapes and sizes, but most of the time they are designed like regular hair brushes. They can be used with any type of beard and even on mustaches.

Boar bristle beard brushes are an indispensable part of your grooming kit if you are serious about beard grooming. Boar bristles have a unique feel that is unlike any other material, they exfoliate your beard and nourish your skin as they brush through which leads to healthier skin. 

They are 100% natural, and made from real boar bristles, which tend to be less static compared to synthetic brushes. Most boar bristle beard brushes come with an integrated comb which helps you control the length of your beard and also makes the process of cleaning your beard easier. 

This is especially useful for guys who have particularly wiry or unruly beards. Beard brushes are used for de-tangling, which is a vital part of beard grooming. A big advantage of using a boar bristle brush over a plastic brush or comb is that they penetrate and distribute oils in your facial hair more effectively, this ensures that your facial hair stays healthy and clean.

The bristles are stiff enough to give your beard an instant shape while brushing. These brushes are also good in distributing the natural oils from the skin to the hair, adding a healthy shine. These brushes also massage and stimulate facial skin, thereby improving blood circulation in the area. The simulation results in better hair growth on your face, which is why they work best for men with a patchy beard.

Plastic Beard Combs

Beard combs are one of the essential accessories and a part and parcel of modern-day men that help them style and design their beards. The previous generation used to have a very minimalistic approach towards beard grooming and they were lucky enough to have some very basic and simple products to style and design their beards. 

The traditional hair and beard combs had some major flaws in them which included having metal teeth that would damage your beard and hair with constant use, wood or plastic teeth that would break off from regular usage.

Plastic beard combs are used to gently untangle your facial hair knots without breaking the hair roots. However, if you are like me who is pretty sensitive and allergic to different chemicals, then you should not use plastic beard combs because they are made using plastic that has tons of chemicals in it. For example, BPA (bisphenol A) is a chemical commonly used in plastics and has been identified as an endocrine disruptor that can cause a number of health problems.

The long term effects of using a plastic comb on your beard may include premature grey hair, lack of concentration, decreased sperm count, infertility and prostate cancer.

Take Away

A beard is quite a distinguishing feature. It adds an element of manliness to the face of the person. It also makes him look more mature. You can flaunt a beard if you have a well-maintained one. Beards are usually long, curly, and thick but it’s definitely not easy to maintain them. Most men do not care for their beards properly and only mind their hair. If you are one of those who believe that a beard is an unkempt and wild thing, you should seriously reconsider your thoughts. The right way to take care of your beard is by using a wooden fine-tooth comb or wide-tooth comb or a combination of both. You can also do some facial exercises to boost beard growth.