I bought a (fairly gorgeous!) Parker Silvertip Badger shaving brush with a heavy metal handle on Amazon, driven by the great reviews. Cost me close to CAD $100 or USD $75 so this was by no means a cheap brush, I rationalized!
Great build quality, with a certain heft in the handle, and very comfortable to use (not too overly soft, and not too overly rigid). I used it a few times (maybe five or six times) and was very happy with it and managed to lather up beautifully, but the last time I used it, I broke into a rash (not immediatly but later in the day) on my neck and head (I shave my head too) and I was very uncomfortable for a few days. Now I don't know if it was due to the brush, but that's about the only thing that had changed in my environment.
I freaked out, and stopped using it. Can Badger hair give rash? Isn't Badger hair used specifically because it does not give rash? I'm puzzled as it has been used for decades by gentlemen and scoundrels alike.
Great build quality, with a certain heft in the handle, and very comfortable to use (not too overly soft, and not too overly rigid). I used it a few times (maybe five or six times) and was very happy with it and managed to lather up beautifully, but the last time I used it, I broke into a rash (not immediatly but later in the day) on my neck and head (I shave my head too) and I was very uncomfortable for a few days. Now I don't know if it was due to the brush, but that's about the only thing that had changed in my environment.
I freaked out, and stopped using it. Can Badger hair give rash? Isn't Badger hair used specifically because it does not give rash? I'm puzzled as it has been used for decades by gentlemen and scoundrels alike.
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