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It’s trickier to find vegan beard brushes than say vegan shaving brushes or vegan shaving kits. I think the ‘keep the hair on my face but make it look good’ market is significantly less developed than the ‘get this hair off my face market.’
Whilst this isn’t surprising to me – I know male grooming is booming – I still get a little shocked when synthetic, cruelty-free beard brushes aren’t easy to come by. Most of the major brands don’t sell them.
- What makes a Good Vegan Beard Brush?
- The 7 Best Vegan, Cruelty-Free Beard Brushes
- Percy Nobleman Vegan Beard Brush – best overall beard brush
- Every Man Jack’s Beard Brush – best for sensitive skin
- Horace Vegan Beard Brush – best non-wooden beard brush
- Bluebeard’s Revenge Beard Brush – best ergonomic beard brush
- A&M Natural Living Beard Brush – best alternative bristle
- Gentlemen’s Face Care Club Beard Brush – best for the planet
- FAQs
What makes a Good Vegan Beard Brush?
When choosing a vegan, cruelty-free beard brush we don’t just look at individual products.
Lots of brands like Seven Potions, Men-U and Zilberhaar have vegan alternative beard brushes. But these brands also have brushes made from boar or badger hair. As such none of these brands or brushes can be classified as cruelty-free in our eyes.
To me there are 3 things that make a quality, cruelty-free vegan beard brush in my mind:
- Firm, supple, synthetic bristles
- FSC-certified wooden handle
- Unique. I don’t want my beard brush looking exactly the same as every other one off the factory line
Obviously all the brushes are cruelty-free and free-from animal byproducts too. But take that as read.
The 7 Best Vegan, Cruelty-Free Beard Brushes
Percy Nobleman Vegan Beard Brush – best overall beard brush
Percy Nobleman’s Vegan Beard Brush is a beautifully rich looking, dark wood beard brush. One that is apparently made to last a lifetime.
The oiled Austrian pearwood (fancy) is arguably the sleekest looking cruelty-free brush on the market.
- £12.99
- Only weighing 54g – travel-sized
- Cruelty-free
- Vegan
- Made-from Austrian pearwood
Because its dimensions are very much pocket-sized, it’s a cracking travel companion.
How often have you been on holiday and thought if only I had thought of styling my beard? To then realise you can’t and you just shave it all off.
Not any more!
Every Man Jack’s Beard Brush – best for sensitive skin
Every Man Jack’s Woodgrain Beard Brush is arguably the softest – and second best – vegan beard brush on the list.
The synthetic fibres are firm, but glide over beard hair without scratching your skin. And the wooden handle feels pretty unique with its grainy lines and imperfections.
- £9
- Vegan and cruelty-free
- Free-from animal hair
- Packaging made from at least 50% PCR plastic
- Paraben, phthalate and GMO-free
Read our cruelty-free review of Every Man Jack here.
Horace Vegan Beard Brush – best non-wooden beard brush
Horace’s Vegan Beard Brush is, in our opinion, the creme de la creme of vegan beard brushing.
Completely made out of vegetable fibre bristles – primarily made out of agave leaves – Horace’s anti-static beard brush is firm, responsive and doesn’t take any shit from unruly hairs.
- £14
- Vegan and cruelty-free
- FSC-certified beech wood handle – which means the wood is sustainably sourced
I had never heard of Horace until very recently and, if this brush is anything to go by, it won’t be my last interaction with them.
Bluebeard’s Revenge Beard Brush – best ergonomic beard brush
Bluebeard’s Revenge Beard Brush comes complete with a sturdy beech wood handle and firm, synthetic polypropylene fibres.
The shape and style of the brush is probably my favourite on the list. I love how easily the handle sits in your hand – I could say its ergonomic but I am still not really sure what that means. And the fibres feel firm, but supple.
- £17.99
- Vegan and cruelty-free
- FSC-certified beech wood
- Anti-static bristles
Another brand that is very new to me, but one I will explore further. Taking you along for the ride of course.
A&M Natural Living Beard Brush – best alternative bristle
A&M’s Vegan Beard Brush is a beautifully made, beechwood handle brush made with cactus fibre bristles would you believe.
If you’re new to beards I can see why you may think why do I need a beard brush?
But there’s really no other way to evenly distribute beard oil, balm or style effectively.
- £13.95
- Beechwood handle
- Cactus fibre bristles – a unique, plastic and animal-free alternative to boar hair and nylon
Not a synthetic material I have seen anywhere else. But an excellent, sustainable option,
Particularly when some brands that claim to be cruelty-free still use boar bristles as the primary bristle material.
Gentlemen’s Face Care Club Beard Brush – best for the planet
Gentlemen’s Face Care Club Beard Brush is a vegan, synthetic bristled brush with a beautifully contoured beech wood base.
- £12.99
- Vegan and cruelty-free
- Consistent, synthetic made bristles
- A portion of every sale goes to planting trees
It’s almost ergonomic in nature. The sustainably harvested wood nestles into the palm of your hand perfectly. And the brush is – apparently – guaranteed to last a lifetime.
A proposition that sounds fantastic until you realise your beard brush is designed to outlast you!
FAQs
Beard brushes do work on the proviso that your beard is full enough to be styled. The brush’s bristles pull your beard hairs away from your face, giving it a thicker, more lustrous look.
But regardless they are much more effective than using a traditional comb.
Should you brush your beard?
If you have a full, mature beard then brushing it should really be a no-brainer.
It’s easy for beards to become unruly, so keeping it neat is – presumably for most people – a benefit. Brushing also helps to regulate and even out the distribution of oil through your beard. Even reducing the risk of dandruff.
When should I start brushing my beard?
Of course this is a huge generalisation, but generally brushing your beard after 2-3 months of growth is – almost – essential.
Our beards all grow at different speeds, to different lengths and with different levels of unruliness. So you may find that brushing your beard after 1 month has value. For others, like myself, 3 months is far more realistic.
Is brushing your beard good for growth?
Brushing your beard can help stimulate hair growth – particularly if you use beard oil. Brushing helps evenly distribute natural oils (and added nutrients) to individual follicles. The additional nutrients – theoretically – should enhance growth. But there is little hard evidence to back this up conclusively.
Should I brush my beard everyday?
You should brush your beard everyday if you’re attempting to style your beard (also more effective with beard wax) and help it face a certain direction. Brushing it everyday increases fullness, the potential for growth and its texture.
When should I start brushing my beard?
Typically you should start brushing your beard in the 1 – 3 month mark. Your beard needs enough length to make brushing it worthwhile, which can be anywhere from 2 – 4cm in length depending on how unruly your beard hair is.
