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Boar Bristle Brushes in New Zealand
A boar bristle brush does something a plastic-pin brush cannot. Natural bristles pick up the oil your scalp produces and carry it down the lengths, so with regular brushing hair looks shinier and smoother and the ends feel less dry. They are also gentle on the scalp and excellent at polishing a blow-dry, which is why hairdressers reach for bristle round brushes when they want a glossy, salon finish.
This collection gathers nearly 60 boar bristle and bristle-mix brushes: cushion and paddle hairbrushes, round and radial brushes for blow-drying, detanglers, men's military and club brushes, beard and moustache brushes, shaving brushes and even a bath brush. Zilion is an official NZ stockist of every brand here, including Kent, Mira, Brushworx, Wet Brush, Salon & Co, Glide, ghd and Captain Fawcett.
About Boar Bristle Brushes
Boar bristle is a natural keratin fibre with a slightly scaly surface, a little like hair itself. That texture is what lets it grip and redistribute natural oils and smooth the cuticle as you brush. Pure bristle brushes are the gentlest and best for shine and fine to normal hair. Bristle and nylon mix brushes add stiffer nylon quills that reach through thicker hair to the scalp and help detangle, while keeping much of the smoothing effect.
Round brushes with boar bristles grip hair firmly under the dryer, so you get more tension and a smoother, shinier blow-dry. Many have a ceramic, titanium or metal barrel that heats up and speeds drying. Men's brushes and beard brushes use firmer bristles to train hair and beards into place, and shaving brushes hold water and lather for a traditional wet shave.
Boar Bristle Brushes by Type
Pure bristle hairbrushes. Kent's Classic Shine Large Soft White Pure Bristle, Classic Shine Large Pure Black Bristle and CSMM Ladies brushes, plus the LC8 Finest Cherrywood Half Round and LS7 Ladies Oval, are the classic choice for shine and a gentle brush-through.
Bristle and nylon mix brushes. The Kent Perfect For range includes the PF01 Large Cushion, PF02 Small Cushion, PF05 Narrow Oval, PF06 Narrow and PF10 Handbag Brush. Kent's Pure Flow Vented Oval Cushion adds airflow for faster drying, and Glide Flexi Brush and Brushworx Cascade Paddle are mixed-bristle paddles.
Paddle and detangling brushes. Salon & Co Boar Bristle Paddle Brush has a retractable tail pin, the Salon & Co Detangler Boar Bristle Brush eases out knots, and the Wet Brush Pro Shine Enhancer blends IntelliFlex bristles with boar bristle for detangling with extra shine. Brushworx Virtuoso Boar Bristle Paddle smooths longer hair.
Round and radial brushes. Italian-made Mira Boar Bristle radial brushes come in sizes from 284 Small 35mm to 294 Jumbo 70mm, and Mira's Premium Titanium Bristle brushes add a titanium-coated barrel to calm static. Brushworx Virtuoso Hot Tube and Brushworx Gold Porcupine brushes speed up blow-drying, and the ghd Natural Bristle Radial Brush is made for smooth blow-drys. See Round Brushes.
Bottle and small brushes. Mira Greenline Bottle Bristle Brushes in 20mm, 25mm and 30mm and the Brushworx Styler Small Bottle Brush give lift and curl on very short hair and fringes, and the Evy Schima Mixed Bristle 25mm is another slim option.
Men's, beard and barber brushes. The Kent Men's Finest Beechwood Club Brush and Kent Pure Flow Military Brush suit short men's styles. For facial hair there is the Bossman Hand Held Boar and Nylon Bristle Brush and the Captain Fawcett Wild Boar Bristle Moustache Brush, and barbers use the L3VEL3 Soft Bristle Brush to sweep away clippings.
Shaving, bath and nail brushes. Shaving Factory Large Boar Bristle Shaving Brushes build a rich lather, while Kent's Beechwood Bath Bat and Extra Row Nail Brush bring natural bristle to the bathroom.
Brands in This Category
These are the brands with the most boar bristle brushes at Zilion. Each link opens the brand's full range:
- Kent
- Mira
- Brushworx
- Wet Brush
- Salon & Co
- Glide
- Shaving Factory
- Bossman
- Captain Fawcett
- Evy
- L3VEL3
- ghd
Top 10 Boar Bristle Brushes
- Kent PF01 Large Cushion Bristle Nylon Mix Brush: a best-selling cushion brush that smooths and detangles medium to thick hair.
- Kent CSGL Classic Shine Large Soft White Pure Bristle: a large pure bristle brush with soft white bristles for gentle detangling and shine.
- Kent PF05 Smoothing Narrow Oval Bristle Nylon Mix: a slim oval brush for smoothing and everyday styling.
- Mira 285 Boar Bristle Radial Brush Medium 45mm: an Italian-made radial brush with reinforced boar bristles for smoothing, volume and shine.
- Mira Premium Titanium Bristle Brush Medium 55mm: a titanium-coated radial brush that helps calm static and frizz while you blow-dry.
- Wet Brush Pro Original Shine Enhancer Detangler: detangles with IntelliFlex bristles while boar bristle boosts shine.
- Brushworx Virtuoso Hot Tube Bristle Brush Medium 43mm: a round styling brush for smooth, polished blow-drys.
- Salon & Co Boar Bristle Paddle Brush: an affordable paddle with a retractable tail pin for sectioning.
- Kent Men's Finest Beechwood Pure Black Bristle Club Brush: a classic men's brush for keeping short hair neat.
- Captain Fawcett Wild Boar Bristle Moustache Brush: a compact brush to tame and style moustaches.
Best Sellers at Zilion
- Kent PF01 Large Cushion Bristle Nylon Mix Brush ($34.99)
- Kent PF06 Smoothing Narrow Bristle Nylon Mix Brush ($34.99)
- Kent PF02 Smoothing Small Cushion Bristle Nylon Mix Brush ($24.99)
- Kent PF05 Smoothing Narrow Oval Bristle Nylon Mix Brush ($34.99)
- ghd Natural Bristle Radial Brush Size 2 35mm ($57.60)
- Salon & Co Detangler Boar Bristle Brush ($17.96)
- Salon & Co Boar Bristle Paddle Brush ($17.96)
- Shaving Factory Large Boar Bristle Shaving Brush Red ($40.99)
- Shaving Factory Large Boar Bristle Shaving Brush Black ($40.99)
- Mira Premium Titanium Bristle Hair Brush Large 63mm ($78.00)
Benefits of a Boar Bristle Brush
- Natural shine. Bristles spread scalp oils down the hair shaft for a glossy, healthy look.
- A smoother finish. Bristles help flatten the cuticle, which reduces frizz and flyaways.
- Gentle on the scalp. Natural bristles feel soft and massage the scalp as you brush.
- Salon-style blow-drys. Bristle round brushes grip hair well, giving more tension and a sleeker result.
- Fewer static flyaways. Natural bristle and titanium barrels help reduce static compared with some plastic brushes.
- Built to last. Wooden-handled bristle brushes, looked after well, last for years.
Boar Bristle Brush Buying Guide
Fine or normal hair. A pure bristle brush such as Kent Classic Shine gives the best shine and a gentle brush-through.
Thick or long hair. Choose a bristle and nylon mix such as the Kent PF01 or Pure Flow, or a mixed-bristle paddle, so the nylon quills can reach the scalp.
Knots and wet hair. Use a detangler such as Wet Brush Pro Shine Enhancer or Salon & Co Detangler, or start with a brush from Detangling Brushes and finish with bristle.
Blow-drying. Pick a round brush to suit your length: 20 to 35mm for short hair and fringes, 43 to 55mm for medium hair, and 60mm and above for long hair and big volume.
Curly hair. Brushing dry curls with bristle can create frizz. Many curly-haired people use bristle only for sleek styles and blow-dries.
Men and beards. A club or military brush keeps short hair in place, and a beard or moustache brush spreads beard oil and trains hair. See Beard Care.
How to Use and Care for a Boar Bristle Brush
For shine, brush dry hair from the scalp to the ends in long, gentle strokes, working in sections. Detangle the ends first if hair is knotty. When blow-drying with a round brush, dry hair to about 80 percent first, then wrap sections around the brush and follow with the dryer nozzle. Remove loose hair after each use. Wash the bristles every week or two in warm water with a little shampoo, rinse with the bristles facing down, shake out the water and leave the brush to dry bristles-down so water does not soak into the wooden base or cushion.
Why Shop Boar Bristle Brushes at Zilion
- Official NZ stockist. Every brush we sell is genuine stock from brands we are authorised to supply.
- Free shipping over $85. Orders under $85 ship for a flat $7.99 to metro and rural addresses.
- Afterpay and Zip. Spread the cost of a bigger order over interest-free instalments.
- Same-day dispatch. In-stock orders placed before 9am leave our warehouse the same business day.
- Every kind of bristle brush. Pure bristle, bristle mix, round, paddle, men's, beard, shaving and bath brushes in one place.
- Bundles. Mira radial and titanium brush trios and a Salon & Co paddle and detangler duo.
- Help when you need it. Email care@zilion.co.nz with your hair type and length and we will suggest a brush.
Delivery Across New Zealand
We deliver boar bristle brushes right across the country, to Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown, and to rural addresses in every region. Metro orders usually arrive in 1 to 4 business days and rural orders in 3 to 7.
Boar Bristle Brush FAQs
What is a boar bristle brush?
A boar bristle brush uses natural bristles from wild boar. They grip the hair gently, spread scalp oils down the lengths and smooth the cuticle for shine.
What are the benefits of a boar bristle brush?
Boar bristle adds shine, smooths frizz and flyaways, is gentle on the scalp and gives a polished finish when blow-drying.
Is a boar bristle brush good for fine hair?
Yes. Pure bristle brushes are ideal for fine hair because they are gentle and add shine without pulling.
Is a boar bristle brush good for thick hair?
Pure bristle can struggle to reach the scalp through thick hair. A bristle and nylon mix brush, such as the Kent PF01 or Pure Flow, works better.
Is a boar bristle brush good for curly hair?
Brushing dry curls can cause frizz. Many people with curls use bristle brushes only for blow-dries and sleek styles.
What is the difference between pure bristle and a bristle and nylon mix?
Pure bristle is softer and best for shine. A mix adds stiffer nylon quills that detangle and reach the scalp, which suits thicker hair.
Can I use a boar bristle brush on wet hair?
Boar bristles are best on dry hair or during blow-drying. For wet hair, use a detangling brush, or a detangler such as the Wet Brush Pro Shine Enhancer.
Does a boar bristle brush make hair greasy?
It spreads scalp oil along the hair. That adds shine, but if you have an oily scalp you may want to brush less often near the roots and clean the brush regularly.
Does a boar bristle brush reduce frizz?
Yes. Natural bristles help smooth the cuticle and reduce static, which helps hair look sleeker.
Which Kent bristle brushes do you stock?
We stock Kent Classic Shine pure bristle brushes, the Perfect For PF range, Pure Flow brushes, LC8 and LS7 ladies brushes, the Men's Finest Club Brush, a Beechwood Bath Bat and an Extra Row Nail Brush.
What is the Kent Perfect For range?
It is Kent's PF range of bristle and nylon mix brushes, including the PF01 Large Cushion, PF02 Small Cushion, PF03 and PF04 round brushes, PF05 and PF06 narrow brushes and the PF10 Handbag Brush.
What is the Kent Classic Shine range?
Classic Shine brushes use pure bristle for gentle detangling and shine. We stock the CSGL with soft white bristle, the CSFL with black bristle and the CSMM ladies brush.
What is the Kent Pure Flow range?
Pure Flow brushes combine natural bristle with nylon, with vented designs for airflow. We stock a vented oval cushion, a military style brush and vented round brushes in 15mm and 35mm.
What are Mira boar bristle radial brushes?
Mira's Italian-made radial brushes have reinforced boar bristles and come in sizes from the 284 Small 35mm to the 294 Jumbo 70mm.
What is the Mira Premium Titanium Bristle brush?
It is a titanium-coated radial brush with reinforced boar bristles, designed to calm static and frizz while you blow-dry. It comes in 43mm, 55mm and 63mm.
What are bottle brushes?
Bottle brushes are slim round brushes, such as Mira Greenline in 20mm, 25mm and 30mm, used for lift, stretch and tight curl on very short hair and fringes.
What is the Wet Brush Pro Shine Enhancer?
It is a Wet Brush detangler that blends IntelliFlex bristles with boar bristle, so it glides through knots and boosts shine. We stock it in pink, purple and black.
What are Brushworx bristle brushes?
Brushworx makes Virtuoso Hot Tube and Gold Porcupine round brushes, Virtuoso paddle and vent brushes, the Cascade mixed bristle paddle, a Gold Oval Cushion and a small bottle brush.
What is a porcupine bristle brush?
A porcupine brush mixes boar bristle with longer nylon quills. The nylon detangles and grips while the bristle smooths, which suits blow-drying medium to thick hair.
What size round brush should I buy?
Use 20 to 35mm for short hair and fringes, 43 to 55mm for medium-length hair, and 60mm or larger for long hair and big volume.
Is a boar bristle round brush better for blow-drying?
Bristle round brushes grip hair firmly for good tension, which gives a smoother, shinier blow-dry. Metal or ceramic barrels also heat up and speed drying.
What is the best boar bristle brush for men?
The Kent Men's Finest Beechwood Club Brush and the Kent Pure Flow Military Brush suit short men's hair.
What is a beard brush used for?
A beard brush detangles, spreads beard oil or balm and trains hair to sit in place. The Bossman Hand Held Boar and Nylon Bristle Brush is made for beards.
What is a moustache brush?
A moustache brush is a small, firm brush for shaping and grooming a moustache. We stock the Captain Fawcett Wild Boar Bristle Moustache Brush.
What is a boar bristle shaving brush for?
A shaving brush whips shaving cream or soap into a rich lather and lifts the hairs for a closer shave. Shaving Factory Large Boar Bristle Shaving Brushes come in black and red.
What is the L3VEL3 Soft Bristle Brush?
It is a compact barber brush with super-soft bristles for sweeping away loose hair during and after a cut.
What is a bath bat?
A bath bat is a long-handled body brush. Kent's Beechwood Bath Bat uses pure white bristle for exfoliating and cleansing in the bath or shower.
Are boar bristle brushes good for the scalp?
Brushing with natural bristles gently massages the scalp, which many people find comfortable and relaxing.
How often should I brush with a boar bristle brush?
Once or twice a day is plenty for shine. Brush gently from root to tip in sections.
How do I clean a boar bristle brush?
Remove loose hair after each use. Every week or two, wash the bristles in warm water with a little shampoo, rinse bristles-down and leave the brush to dry bristles-down.
Can I soak a wooden boar bristle brush?
No. Soaking can damage wooden handles and cushions. Wash only the bristles and dry the brush bristles-down.
How long does a boar bristle brush last?
With regular cleaning and care, a good bristle brush can last for years.
Do boar bristle brushes help with static?
Natural bristle tends to produce less static than many plastic brushes, and Mira's titanium-coated brushes are designed to calm static too.
Can kids use boar bristle brushes?
Yes. Soft pure bristle brushes are gentle on children's hair and scalps. Detangle knots first with a detangling brush.
Are there vegan alternatives to boar bristle?
Yes. Many brushes in our Brushes collection use nylon pins or bristles instead of boar bristle.
Are there boar bristle brush bundles?
Yes. We stock a Mira Boar Bristle Radial Brush Trio, a Mira Premium Titanium Bristle Brush Trio and a Salon & Co Boar Bristle Paddle and Detangler Duo.
Can I use a boar bristle brush with styling products?
Yes, but product can build up in the bristles. Clean the brush more often if you use creams, oils or hairspray.
Which boar bristle brush is best for a handbag?
The Kent PF10 Smoothing Bristle Nylon Mix Handbag Brush is a compact size for touch-ups on the go.
Do boar bristle brushes work on extensions?
Check with your extension provider. Soft bristle brushes are often recommended, but some extensions need a specific loop or detangling brush.
Which boar bristle brush gives the most shine?
A pure bristle brush, such as Kent Classic Shine, gives the most shine because it has the highest proportion of natural bristle.
Is Zilion an official stockist of these brush brands?
Yes. Zilion is an official NZ stockist of every brand in this collection, from Kent and Mira to Brushworx and Wet Brush.
Are the brushes you sell genuine?
Yes. As an official stockist we only sell genuine products.
How much does shipping cost?
Shipping is free on NZ orders over $85. Orders under $85 cost a flat $7.99 to metro and rural addresses.
How long does delivery take?
In-stock orders placed before 9am are dispatched the same business day. Metro deliveries take 1 to 4 business days and rural deliveries 3 to 7.
Can I pay with Afterpay or Zip?
Yes. Afterpay and Zip are both available at checkout.
Can I return a product I have opened?
No. For hygiene reasons, opened or used products cannot be returned unless they are faulty.
What is your returns policy for unopened items?
Unopened, unused items in original packaging can be returned within 30 days for a change of mind. Return postage and a restocking fee of $10 or 10% (whichever is less) apply.
What if my order arrives damaged?
Email care@zilion.co.nz within 5 days of delivery with your order number and photos. We will arrange a replacement or refund.
Do you deliver to PO Boxes or overseas?
No. Our couriers do not deliver cosmetics to PO Boxes, and we ship within New Zealand only.
Who can I ask for advice on choosing a brush?
Email care@zilion.co.nz with your hair type, length and how you style it, and we will recommend a brush.
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