The Beard Comb, More Than Just Jagged Frippery

Some time ago we covered beard brushes on the Charlemagne Premium blog. Beard brushes and beard combs both exist to shape the hair as part of your daily beard care routine, and to work grooming products through it properly.

Nothing undoes your efforts faster than a scruffy beard that has been left underfed, because that approach to your own facial hair has about as much to do with beard grooming as Santa Claus has with Easter. And that is before we even get to the impression it leaves.

At this point we can only quote the same source we leaned on for the beard brush, because Ashton Kutcher summed the whole thing up in the globally known comedy series "Two and a Half Men" more or less like this:

"In the morning, when I get up, my beard is nice and fluffy and soft, and after that it is just flat."

Fine, we are talking about a sitcom and a fictional character, but that exact person paired with that exact situation is what makes the tool worth having.

So:

How do I get the perfect look for my beard, as always, and what do I need for it? One of the basics in your beard care kit is called a beard comb!

Now that we have taken you through the beard brush in detail, today we will explain what a beard comb does for you and show you that despite the simple construction of the tool, a beard comb is a genuine pleasure to groom with.

Beard comb or beard brush

First comes the obvious question: is a beard brush or a beard comb the right tool for what you are trying to achieve?

Start by working out what kind of beard you wear, and above all how long it is. A beard comb is built to bring longer beard hair properly into shape and to work out twists and knots in the layers that sit further away from the skin. A beard brush is there first and foremost to distribute care products such as beard oil through the hair, and to push your beard into the shape you want first thing in the morning. It works mainly in the shorter layers of the beard and is largely about spreading product evenly through the whole thing.

First, let us introduce you to our beard brush:

The beard comb

A beard comb is built very differently from a beard brush. Whether synthetic or natural bristles were used to make the brush, what defines a comb is that it is cut from one continuous piece of material. That gives it a generally very flat shape, which makes it ideal for keeping your beard in line during the day and putting it back where it belongs.

What beard combs are made of

A beard comb can be made from all sorts of materials. Premium tropical hardwood with a high material density, which means the wood absorbs little or no oil and fat, or plastic, which by its nature is built to resist anything it comes into contact with: the market offers a broad spread of choice.

In the end it is the user who decides which material and which shape they like or dislike, and which one becomes the object of desire. In our view wood feels excellent in use, since it is light yet soft and grippy in the hand, and its natural look carries a certain quality that comes through especially while combing. But as we said, the material of a beard comb is a purely subjective call and comes down to one person's taste!

As you have read, the beard comb, exactly like the beard brush, has advantages specific to the tool, and they are different advantages from the ones a brush is built to deliver. To sum up, the flat shape of the beard comb makes it particularly good for combing on the run. That same flat shape means it slips into your trouser pocket and is always ready for duty in that beard of yours. If you are looking for a beard comb, you will of course find a suitable one made from top-grade materials in the Charlemagne Premium shop, alongside other excellent care products that will delight both you and the women in your life once you start using them. It is worth a look.

"A healthy and well groomed beard is important for a real man, that's why we offer everything you need to keep yours doing so."

As barbers with more than 20 years in the trade between us, we went looking for styling & care products that convinced us 100%. There were some good products on the market, but none that gave us everything we needed. After some thought we decided in 2014 to develop our own range. For two years we used every free minute after work at the barbershop to refine the formulations down in our cellar. When it came to ingredients, only the best was good enough. We bought the finest jojoba oils available in Morocco, and argan oil from Italy.

After two years and a good many attempts our first product line was ready, and it has been winning customers over ever since: we think 98% positive reviews speak for themselves. Since the official launch in 2016 it has of course been developed further, continuously. That is one of the reasons Charlemagne Premium products have won not one but several comparison tests in recent years.

You will find all our products right here in our online store. For any questions about them, you can reach us any time at info@charlemagne-premium.com.