If Silky, Smooth, Shiny Hair Is on Your 2025 Bingo Card, You Need to Start Using This Product

Pros: Stimulates the scalp and promotes shine

Cons: Expensive, but it lasts a long time

Let's kick off with the most recognizable boar bristle brush—the Mason Pearson. It's used by hairstylists, celebrities, and beauty experts the world over. "The Mason Pearson Popular Mixture Brush is possibly the most iconic boar bristle brush on the market and for good reason," says Jamila Powell, the founder of Naturally Drenched and owner of Maggie Rose Salon. "It's definitely a luxury purchase, but it's worth the price."  This is a brush that will last you a lifetime.

Pros: Adorable size and design

Cons: Very small, so not the best for super-thick hair

This mini boar bristle brush isn't just visually appealing when left on your vanity. It's sturdy, shine-boosting, and great for creating sleek, slicked-back hairstyles.

Pros: Contains a blend of nylon and boar bristles

Cons: If you're looking for a smoothing-only option, dual bristles aren't for you.

If you prefer a full-size brush, opt for this one. It combines nylon bristles with boar bristle ones for detangling and shine-boosting effects, all in a single swipe.

Pros: Beautifully designed, handmade in France, handle is gorgeous and easy to grip

Cons: Expensive but lasts a while

Here we have WWW senior beauty editor Jamie Schneider's number one brush pick. "The blend of boar and nylon bristles massages my scalp, redistributes oils, and smooths my flyaways," she says. "Yes, it's pricey at $158, but I've had mine for over a year without any signs of wear. It's, hands down, the chicest hairbrush I own. It's handmade in France, after all! This cherry red color is just divine."

Pros: Features soft ballpoint tips to gently the massage the scalp, 100% vegan

Cons: Ballpoints can potentially irritate sensitive scalps

If you want to reap all of the smoothing, shine-inducing, and moisturizing benefits of a boar bristle brush, but you'd prefer to shop a vegan option, this one is for you. "Briogeo's Vegan Boar Bristle Brush is a more affordable synthetic option that still has those great smoothing and detangling benefits," Powell says.  

Pros: Cork handle prevents hands from slipping

Cons: Better for blowouts than everyday brushing

Celebrity hair expert Cory Aaron Scott recommends boar bristle brushes from the brand Ibiza. "My go-to brushes for over a decade are the Ibiza brushes," he says. "I love how they are made. I love that they have a cork handle. (It helps your hands not slip when your hair is wet and/or you have product on it.) They also make so many great sizes and designs." 

Pros: Handle is grippy and easy to maneuver for blowouts

Cons: Not the best for everyday brushing

Reach for this round boar bristle brush from DryBar if you're looking to achieve a sleek and shiny at-home blowout. It has a grippy, ridged handle, so it's easy to maneuver for blow-dry novices (like me). 

Pros: Portable, affordable, and great for travel

Cons: Not the best for super-dense strands, as it's quite small

This mini boar bristle brush is the perfect size for stashing away in a carry-on. 

Pros: Sturdy enough to detangle knots while smoothing hair

Cons: Not the best at defining curls

This brush combines boar bristles with gentle synthetic ones for optimal shine. 

Pros: Great for precisely sectioning hair

Cons: Better suited for the hairline as opposed to your whole mane

Another option from DryBar, this teasing brush is made up of 50% boar bristles and 50% nylon bristles, and it imparts major volume. The tapered handle makes sectioning hair easy.

Pros: Super soft on the scalp

Cons: Some reviewers mention they have to replace it frequently

A lightweight boar bristle brush that tames flyaways and boosts shine.

Pros: Longer bristles are able to stimulate the scalp, wood handle prevents slipping

Cons: Label easily peels off with wear

"I recommend ones with cork or wood handles," says celebrity hairstylist Bryce Scarlett. "I like the Flat Mate from DryBar." It's a boar-nylon blend with a wood handle that feels comfortable as you brush from root to tip.

Pros: Innovative dual-sided design, great for slicked-back styles and detangling

Cons: Better suited for thicker hair

Of course iconic curl queen Tracee Ellis Ross created the most covetable boar bristle brush for textured strands. This dual-sided tool features nylon bristles for gathering and detangling lengths and boar bristles to slick back tighter styles. It's the ultimate two-in-one pick.

Remember how I said I'm obsessed with hair masks? I love this one from Coco & Eve. It never fails to leave my hair super moisturized and silky smooth, and it's all thanks to the coconut extract, fig and shea butter, and argan oil inside.

I also like this hair mask from Kristin Ess. It's thinner than other hair masks, which makes it easy to slip across wet hair. I apply it in the shower, and when I rinse it out, my hair feels incredibly soft. 

This is my silk pillowcase of choice for reducing friction and minimizing breakage.

The hair oil I've been loving lately is this one from Olaplex, which strengthens hair bonds to prevent split ends. Don't be turned off by how small the bottle is—a little goes a long way.

I also love this hair oil. It's a pre-wash scalp-and-hair oil that's formulated to strengthen roots, hydrate hair, and promote new growth. It makes my hair routine feel like more of a ritual.