An Omega boar bristle brush goes for &lt;$10 CAD in my neighbourhood drug store. They also stock Proraso shaving soaps&#x2F;creams, a container of which lasts me a good 1.5-2 years. Boar bristle brushes require a bit of prep to use, see <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;wicked_edge&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;brushes#wiki_boar_bristle" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;wicked_edge&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;brushes#wiki_boar_...</a>. I just throw it in the sink for a soak before I hop in the shower.<p>As with most things, it&#x27;s easy to get sucked in and blow $100s on your setup, but you don&#x27;t have to. I spent &lt;$50 to get started.