Kent is a 235-Year-Old Hair Brushes company from the UK. For the last two centuries Kent has been manufacturing the world's best brushes used from head to toe. With the largest brush collection in the world the range of Kent comprises of everything from hair brushes, shaving brushes, toothbrushes, clothes brushes to shoe brushes. The SCT2 is a part of the striking range of shaving creams and shaving soaps from Kent. Use the brush with a back and forth motion with the shaving cream and work into a thick lather on the beard. The action of the brush on the beard lifts the hair allowing the razor to give the closest shave possible. For those who require a choice other than natural bristle Kent offers a synthetic brush that provides an excellent substitute. Why use a shaving brush to lather when fingers would do. By lathering with a brush rather than fingers benefits the shave experience in several ways, the lather lubricates and protects the skin and acts as a buffer between the blade and the skin. Brushing gently exfoliates the skin, opens pores and softens the beard, providing a gentle, smooth and long lasting close shave. To obtain the richest lather hold the brush under a hot running tap and keep as much water on the brush as possible which ensures the face stays hydrated and protected