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BUR BUR The Mermaid Mini Brush — Mini Essential Boar Bristle Brush
Mini Essential Boar Bristle BrushBeech-wood handleBoar + nylonRubber cushion padHandcrafted in Korea
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Buyer question · Hair Brush
What is the BUR BUR Mermaid Mini Essential Boar Bristle Brush made of?
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Short answer
BUR BUR lists four core material details for the Mermaid Mini Essential Brush: a beech-wood handle with a natural finish, a cushion pad made from a blend of natural and synthetic rubber, ethically sourced boar bristles, and single nylon strands. It is a compact version of BUR BUR’s Essential Brush and is handcrafted in Korea.
At a glance
Best for
- Medium to thick hair, which BUR BUR names as the Mini Essential’s best fit
- Compact everyday brushing when you want boar bristles plus nylon pins
Skip it if
- You specifically want a brush made only from boar bristle; this model also uses nylon strands.
- You want BUR BUR’s wet-detangling format; the maker sells that as a separate Mermaid Mini Wet Detangling Brush.
What we like
- The maker clearly discloses the handle, cushion-pad and bristle materials.
- BUR BUR combines ethically sourced boar bristles with nylon strands.
- The Mini uses a compact version of the maker’s Essential Brush construction.
Good to know
- BUR BUR positions the Mini Essential as best for medium to thick hair, rather than naming it as a dedicated fine-hair brush.
What the Mermaid Mini is actually made from
Beech wood forms the handle
BUR BUR says the handle is made from beech wood, coated in a natural, eco-friendly finish and polished by hand.
The cushion mixes two rubber types
The maker describes the cushion pad as a blend of natural and synthetic rubber for flexibility and durability.
The bristle bed is not boar-only
BUR BUR lists ethically sourced boar bristles combined with single nylon strands.
The Mini is handcrafted in Korea
BUR BUR lists Korea as the place where the brush is handcrafted.
How to use it
- Use the Mini Essential for everyday brushing and styling rather than as BUR BUR’s wet-detangling model.
- Brush through the hair with the boar-and-nylon bristle bed to smooth and distribute natural oils, which is the use BUR BUR describes for this brush.
- If your main job is wet detangling, choose the separate Mermaid Mini Wet Detangling Brush instead.
BUR BUR’s product page distinguishes the Essential boar-bristle version from its separate Wet Detangling Brush, so those two tools should not be treated as the same model.
Key details
- Handle
- Beech wood with a natural finish
- Cushion pad
- Natural + synthetic rubber blend
- Bristles
- Ethically sourced boar bristles + single nylon strands
- Best-fit hair
- Medium to thick
- Manufacturing
- Handcrafted in Korea
Questions buyers ask
Is the Mermaid Mini made from 100% boar bristle?
BUR BUR describes pure, ethically sourced boar bristles in the brush, but it also includes nylon pins or single nylon strands.
What is the handle made from?
BUR BUR lists beech wood with a natural, eco-friendly finish.
What is the cushion pad made from?
The maker says it blends natural and synthetic rubber.
Where is the brush made?
BUR BUR says it is handcrafted in Korea.
Which hair type does BUR BUR call the best fit?
The maker says the Mini Essential is best for medium to thick hair.
Is this the wet-detangling version?
No. BUR BUR lists a separate Mermaid Mini Wet Detangling Brush.
The bottom line
The Mermaid Mini Essential is a mixed-material brush, not a boar-only construction: BUR BUR specifies beech wood, a natural/synthetic rubber cushion, ethically sourced boar bristles and nylon strands.
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