A fit for anyone with thick or curly hair long enough to train into a wave pattern who wants a brush with some grip but not the stiffest bristle option. It's noticeably gentler than a hard reinforced brush, so it also works for people with a sensitive scalp who still need enough firmness to smooth and polish coarse or curly hair — something a fully soft boar brush may not manage on its own. It's less suited to fine or very thin hair, where even a medium bristle can feel like too much.

The value of a medium reinforced boar brush over the hard version is comfort without giving up the ability to actually shape a wave — the nylon reinforcement still gives the bristle enough backbone to smooth and press curly or thick hair into a pattern, but the feel on the scalp is noticeably softer than a hard-bristle brush, which matters if you're brushing daily during a wave-training routine.

Use on damp or dry hair; a wave pomade or light brushing cream helps the bristles set a pattern.

• Brush firmly and consistently in the direction you want the wave to lie.
• Work section by section from the crown outward.
• Brush multiple times a day if training a wave pattern, and again before bed under a durag or wave cap.
• Wipe or rinse bristles periodically to clear product buildup.

Pros:

• Medium reinforced bristle balances grip for shaping waves with comfort on a sensitive scalp
• 5-row, 8-inch head covers a good amount of hair per stroke
• Reinforced construction resists shedding better than plain boar bristle
• Doubles as a smoothing/polishing brush, not just for wave training

Cons:

• Not firm enough for very coarse, dense hair that needs a hard reinforced bristle to lay a wave down properly
• Too stiff for very fine or thin hair