Review of Mason Pearson Bristle & Nylon Hair Brush

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This is a review for a pocket or small (about 6 3/4 inches long) Mason Pearson brush made of five rings of mixed boar bristle and nylon. The longer bristles are nylon and the shorter ones are boar bristle. It is a beautiful heirloom brush worth every penny of the incredibly high price.

All of the larger Mason Pearson brushes, including this one, come with a cleaning brush, so that you can easily clean loose hairs out of your brush.

There are two things you need to know when you're ready to buy a Mason Pearson brush of any sort. One is the size: full-size (the largest size), handy (medium sized), or pocket (the smallest size). This is important not so much because of where the brush will be kept (say, in your handbag), but because of the bristle length of the various sizes. The smaller sizes have shorter bristles. The bristles have to be able to reach your scalp, and massage it and distribute the oils throughout your hair. If you want a small brush but you have thick or long hair, you'd do better with a larger size.

The other consideration is the bristle type. Do you want a mixed bristle brush like this one that is part boar bristle and part nylon? What is most comfortable and performs the best with your hair. This mixed bristle brush will work well for you if your hair is fine to normal and not too long or too thick. Otherwise, you'll need to go with the Detangler because the bristles are stiffer and can reach down through all of your hair to the scalp; the Detangler is the only Mason Pearson brush that can reach the scalp of extremely thick hair. Mason Pearson also makes an All Boar Bristle Brush for finer or shorter hair but I have never tried it.

So, this mixed bristle brush is for normal, finer, and shorter hair. I bought it for myself but my husband uses it; although I have short hair it is very thick and straight and coarse and the brush bristles won't reach all the way to my scalp, but slides over the top hairs. My husband loves it dearly though, and really enjoys using it himself, or as a special treat, allowing me to brush his hair. This makes the expense of a Mason Pearson brush well worth the money--it's a luxury item and the purchase is an investment--but it's worth it. If you're the type of person who would rather enjoy an evening at home having your hair brushed by your spouse instead of going to dinner and a movie, then you can justify the cost. That's how we did it :)

For additional information on Mason Pearson visit their web site at masonpearson dot com.

Highly recommended.

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I am now in my forties and have owned Mason Pearson hair brushes since I was a child. I am only on my third brush in all those years. They have become very expensive, probably due in part to the weak dollar, but they are definitely worth the expense.

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I never thought I would pay so much for a hairbrush. However, one afternoon I was at my sister's house and my daughter needed her hair brushed. Normally she wiggles, whines, and otherwise fusses as I brush her hair, but somehow this brush didn't bother her a bit. I immediately asked my sister about the brush and purchased one shortly after. It turns out my sister cherished her Mason Pearson pocket brush, and had purchased it over 10 years ago.

I have several different types of brushes at home, but none seemed to make the chore of combing out my daughters long, fine hair any easier. So we resorted to washing and conditioning her hair nearly every night before combing it through. In the morning I would apply detangling spray prior to brushing it out gently. She must have a very sensitive scalp, but the whining drove me crazy. She no longer fights me on this, and a peaceful morning is worth it's weight in gold. Which is about how expensive the brush was, but in our case, well worth it.

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Worth the money if you can afford it, just make sure you buy the correct Mason Pearson brush for your hair type. This brush will last a lifetime if you follow the instructions that come with the brush.

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These brushes are exceptional for long thick hair but the Bristles on the 2 I purchased are very flimsy. Stick with purchasing from Nordstrom or Hair Salons.