CHOOSING A HAIRBRUSH
A guide to the choice of tuft.
TO MAINTAIN THE QUALITY of the Mason Pearson Hairbrush it is not mass produced. Most of the work is carried out by hand, using techniques pioneered and patented by the founder - Mason Pearson - over one hundred years ago and improved over succeeding generations.
Boar Bristle
tufts: |
Boar Bristle & Nylon tufts: generally used for normal to thick hair. |
Nylon tufts: generally used for thick hair. |
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The pads are selected for the type of hair to be brushed. If we assume that you need to feel the brush on the scalp and the massage effect, we make the following suggestions. We have established the guidelines below based on our customers experience over many years; please note that these can be general only.
For more information on any of the sections below please click where specified:
In general :
Long Hair:
In general, the longer the hair the bigger the brush required. However, if a person is
more comfortable with a smaller brush, it may be necessary to use a smaller mixture
model instead of a larger pure bristle one.