The brush is the greatest brush i ever owned . The brush can take a beating and still function great . I have and i love it so much i need to buy a pocket size one ,because my junior size is so cumbersome in my carry on and in my regular everyday purses
Appreciate this review so much! I’ve been researching this brush for quite some time now. This was very helpful. Especially appreciate zooming in on the bristles, I was most concerned about what type of bristles to get.
@Tiffany good for you, girl! It is a big purchase and should have careful thought put into it. I'm so glad it was helpful. I hope you found the right one for you!
I got a brush off ebay and was SO worried it was a fake. This video really showed me it’s actually real! You were the only channel that showed that the handle is actually RUBY with a light shined through!
I had to think long and hard before I finally purchased it. I'm so glad I did! No other brush on the market compares to this brush! But if you're worried about hair health, using a silk pillowcase is just as important.
I got my MP brush in London in 1999 at a pharmacy and it's still in perfect condition. Yes, it was expensive (I think 125.00 at the time) but it is worth it. It's all boar bristle, but I have a pocket-sized one for my bag that's mixed bristles. Love them both.
Do they sell kent hairbrushes in the US? They are also an old English brand that is sold in posh pharmacies (think mayfair, hampstead etc.) Their brushes are identical to mason pearson but they aren't dupes. The fancier ones they make cost about £30 in the UK.
My grandmother gave my sister, myself and my cousin Mason Pearson hair brushes about 40 years ago, I’ve just had the bristle pad replaced by the company, I think it was about £40 - it was one of the smaller brushes. I just wish they had regilded the logo. I still love using it.
What is your hair type and do you find this brush goes through to your scalp well? I'm researching it because I want to get one, but I am not finding a lot of info. Thanks!
@Elizabeth Deen, I have straight hair if I blow dry, but slightly wavy if I air dry. Yes, I find it very easy to pull through my hair and I think it is because of the addition of the plastic bristles. If it was all boar hair, I think it would be a bit challenging to use, even for my mostly straight hair. I hope this helps! Lmk if you have other questions. I understand the caution because it's a big purchase/ investment. Happy ❤ day!
For cleaning the brush, could I use a drop of dawn soap mixed with warm water instead of shampoo? Most shampoos have oils in them that coat the hair. Whereas dawn soap removes all oils including the oils from your hair that the brush soaked up.
@Doe John that is an excellent question. I have never tried it because I find the oils left in the brush help condition my hair when I use the brush. I usually clean mine by using the provided brush to dry brush clean it to get the hair and dust out. However, I did find a video on the Mason Pearson YT channel called "How to clean your Mason Pearson Hairbrush." Try searching that phrase on RUclips and see if that video helps answer your question better than I did. What I gather from it is cleaning your brush with soapy suds is fine as long as you don't get it too wet. You want to avoid getting trapped water under the rubber cushion because it can form mold (yuck!).
@A K, the brush with all 100% boar bristle is more suited for sensitive scalps, such as people trying to be gentle on thinning or fine hair. It would probably be safe for most users across the board because it's more gentle than the combo or all-nylon brush.
@@josuddath8088 there are no boar bristles... its all plastic, even the one called "pure bristle"! the handle is too, and neither they are handmade. so there is that.
@@MissMist95 No really. Try one yourself to compare to real boar. I bought one for about 250$ (translated from KR, may be a bit off) and was very dissapointed to feel the bristles. I told myself that it’s atleast handmade and all that, but found better alternatives for way less money. I’m a hairdresser, and we’ve got real boar bristles on various brushes, and NONE of them feel like this.. They’re less expensive and are made of wood even, which is more than I can say for the mason pearsons. The plastic tips of the bristles even scratched my scalp, because they are not filed round just cut straight across (or even diagonally).
@@MissMist95 Have you tried a real boar brush? They are very bendy and usually blonde on the tips. From mason pearson I had the «pure bristle» version, and that’s the one I’m speaking of, but returned it shortly. I don’t think it’s fake because I got it from a well known hairsalon chain in Norway, known to have celebrities (like Rihanna) when they are visiting Oslo. Of all the pictures I’ve seen of the brush they all looked just like the one in my hand. I tried to find any place on their website or advertisement of theirs that says it’s boar, and no place does it say so. I’ve seen it mentioned on some websites who sells it, but not from them. I’ve also heard that the quality has dropped immensly over the years.
@@MissMist95 Good for you, but so what? My point is about the newer models of the mason pearson brushes, the ones who are sold today with it’s good name. I reckon you have not tried them?
The brush is the greatest brush i ever owned . The brush can take a beating and still function great . I have and i love it so much i need to buy a pocket size one ,because my junior size is so cumbersome in my carry on and in my regular everyday purses
Appreciate this review so much! I’ve been researching this brush for quite some time now. This was very helpful. Especially appreciate zooming in on the bristles, I was most concerned about what type of bristles to get.
@Tiffany good for you, girl! It is a big purchase and should have careful thought put into it. I'm so glad it was helpful. I hope you found the right one for you!
I got a brush off ebay and was SO worried it was a fake. This video really showed me it’s actually real! You were the only channel that showed that the handle is actually RUBY with a light shined through!
The fake ones light up red too 😢 Hopefully you didn’t pay too much though
Affirm! Here I come.
Let see.......
I may even just not make my car payment this month.
Definitely worth it!
I had to think long and hard before I finally purchased it. I'm so glad I did! No other brush on the market compares to this brush! But if you're worried about hair health, using a silk pillowcase is just as important.
@JoSuddath, yes! I completely agree. Both the brush and pillowcase have been game changers for me.
I got my MP brush in London in 1999 at a pharmacy and it's still in perfect condition. Yes, it was expensive (I think 125.00 at the time) but it is worth it. It's all boar bristle, but I have a pocket-sized one for my bag that's mixed bristles. Love them both.
Do they sell kent hairbrushes in the US? They are also an old English brand that is sold in posh pharmacies (think mayfair, hampstead etc.) Their brushes are identical to mason pearson but they aren't dupes. The fancier ones they make cost about £30 in the UK.
My grandmother gave my sister, myself and my cousin Mason Pearson hair brushes about 40 years ago, I’ve just had the bristle pad replaced by the company, I think it was about £40 - it was one of the smaller brushes. I just wish they had regilded the logo. I still love using it.
@Kathryn that is so cool and such a testament to the quality of this brush! Thank you for sharing. ❤
Love MP brush! 💗
What is your hair type and do you find this brush goes through to your scalp well? I'm researching it because I want to get one, but I am not finding a lot of info. Thanks!
@Elizabeth Deen, I have straight hair if I blow dry, but slightly wavy if I air dry. Yes, I find it very easy to pull through my hair and I think it is because of the addition of the plastic bristles. If it was all boar hair, I think it would be a bit challenging to use, even for my mostly straight hair. I hope this helps! Lmk if you have other questions. I understand the caution because it's a big purchase/ investment. Happy ❤ day!
@@edukatebeauty thank you! I got the mixed version ❤
@@queenkoi I am so excited for you to get it!!! I hope you love it and feel pampered by it.
@@edukatebeauty I love it! Thank you so much for being part of getting one. It is amazing and I am super happy ❤
@@queenkoi yesssss! I'm so excited for you! Enjoy💕
For cleaning the brush, could I use a drop of dawn soap mixed with warm water instead of shampoo? Most shampoos have oils in them that coat the hair. Whereas dawn soap removes all oils including the oils from your hair that the brush soaked up.
@Doe John that is an excellent question. I have never tried it because I find the oils left in the brush help condition my hair when I use the brush. I usually clean mine by using the provided brush to dry brush clean it to get the hair and dust out.
However, I did find a video on the Mason Pearson YT channel called "How to clean your Mason Pearson Hairbrush." Try searching that phrase on RUclips and see if that video helps answer your question better than I did. What I gather from it is cleaning your brush with soapy suds is fine as long as you don't get it too wet. You want to avoid getting trapped water under the rubber cushion because it can form mold (yuck!).
MP now sells spray cleaner. Must have!
They have another brush with just natural bristles. What’s that for?
@A K, the brush with all 100% boar bristle is more suited for sensitive scalps, such as people trying to be gentle on thinning or fine hair. It would probably be safe for most users across the board because it's more gentle than the combo or all-nylon brush.
It’s for smoothing and shine
This is crazy. There's equivalent brushes for $20 ie Bass... don't be sucked in...
I've tried those cheaper brushes. None compare to the Mason Pearson brush! This brush is totally worth every penny!
@@josuddath8088 there are no boar bristles... its all plastic, even the one called "pure bristle"! the handle is too, and neither they are handmade. so there is that.
@@MissMist95 No really. Try one yourself to compare to real boar.
I bought one for about 250$ (translated from KR, may be a bit off) and was very dissapointed to feel the bristles. I told myself that it’s atleast handmade and all that, but found better alternatives for way less money. I’m a hairdresser, and we’ve got real boar bristles on various brushes, and NONE of them feel like this.. They’re less expensive and are made of wood even, which is more than I can say for the mason pearsons. The plastic tips of the bristles even scratched my scalp, because they are not filed round just cut straight across (or even diagonally).
@@MissMist95 Have you tried a real boar brush? They are very bendy and usually blonde on the tips. From mason pearson I had the «pure bristle» version, and that’s the one I’m speaking of, but returned it shortly. I don’t think it’s fake because I got it from a well known hairsalon chain in Norway, known to have celebrities (like Rihanna) when they are visiting Oslo. Of all the pictures I’ve seen of the brush they all looked just like the one in my hand. I tried to find any place on their website or advertisement of theirs that says it’s boar, and no place does it say so. I’ve seen it mentioned on some websites who sells it, but not from them. I’ve also heard that the quality has dropped immensly over the years.
@@MissMist95 Good for you, but so what? My point is about the newer models of the mason pearson brushes, the ones who are sold today with it’s good name. I reckon you have not tried them?