Regular brushing plays an important part in the conditioning of your hair. The Mason Pearson Hairbrush cleans the hair, stimulates the scalp increasing the blood flow to the hair roots. A natural conditioning oil-sebum comes from a gland at the base of every hair: brushing spreads its along the length of the hair giving it strength, suppleness and producing a healthy sheen. Mason Pearson brushes are not mass produced. Most of the work is carried out by hand using techniques pioneered and patented over 100 years ago and improved over succeeding generations. The rubber cushion pad allows for effective brushing and is kind to the scalp. The cellulose plastic handle is hand-polished and any sharp edges removed to make the brush comfortable to hold. Perfectly designed with a large size baseand 8 rings of extra stiff bristle tufts. A Mason Pearson hairbrush is designed to provide many years of quality usage.Hairbrushes by Mason Pearson are recognized by discriminating consumers as unique in both design and quality. The distinctive design incorporates spired, uneven tufts of boar bristle set in a pneumatic rubber pad that enables each individual tuft to penetrate through to the scalp.Each brush comes with a lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects, but not against normal wear and tear.