The Professional Wire Bristle Cushion Brush has a soft cushion base that flexes as you brush, and the wire bristles flex with it, never pulling or tugging hair, ideal for thick, coarse and curly hair.
I bought this brush over a year ago, to replace the exact same brush that I had for 7 years. I have to replace the last brush because the round plastic at the tip of the bristles started to fall off, exposing the metal part and makes hair brushing really uncomfortable. I loved my old brush, and I figured that it was already 7 years old so the adhesive that holds the tips might start to wear off (I used it inside the shower too), so I bought another one and am pleased with it.PROS:- It's cushioned, so it's comfortable to use.- The metal bristles really reduced statics. I used to own many other plastic brushes and I don't know if I looked better before or after brushing with them, because every single strand of hair tried to stand up.- It's durable. My previous one lasted for 7 years, and I used it every single day, even when traveling. I had my current one for over a year now, and all bristle tips are still there. Granted, I have soft, straight hair that does not tangle a lot. The tips may come off faster if your hair tangles more and puts more stress on those tips.- It's big enough to do a good job brushing and for styling/blow-drying, but small enough to take with me on travel, unlike the salon style brushes.- It's really inexpensive, so I can take it everywhere without having to worry about losing it.CONS:- The adhesive that glues the plastic bristle tips and the bristles together does wear off, and it's not fun to use when it does. (Ouch)- There is a groove between the cushion and the frame, and it traps a little bit of water inside. It's no big deal if you don't use it on dripping wet hair, or inside the shower like I do. Otherwise it takes a couple hours for it to dry completely.For its price, it's an excellent product. Can't be more happy about it.
Surprisingly sturdy and heavy brush. Strong bristles pull through tangles. Good for long thick hair. Very smoothing for wavy hair. Sometimes too smoothing as I am used to a more shake-and-go wave look.
After a few years the soft part of the brush begins to flake. At first, I thought it was my scalp, but while cleaning the brush, I saw additional flaking and recognized the problem. Time to replace the brush!It can be a challenge to replace a favorite styling device. This one will work without a huge expense.