Why should you choose a French boar bristle brush?

Boar bristle brushes used to be widely available and a common fixture in most households. But the advent of synthetic fibers like nylon in 1936 led to a decline in their use, especially after World War II. Manufacturing its products in France has been one ofStudio core valuesStudio its founding in 1875. The company has designed and crafted hairbrushes for six generations, keeping its traditional brush-making expertise and ancestral know-how at the heart of its activities, while upholding the highest standards of excellence. When you choose an Altesse French boar bristle brush, you are part of a virtuous cycle that helps keep traditional French brush-making alive. A choice that supports a historic industry while offering you the many hair care benefits of a luxury brush!

What is the difference between a French boar bristle brush and a mass-produced plastic brush?

A French boar bristle brush and a mass-produced hairbrush differ in two key ways: quality and ethics. First, hairbrushes made from natural boar bristles deliver the most effective results and long-lasting durability, while plastic brushes offer no specific benefits for your hair. These brushes do detangle your hair, but they can be very harsh: their stiff, pointed bristles can irritate your scalp while also causing frizz and breakage. Sometimes, your hair can even get caught between the cushion and the base of the bristles and be pulled out from the root! Secondly, the quality of the materials and manufacturing techniques used to mass-produce brushes are much less durable than those of French boar bristle hairbrushes. What’s more,Studiounique bristle placement is the result of traditional French expertise passed down and perfected through the generations and implemented through responsible and sustainable manufacturing practices. Cheap, mass-produced brushes tend to be primarily produced in factories with working conditions that may or may not be ethical. This is the very antithesis of our brush-making ateliers, which operate according to our longstanding values.

Why should you choose a French Altesse Studio over any other brand?

Altesse Studio premium hairbrushes that improve hair quality over time thanks to our French brush-making expertise and careful selection of boar bristles of the highest quality. Since 1875, Altesse Studio perfected its time-honored brush-making expertise by combining traditional techniques and consistent innovation with unbridled passion. The two Altesse Studio , Prestige Beauty, have been designed with the idea that a hairbrush is a companion for life. The Altesse Prestige uses a rigorous crafting process to offer 100% hand-made brushes that can be passed down from one generation to the next. Choosing an Altesse Studio means opting for a premium hair care accessory designed to be your unconditional ally, because every brush in the Prestige comes with a lifetime repair guarantee.