Why is a $260 hairbrush worth it?

A high-quality hairbrush with proven effectiveness

An Altesse Studio bristle hairbrush is no ordinary accessory—it’s designed to condition your hair and make it more beautiful over time. Our customer results from just 4 weeks of twice-daily use speak for themselves:

• 92% reported that their hair was visibly shinier
• 85% noticed a significant reduction in breakage and hair loss
• 87% agreed that it helped distribute scalp sebum evenly throughout their hair.

But that’s not all! The premium boar bristles used to make our brushes help improve the quality of your hair and make it more beautiful with each use, resulting in:

• Hair strands are naturally protected and nourished thanks to the fibrous structure of boar bristles, which lift sebum from the roots and help distribute it throughout the hair all the way to the ends
• A scalp that takes longer to get oily
• Softer and more supple hair
• Smoother hair with less frizz
• A reduction in static electricity
• An increase in hair volume.

A boar bristle hairbrush made entirely in France

Since its founding in 1875, Altesse Studio designed and crafted hairbrushes in France that combine elegance, passion, and excellence. Based in the Thérain Valley in Picardy, the company has kept the traditional French art of brush-making alive and at the heart of its operations over the years.

Unlike cheap hairbrushes—which are often mass-produced in factories under questionable working conditions— Altesse Studio always operated in accordance with its long-standing values of responsibility, sustainability, and high standards of excellence.

Traditional expertise recognized by the French government

Behind the $260 price tag lies exceptional, time-honored expertise. In fact, Altesse Studio awarded the “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV)” designation—also known as Living Heritage Company—by the French government. This honor recognizes companies that continue to use traditional artisanal techniques. At Altesse Studio, every step of the brush-making process—shaping, bristle placement, assembly, polishing, and more—is done entirely by hand.

Premium boar bristles and high-quality materials

A premium hairbrush must combine top-tier performance with cutting-edge innovation. This includes using exceptionally high-quality materials that are durable and sustainable. In fact, the boar bristle hairbrushes fromStudio Prestige CollectionStudio with a lifetime warranty and are designed to be passed down from one generation to the next.

“First cut” boar bristles

A high-quality hairbrush can only be made using the root end of boar bristles, also known as the “first cut.” It is neither too soft nor too firm, allowing the bristles to easily and gently brush through all hair types without irritating the scalp.

Our traditional brush-making techniques and innovative shaping methods are all carried out by hand. The result is a unique and exceptional hairbrush that delivers high-performance results regardless of your hair type—whether it’s fine, wavy, thick, or curly.

A handle made from beautiful, durable olive wood

Studiopremium boar bristle hairbrushes are each carved from a single block of olive wood, making each piece unique. Olive wood is a beautiful material and also a natural insulator, helping to reduce static electricity, which can be caused by the friction of brushing. The linseed oil finish also helps make it resistant to wear, giving our boar bristle hairbrushes exceptional durability.