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OLD-FASHIONED BRUSHING
LIMITED EDITION
LIMITED EDITION
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An ancestral ritual
the 1875 collector's brush
( limited edition )
To mark our 150th anniversary, we wanted to recreate the hairbrush we might have found on the dressing tables of France's aristocrats in 1875.
A 100% handmade brush, made as it was in the 19th century, from a precious wood, Rosewood ebony, and long white bristles.
The reference tool of the time for caring for the long hair of yesteryear.
Adorned with a delicate 19th-century bust of a woman in pewter and accompanied by a hand-sewn pouch, everything has been made in France with the utmost respect for traditional craftsmanship.
This "1875" collector's brush is produced in a limited edition of just 100.
Numbered, repairable for life and delivered with a certificate of authenticity, it represents a rare and precious tribute to our heritage.
"Around 1875, women from well-to-do backgrounds placed an almost symbolic value on their hair, which they saw as a clear sign of prestige and vitality."
an ancestral ritual
an essential daily beauty gesture
Every evening, a long session - known as " the hundred brush's strokes " - was recommended, using a carefully cleaned boar bristles brush. This ritual spread the scalp's natural oils all over the hair, keeping it dense, shiny and in good condition, while limiting any dandruff or lice. The brush was washed daily to prevent any build-up of dirt.
With such a meticulous routine, it was not uncommon for a woman to go several weeks, or even longer, without washing her hair while maintaining an impeccable, sometimes even highly refined appearance.
THE BRUSH OF A LIFETIME.
A legacy of craft