I love this hair brush. I did a lot of research and found that boar bristles are better for the hair. Except the ones I found that were completely made of boar bristles felt more like shoe brushes - rough, didn't brush anything and flattened the hair. This one combines boar and plastic so you get the goodness plus a nice head massage. Perfect size for travelling, the gym bag or on the go. And a bonus, it is ridiculously cute.