Calcutta Max – 100% Pure Calcutta Extra Stiff Wild Boar Bristle Hair Brush – Best Natural Hair Brush – Thick Hairbrush for Styling & Smoothing – Dark Maple Wood Handle – Made in Europe

I’m not gonna lie. I was a little hesitant to buy this brush because of how expensive it is. I did receive a gift card for Christmas, and while it didn’t cover the cost of the entire brush, I’m happy to pay more for quality. I mean for $100. It better be darn good.I recently reviewed another brush from this brand that I purchased eight years ago and it’s still going strong. I absolutely love the 8 year old brush, and it’s a big reason for why I decided to purchase from this brand again. I’ve included a photo of it for reference with the new brush in the photos as well. Hopefully, you can get an idea of the quality of these brushes.The main reason why I decided to purchase this brush was because of the bristle configuration. I have a plastic… SCRATCH THAT, I threw away my old plastic brush that I never used to replace with this one and I’m so happy I did it something about plastic bristle brushes does not work well with hair that can tangle easily and we all know this if we have curly or wavy hair.I happen to have both, depending on the day, but this would also work for straight haired girlies as well. My boyfriend really likes the bristles, too. He prefers the boars bristles on his scalp and often says it’s massaging and soothing.Because the bristles are spread out, this allows, your hair to be better penetrated by the bristles and also allows the oils to spread more evenly. I must say that recently the difference between my old brush, and this newer one is noticeable in the fact that my hair feels much smoother.I think that my older brush may have a combination of boars hair and some other bristle type, but I did not confirm. The only thing I know is that there is a difference between the two brushes, and how my hair feels. Because this newer person is able to penetrate my hair much better. I’m noticing that it’s making it softer and smoother. The other brush has very dense bristles which meant that I had to press my hair in with my hand to get the desired effect sometimes I do that with this brush, but I find that it’s much easier to put my hair through.I will say that the poor bristles are a little rough, but I’m hoping that with time the soften up a bit before I started using the brush I hand washed it with my current shampoo to get anything weird off of it and let it dry. It did shed a few bristles. Some of the bristles were also broken when I received the brush, but I assume that when they shed off, that was the last of it. If its particular brush continues to shed, I will make a note of it in an update.I don’t really have a preference for the color of the handle. It’s not like people are going to see this normally outside of my bathroom so I ended up getting the white handle for a little bit cheaper, but definitely get a color that you like the wood feel sturdy And it’s very smooth. I almost think that they put a veneer or some sort of polish on top of it because my first brush is just natural and you can feel the texture of the wood as it would’ve been found in nature. This brush is probably smooth like this for a more refined feel, but I actually prefer the feel of the older brush handle.Regardless, we are not here for the handle or the color of the brush. We’re here for the effects that it has on our hair and I really really like this brush so much so that I will continue to use it probably until the day that I die because I believe the quality is such that this brush will last a lifetimeWe used to make things that lasted a long time and I’m grateful that there are still companies out there that want to make lifelong products and not one time throw away garbage plastic that will pollute our earth. I am never going back to a plastic brush ever again.

I took a chance and splurged on this brush when I had some rewards points to use, and I’m glad I did. This brush works really well on my thick, wavy, long hair. I’ve had problems with other board bristle brushes penetrating the thickness of my hair, or staying in my hair for the length of the stroke, but this one does quite well because of the spacing of the bristles. It does a great job distributing the oil the length of my hair, which keeps my hair from frizzing at the ends during brushing, which is completely abnormal for when I brush my locks with other brushes.It did shed a few bristles, and a few of them splayed out in the first few uses, but nothing since then. The wood is gorgeous and the handle feels sturdy and well-balanced in my hand. Overall, this is a lovely brush, and it works extremely well for my super thick hair.

I was hesitant to spend this much on a brush. I have always loved the feel of a boar bristle brush but they never penetrated all the way down to my scalp. This is the first one that worked properly. It feels like a massage on my scalp.I let my daughter-in-law try it and she was excited how silky it left her hair. I will be purchasing one for her for her birthday.

I am 73 years old and decided to let my hair go gray about 4 months ago. My just below shoulder length hair is thick, wavy and the gray portions are more difficult to make smooth. With long hair to my waist in my 20’s to 40’s I only used a Mason & Pearson 100% boar bristle brush which kept my hair in great shape without using any styling products. I was hesitant to spend $300+ on a Mason&Pearson brush that might not give me the same results I had when younger. The Calcutta Max had great reviews and I thought it would be a less expensive experiment. The Calcutta Max is a very nice brush. It easily goes through my hair and has noticeably smoothed the gray and enhanced the texture of all my hair. The stiffness of the bristles have a perfect feel on my scalp. The design and size of the brush makes it easy to work through my hair from roots to ends without working in sections with very few strands coming out on brush. I am very pleased with this brush and highly recommend it. Wish I had bought it sooner.

If you have thick hair this is a great brush that doesn’t break or damage hair. I have another brush purchased from a box beauty supply and while it is great and does work I wanted something with stiffer boar hair and no nylon. The only issue I have with the brush is that the short bristles on the outside edge will stab your fingers if you brush holding the head instead of handle or if your hand slips. Having the longer ones on the outermost edge would solve the issue. Overall, it is an amazing brush that leaves hair soft, shiny, and free of added damage from brushing.

Took a lot to pay the price for this brush but it was well worth it. I tried all kinds of products on my dry thick curly gray hair and it was still dull, frizzy and falling out (shedding) worse than ever. The first time I used the brush I noticed a difference and it got better every time I brushed my hair. My hair is smooth soft and shiny after using it for one week and the shedding has almost stopped. Forget all the shampoos, creams and tools promising miracles and buy this brush! It is worth every penny!

I would never have spent this much money on a brush ever. But my hair was looking so bad and I felt hopeless. Most recently, my hair now has developed a natural wave to it mostly on one side of my head. I guess it happens as we age.I'm 64. I was so upset with my hair nothing seemed to help. So I thought I would give this brush a try. I had nothing to lose. I received this brush today. It was beautifully packaged. I opened it and felt the bristles with my hand. I brushed my hair with it and WOW! I didn't want to stop brushing. This brush felt AMAZING! Not only that but my hair felt so soft and smooth and the frizz was hardly noticeable anymore. Buy this brush! It is worth it.