Mason Pearson is internationally renowned and straight out of London, England. The Mason Pearson brushes clean the hair and stimulate the scalp which increasing the blood flow to the roots. Also, natural conditioning oil - sebum - comes from a gland at the base of every hair; brushing speeds it along the length of the hair giving it strength, suppleness and producing a healthy sheen. These Mason Pearson hair brushes are in a class all their own... *InStyle, 2005 Best Beauty Buys*