should not have bought it does not work for brushing hair [SEP] this brush is useless it only slides over the surface of the hair even for a travel bursh it is very small the bristle area is tiny the bristles are laughably soft short and densely packed it is hardly worth the trouble to return it it was inexpensive and i found no other similar brushes to choose from i would like to think of an alternative use for it but i do not think there is one