softest soft not for exfoliating [SEP] i have been using a loofah but i feel like i wanted something that could easily reach my entire back without having to be a total contortionist in the shower a brush with handle seemed like the obvious choicethe first one i bought had bristles on it and it was so hard it hurt to use so i couldn t even bear the discomfort on my back that one was better for scrubbing feet or less sensitive areasthis one is completely different and luxurious the handle is a thick bamboo that is sealed it s a neutral colored wood but very attractive there is some wrapped smooth rope on the base of the brush for holding it makes the brush less slick when it s wet and soapy there is also a hole with a piece of that same rope for hanging i use the rope to hang the body brush off of my shower caddythe bristles are extremely soft they are pure white and have been cut so that they have a texture for the skin the bristles are tightly positioned and there are a ton of tiny ones they are as soft it not softer than some of my smoothest make up brushes it s soft enough that it could be used on my skin without irritating itnow the flip side is that because it is so soft there isn t any exfoliating action i wouldn t mind some slightly more rigid like a loofah for really deep cleaning it s even softer than a wash cloth but closer to a makeup cloth this brush is really going to depend on the user and the need it s not for exfoliating