ok brush at this price point [SEP] i noticed some other reviews talking about the brush being dirty when they received it mine did not seem to be although i did shampoo it once before i used it i have a couple other brushes in this price range the brush head seems to be the same size and consistency of my other two brushes the handle is a little shorter than one same length as the other and narrower thinner than the handle on both my other brushes not horrible but just a little smaller than i was used to the first couple times i used the brush it did shed maybe bristles each time but that number dropped off drastically and after a couple weeks of use it might loose a bristle every second or third useone thing i was happy about was that the complete brush not seems well seated anchored in the handle every other brush i have bought the whole brush head loosened almost immediately and within a couple weeks came out so i would have to break out the gorilla glue and repair but this brush seems solidthe brush works up a decent lather although it is not as easy or as voluminous a lather as my favorite brush and i am not sure why the brushes seem very similar my best guess is the beau brummell does not seem to retain moisture as well as my other brushall in all it is a good brush and a great brush for the priceplease note that i received this brush at about an discount with the stipulation that i write a reviewupdate nov so its now been about two months of using this brush about times per week and lately it has been shedding like crazy every time i use it i end up with loose brush hairs stuck in my shave cream jar or on my face at this rate it will need rogaine soon downgrading my original stars to