What it Claims:
"100% Boar Bristles stimulate the scalp and distribute the hair's natural oils. Excellent for Short to Medium hair lengths. Sturdy hardwood handle. Natural wooden brush utilizing smooth boar bristles. Helps seal split ends, add body, hydrate and condition hair while minimizing breakage."

Claims - True or False?
1) Stimulates scalp: Undetermined
2) Distributes sebum: True
3) Sturdy handle: True
4) Helps seal split ends: Undetermined (leaning towards false)
5) Adds body: Depends.
6) Minimizes breakage: Undetermined (leaning towards true)

Packaging:
Pretty much came as-is, just a simple brush. Nothing to really discuss!

Construction:
A coated wood, which makes it ideal for cleaning. The bristle section is shaped like an oval, and the handle has a slight bowling pin shape. I find that it's a big awkward to hold, but it's nothing serious. The bristles are sturdy but on the softer side, which I chose because harder bristles cause me headaches. The brush I have is actually cut a bit unevenly at the bristles, so if you lay it flat and look at the bristles from the handle, you can see that the bristles don't quite curve evenly; the top of the curve is a bit to the side. There are a few bristles that are too long, but no other issues with the bristles. Doesn't hurt my scalp and doesn't seem to hurt my hair. The biggest down side is that it can take a while to dry after washing. Oh, and it also kind of smells a bit, which I think is normal for boar bristle brushes - the other one I previously bought also smelled, and it was a different brand and store.

Wear and Tear:
Other than a few lose bristles here and there, I've not had any problems. Because the wood is varnished, you can easily clean it with soap and water without worrying about cracks or breakage. I've also dropped it and not noticed any issues. The bristles don't seem to have worn down or splayed oddly, so overall it seems to be holding up well.

Bang for your Buck:
Purchased for about $10.00CAD at Sally Beauty Supply.

Final Consensus:
Not an amazing brush, but it does the job. I'm water-only, so I needed a good boar bristle brush that would be gentle on my scalp, since I use it daily. This does the trick without causing any issues with my scalp, and my hair doesn't seem to be negatively affected. The constant brushing actually is helping with growth! I do find that it can be a bit flimsy for thorough cleansing of my hair sometimes, but this can be remedied by brushing smaller sections for longer. Overall, it's a nice brush, and I'd repurchase.
- pros: easy to clean, cheap, doesn't hurt hair or head, no bristle fallout, works well at distributing and removing excess sebum
- cons: not always effective at thoroughly cleaning my hair, a bit of a smell, a bit awkward sometimes to handle, takes a while to dry after washing.

Overall Rating: 4/5
Price: 1/5
Packaging Quality: 3/5
Would you buy this product again: Yes.