These are photos of the brush I bought in college, thirty years ago. When I bought it, there was a decal on it that said "Biarritz" and "Blaireau Pur". I don't know if Biarritz was its own brand or a model name of Plisson. It was not cheap, but not priced like a Plisson, at least like they are these days. Does anyone have any idea what it is?
I still use it. It's scritchy, and may - counter to what I've been telling myself for years now - contribute to the occasional irritation - razorburn like redness - I experience. So my second question is, is this brush trashed or broken in? And thirdly, would a higher grade of hair be softer on the face?
Measurements are:
loft: 33 mm
knot: 25 mm measured outside the ring; 22 or 23 measured inside.
I'd always face or palm lathered with it. At least that's what I'd label my technique in retrospect. Since coming upon this forum, I've been playing around with bowl lathering. I've also started using an Omega boar.
I still use it. It's scritchy, and may - counter to what I've been telling myself for years now - contribute to the occasional irritation - razorburn like redness - I experience. So my second question is, is this brush trashed or broken in? And thirdly, would a higher grade of hair be softer on the face?
Measurements are:
loft: 33 mm
knot: 25 mm measured outside the ring; 22 or 23 measured inside.
I'd always face or palm lathered with it. At least that's what I'd label my technique in retrospect. Since coming upon this forum, I've been playing around with bowl lathering. I've also started using an Omega boar.
