Beauty Bible Loves... Altesse Studio Repair & Shine Brush
Before you faint at the price of these hand-crafted hairbrushes from a French company nearly 150 years old, we just want to point out that daily brushing can save you money and time. So your hairbrush is very much your barnet’s best friend - just as your grandmother always said…
Brushing with the Altesse Studio natural boar bristles (‘a waste product of deceased animals’, the brand reassures us) help make hair shiny, smooth and nourished by spreading natural oils. So less need for intensive conditioners and masks (though we still love those).
And big bonus, following the 100-stroke ritual below creates significant volume. Sarah was truly a bit amazed after trying it on post viral limp locks recently. ‘Instant whoosh and joosh on the second day after washing and styling… with no need for more hot brush, rollers or backcombing’.
A recent survey by the brand found:
94% of users observed smoothness with reduced frizz
92% reported hair shine
87% noticed a better serum distribution
85% observed a significant reduction in hair breakage and loss
The brushes are lovely to use with a rather beautiful olive handle and base that sits comfortingly in your hand. Just fyi: the wood comes from olive trees that are too old to produce olives so this is real upcycling.
Here’s the ritual for your daily brushing – we find it a lovely, calming few minutes in a crowded day:`
Step 1 25 times with head tilted to the left, from the right ear to the left ear
Step 2 25 times with head tilted to the right, from the left ear to the right ear
Step 3 25 times with head upright, from the front to the back of the head
Step 4 25 times with head tilted forward, from the nape of the neck to the tips.
And finally … the brush comes in a luxe box with a handy big mirror – no worries if you’re staying somewhere without one and can’t see to do your make-up.
Tick, tick, tick.
Altesse Studio Petite Repair Shine Brush For Fine To Medium Hair/£210 - buy here
Altesse Studio Classic Repair Shine Brush For Fine To Medium Hair/£270 - buy here
Altesse Studio Petite Repair Shine Brush for Thick or Curly Hair/£210 - buy here
Altesse Studio Classic Repair & Shine Brush for Thick or Curly Hair/£270 - buy here
