The first brush i bought was a 2 dollar brush off of amazon, it has synthetic bristles with a wood handle and i have never lost a hair it latgers up really well using less soap than my subsequent high dollar badger brushes has good backbone and after a bit of use is quite comfortable on the face. I find myself going back useing and enjoying my cheepy 2dollar brush more than the others. Lucky cheep brush? Unlucky expensive brushes? In any case im glad i bought that cheep brush and would have to say dont be afraid to try one. Heck its only 2dollars anyway.