Thread: L'Occitane Cade Plisson Brush

Originally Posted by BobH

If you want a bit more backbone Muhle STF has it and I think the EJ synthetics do too but haven't tried one yet. The synthetic with the most backbone I have tried is a Simpsons Chubby 2 synthetic. Many complained the loft was too short making the brush too stiff for them to use. I just love mine though.

Bob

And are those 3 brushes as soft as a silvertip badger? Does any1 know?

Originally Posted by babarog

And are those 3 brushes as soft as a silvertip badger? Does any1 know?

The tips are soft on the Muhle STF and the Simpsons Chubby 2 synthetic that I have. They possibly softer tips than the silver tip badgers I have. I have one of the original Simpson Chubby2 synthetics which a lot of people did not like because it had so much backbone/stiffness that they could not easily get it to splay to do circular strokes with it. Never had a problem with that and it is one of my favourite brushes. YMMV of course.

Bob

One thing About this brush, I've heard it being described as "feeling like a toy" and I do tend to agree, though I still think it's fantastic.

Originally Posted by RedGladiator

I was told Soft Face Facial Beard Brush Shaving Mustache Brush with Bamboo Handle Brown | eBay
this has identical fibre but twice the density. At £2.19 free shipping there is no down side. Will post a short review when it comes in 4/5 weeks time.

This came in today. On inspection the fibres look quite similar but the way it's been arranged does not leave the same softness. It reminds me of (knot and handle) the bodyshop brush that I don't have on hand to compare. Haven't used it yet.
Might use as a travel brush.

I hope it is not like The Body Shop's brush. That was a brush I could not stand to use and gave it to the boss to use as a make up brush. It was like trying to face lather with a knot made of quills.

Bob

Just tried it out briefly, didn't shave. Firsly the only thing it has in common with the plisson is they are both synthetic, the similarities end there. I can't compare with bodyshops as I've never used it. So the ebay brush loaded and lathered really well and quickly, there appears to be some backbone, you have to push to make it spay and maintain. Very scritchy. If you bowl lather and prefer to paint the lather on it may work for you. The loft feels too small. It's difficult to complain when it costs next to nothing but it is what it is. Probably better than the wilkingsword supermarket brush. Is it worth it? IMO not really, considering the options out there at the moment. I would prefer to spend a bit more and get something decent that will last. YMMV.
The only thing I would think would be good is if you are buying a razor for a present and you want to get them started.

Originally Posted by BobH

Dark brown wood pattern from the L'Occitaine store. oddly it says Plisson on the handle and not L'Occcitaine.

Bob

I saw these at a store recently. So the Covent garden store has black handle with L'Occitane label, and the regent street store is as described above ^^. I highly recommend the wood pattern instead. I think the knots are the same but the wood pattern looks so much better.

Originally Posted by RedGladiator

I saw these at a store recently. So the Covent garden store has black handle with L'Occitane label, and the regent street store is as described above ^^. I highly recommend the wood pattern instead. I think the knots are the same but the wood pattern looks so much better.

Yea, same hair do different dresses.

Bob

I got one of these, too. The pics look identical, but they are absolutely not the same fibers. Worth the $3 gamble, though.

Originally Posted by RedGladiator

This came in today. On inspection the fibres look quite similar but the way it's been arranged does not leave the same softness. It reminds me of (knot and handle) the bodyshop brush that I don't have on hand to compare. Haven't used it yet.
Might use as a travel brush.

Originally Posted by Andy77

I got one of these, too. The pics look identical, but they are absolutely not the same fibers. Worth the $3 gamble, though.

Thoughts of the brush? I don't hate it but at the same time I don't think I'll ever use it again, I'll probably give it away to any of my friends who's wants to try it. I wouldn't recommend to anyone, even those on a budget spend a little more and get a quality boar.