My only experience with a synthetic brush was with the one The Body Shop sells. I was so impressed I gave it to my wife to used for dusting or something. Never had a brush that the lather migrated back onto the handle before. Very annoying when you can't get it onto your face easily as it is not at the tip. It produced lather alright but the experience using it was enough to put me off trying more synthetics. I only hope the others available are better. Nothing against The Body Shop products, I think their Mecca Root shaving cream is pretty darn good, pity their brush is not up to that standard IMHO.

Bob