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^^^ Good advice.

Borrow or swap brushes with someone. Work out your style of brush (eg floppy, bowl lathering) and read heap of reviews. Then just jump in and get something. You can always sell...

It's all YMMV my friend...

Badgers are traditionally labelled the "best" and yet the much cheaper, broken-in boar bristle brushes give just as good a result with super soft tips.

The modern...

What's the budget?
Are you happy to consider all brush types (badger, boar, synthetic, horse hair)?