I have both a Madan brush and a CC gold pin brush. Of these two, I prefer the Madan.
I also have the CC wood bristle brush. Not long after I got it, I mistakenly left it on the ottoman where Jordy could get to it and now it's missing chunks and a few of the outer bristles.
It's still useable, but I don't like it as much as the Madan - I wish I'd had more time to use it before it was damaged.
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