I personally think there is a need for both. The brush I reach for most often is the CC wooden one, so much that I got a large one after using the small one so much. I have the CC gold pin brush, too. I got a Madan brush from Jenny at toplinepet.com, and that gets through mats better than the wooden pin brush does. The wooden pin seems so gentle, though, and Katie likes the massage effect that the wooden brush has. Her hair is very silky, but it is also so thick. I first do a quick brush with the CC boars head/nylon brush, and then I follow up by line brushing with the wooden brush. Katie has so much hair that I brush her hair in layers. The Madan brush works great on more stubborn tangles. I would also highly recommend the Madan mustache comb from Jenny and a grooming comb from her, as well. The mustache comb is so similar to the CC butter comb #6 ( i use them interchangeably), but the Madan is a third the cost of the CC one. I love the wooden pin brush on my own hair, as well. |