I hope this brush lasts a long time. I've been using it for several months now and I no longer dread detangling my fine hair that easily gets tangled less than two minutes after brushing. The bristles are soft and bendy. There are spaced out rows of alternating short and taller bristles that look made of plastic. I use it on wet or dry hair. It works faster and less painfully than a wide tooth comb for me. It's easy to wash. I wash it with shampoo and a cheap hair colour brush each time I wash my hair.