As anyone with long hair will tell you, not all hairbrushes are born equal, a decent well-made hair brush can last you a lifetime and leave you looking great in the morning, a bad one can damage your hair and leave you looking worse than when you first got up. Mason Pearson is a family business that dates back to the peak of the Industrial Revolution. Over 130 years ago, Mason Pearson was an engineer and inventor, beginning with crafting wool processing looms in Bradford.