Our Heritage

Our Heritage

We believe in traditional values including loyalty, luxury and efficacy and have always been committed to building hairbrushes that really last – ‘sustainability’ has always been our mantra.

Mason Pearson is a British family business with its roots in the peak of the Industrial Revolution. Discover 140 years of our craftsmanship and innovation across award-winning hairbrushes and haircare.
1850

Revolutionary Roots

By the middle of the 19th Century, the industrial revolution was accelerating and had become a hotbed for ideas and inventions in the mechanical world. Mason Pearson, Engineer and Inventor, began his ...

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1885

The Inspirational Innovator

Mason Pearson incorporated the knowledge from his time in the wool processing industry to spark the invention of an automatic brush-boring machine to speed up the process of brush making. In 1885 publ...

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1906

Family Stewardship

When he died the following year aged 64, his widow Mary continued the business for a further 20 years with their eldest son Mason Jr. The firm became known as Mason Pearson Brothers, although somewhat...

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2009

Legacy, Tradition, Today

The firm remained at Old Ford Road for 105 years until 1986 when it relocated to Stratford due to commercial property development within the area. Here it stayed until 2009 when it was relocated again...

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2024

A Step Ahead - Feel the Difference

After years in development, Mason Pearson launched its first ever haircare range in 2024.<br /> <br /> The six-piece collection features two shampoo and conditioner duos, one set suited to all hair ...

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It is a pleasure and a privilege to be part of such a historic family business

Michael Pearson, CEO and Master Brush Maker

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