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Well it has been while since I last posted.. I have had ups and downs with all sorts of new medications.. Including some that have given a major problem of hair fall out, :( , including hair breakage.. It has not been pretty... But at least I have found some product help to control and hide the frizz and fly-aways until they grow back in..
Anyway, Have a question for you fine gents..
What is your recommendation for hair brushes? I read while researching that boar hair brushes are suppose to be good but then I just read a professional who only recommended large spaced paddle brushes (which has plastic teeth) but he said it does not pull out the hairs in the video I watched unlike round brushes.
I bought a very nice expensive boar hair large round brush but I feel it does to much damage to the hair.
So what do you fine gents recommend?
Round Brush or Paddle Brush?
Boar Hair or Plastic Teeth?
If boar hair, Soft or stiff?
Any other recommendations?
Thanks in Advanced...
Mikhael
You shouldn't really use boar bristles for regularly detangling hair. They should be used to distribute natural scalp oils through your hair to keep it protected healthy. The densely packed bristles of this kind of brush is perfectly suited for that purpose.
For detangling I'd recommend using an anti-static paddle brush or oval brush with ball-tipped, plastic teeth. They are fairly common and you can look in the hair accessory aisles of many stores to get up close and personal with one that suits you.
Hello Mikhael, say until your health & hair improves, why not try detangling by hand and then just use a wide tooth comb for awhile. I now have shoulder blade length wavy/curly hair and a wide tooth comb is alot more gentle than a brush (boars hair or plastic) for me.
Frank
Lose the brush. After shower, or wetting hair, towel dry. Apply small amount of gel/serum and finger comb and let dry.
If i only do this i would get dreadlocks in about a week...
I always finger comb under water, then i let it dry for about 1/4H and then gently brush it with some serum and i multi-tail my hair and then let it dry.
Welcome back Mikhael!
I don't use any brushes.
Just a gentle finger-combing when my hair needs it. Sometimes I'll add a few drops of Jojoba oil on my fingertips when I finger-comb.
Best wishes to you for better health!
- Oren
Hi Mikhael,
The most important thing to know is this: when your hair is wet, use a comb, not a brush (AFTER detangling by finger-combing, first). Hair is at its weakest when still wet, and most brushes often cause wet hair to stretch and break more easily than a comb will do.
Another extremely important thing to know is: always start by brushing your ends, first; then gradually work your way up towards the hair closer to your scalp. Eventually you should be able to brush the full length of your mane, from scalp to ends in long smooth strokes -- but again, I only do this when my hair is completely dry.
Hair-brushing can be both a very relaxing and invigorating ritual (in that, it stimulates the scalp to increase blood flow, which nourishes the hair roots). Once I get that wonderful "tingling" feeling all over my head, I stop brushing (other than maybe smoothing my mane out w/ a boar's bristle brush as a final finishing touch).
It doesn't matter what shape your brush is -- that's just a matter of personal preference. Just invest in a good quality brush or 2 (I have 3 - LOL), including a boar's bristle brush is a wonderful luxury to own....
Hope my comments have helped!
- Ken in SF