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Hi, guys, another product-related question here. I came upon this website: http://www.celtic-seasalt.com/bobrbr.html which is one of probably more sites that sells boar bristle brushes. Are these actually a good thing to use for people who care about the health of their hair (like the people on this board), or is the high price setting myself up for a rip-off?
Even better, can anyone recommend other places to buy this, IF indeed it is a good product?
They're used to smooth/straighten your hair since they give high tension and in conjuntion with blowdrying give good results. Good if your hair is slightly wave to straighten it, curly hair it would probably ruin it... good for straight hair but a paddle brush will probably do the same thing and is cheaper...
Hi, First of all, A brush of any kind in my case would pull out about half of my hair and break off the strands of the other half. The only thing I use is a detangling comb after using a lot of conditioner after washing when wet. That is the only time I even try to detangle my hair. Otherwise, I just use my fingers to try to make it look right during the day. But, if you have really straight hair, a brush is fine if your hair is not wet, and you don't wash it all the time. If your hair has any wave/curl to it, you do yourself a disfavor by using a brush of any kind.
I dssagree, I use a brush, it is plastic and has small ball points on the tips of each bristle, and it works great for me. It does mess my bangs up a bit, but the sides, back and top of my hair do not curl after using it. I agree though that boar brissle brush can mess up wavy hair.
SurferDude,
Not sure if you'll read this reply, this topic is now far down the list;
I used to use those plastic brushes with the small ball points on the ends till my hair got longer. Those things generate too much static and can get tangled up real bad if you're not careful. My hair type is very straight, fine texture, and just below shoulder blade length. I now occasionally use a boar bristle brush ('for fine hair') as a finishing touch to dry hair. Mostly I use fingers & medium-tooth comb.
Nope, not too far down, I scan the board from top to bottom whenever I'm on it!
I think the plastic brush is creating a bit of static, after an hour or so, unless I wear a cap over my head, my hair starts to curl again.
Combs just don't do the job for my hair anymore, with it being just over 6 inches. And I always loosen my hair with my fingertips gently to remove big tangles. Also, I get great results by using the plastic comb I mentioned on my hair while hair's still wet.
I tried by sisters bristle brush when my hair was shorter before and frizzed my hair loads! My hair is almost shoulder length at the back, Wavy, thick and course texture.
In the US - Walmart. Got a 'Vidal Sasoon' brand that was cheap.
The BBB receives conflicting reactions among long haired people. Some praise it, and others don't like them at all. Those in the first group view the BBB as a polishing tool to be used AFTER detangling thoroughly with a comb. They use it in conjunction with adding jojoba or coconut oil, and they don't expect to feel the bristles directly on their scalps. BBBs really are excellent at distributing oils thru the length of long hair. My husband uses BBBs exclusively, as he keeps his hair at mid-back length.
Those of us who don't like them are many, as well. With my hair at ankle length, I can't reach all the way down to brush thru, so I find that BBBs cause more tangles, so I'm not a fan of them. Also, I already have an oily scalp, so stimulating more sebum production isn't what I'm looking for. So I stick just to using combs.
I do not understand spending a ton of money on a product or item. I don't usually go for the super-cheapest stuff, but do try to moderate everything (except for the length of my hair!).
JE
