Stop Using The Wrong Hairbrush For Your Hair Type

When you brush your hair, you’re either making it healthier or damaging it, depending on what you’re using and how. To avoid pulling your hair out, and to enjoy healthy hair of whatever kind you have and whatever length suits you, it pays to know a little about different brushes, and the different techniques involved.

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Brush shapes and sizes are designed to achieve different effects in hair, not just for decoration. For example:

• Rat tail combs are excellent for parting and sectioning hair with clean lines. The rat tail part is actually more important than the comb part.
• Regular combs are multipurpose but best for use with flat irons, ensuring straighter hair for a longer time.
• Wide-tooth combs should not be used for detangling as they can cause breakage; instead, use a proper detangling brush. Speaking of detangling…
• Detangling brushes are essential for daily use. Whichever you use, start brushing from the bottom to prevent tangles from stacking and worsening. As for kinds of detangling brush:
  • The “Tangle Teaser” is a good beginner option, but it may not detangle well for thicker hair.
  • Wet Brush (this is a brand name, and is not about any inherent wetness) is the recommended detangling brush for most people. It can be used on wet or dry hair.
  • Mason Pearson brush is a luxury detangling brush (see it here on Amazon) that works slightly more quickly and efficiently, but is expensive and not necessary for most people.
• Teasing brushes are for adding volume by backcombing—but require skill to prevent visible tangles. Best avoided for most people.
• Ceramic round brushes are the best for blow-drying, because they hold tension and help hair dry smoother and shinier.
• Blow-dryer brushes are great for easy blow-drying but should not be used on dry hair, to avoid damage.
• Denman brushes are for people with natural curls, enhancing curls without straightening them like a Wet brush would.

For more on all of these brushes, plus visual demonstrations, enjoy:

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