Whether you have curly, straight, fine, thick or frizzy hair, choosing the right brush can make all the difference in the look and health of your hair. Different hair textures require specific care to avoid unwanted breakage, tangles and frizz.
For straight hair, opt for natural materials
prefer boar bristles or wooden pegs for your hair that tends to tangle quickly. These brushes also help to protect the hair fiber and keep it hydrated and shiny, as they evenly distribute the sebum to the tips. A little extra if you have fine hair: they add volume from the root.
WE love :
– Boar Bristle Brush, Jean Louis David, €12.50 at Nocibé.
– Small Bamboo Brush, Biocoiff’, €9.
– Brilliance Boar Bristle Hair Brush, Dessange, €14.99.
For curly hair, opt for nylon bristles
Unlike boar bristle brushes, those nylon bristles or nylon fiber bristles are stiffer. They penetrate deep into the hair mass to detangle it effectively, while limiting the appearance of frizz. This synthetic material is thus more suitable for wavy hair but also for thick hair.
WE love :
– Oval Styling Brush, GHD, €33.50.
– Black Fingerbrush Detangling Brush Size M, Olivia Garden, €18 at Bleu Libellule.
– Soft Detangling Brush with Soft Bristle, Glamor Paris, €11.30.
For curly hair, opt for plastic pins
These brushes are designed to be used on wet hair, to detangle the lengths quickly while preserving the hair fiber. They also help to avoid the foamy effect and help redefine curls. In the shower, they are handy for evenly distributing conditioner or mask.
WE love :
– Curly and Frizzy Hair Brush, Babyliss, €9.99.
– The Wet Detangler Naturally Curly 3C TO 4C Hair Brush, Tangle Teezer, €17.50 at Sephora.
– The Brush that Detangles and Defines Purple Brush, Secrets de Loly, €14.90.
The right gesture
To get rid of knots gently, start by brushing the tips, then from the middle down, then from the roots down. Then brush your lengths, from the scalp to the ends.
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