Style combs, brushes with natural bristles, round brushes, paddle brushes, brushes without style, topping combs, and, and, and … And there are so many brushes that it would take 256289283 hours to list them all. Who should keep an overview of which is what for – and whether it especially fits your own hair. Hair stylist Brad Mondo revealed just that in a video on YouTube.
Coarse comb
If you don't have a rough comb at home, you should really get one. Brad says: "It is essential to comb the hair when it is wet. It is very gentle on the hair and is great in the shower to work in a hair mask very evenly." He also uses the comb to distribute styling products in the hair. No matter whether mousse, creams or sprays.
Detangling brush
We all know them, but what makes them so special? Very simple: Detangling brushes, such as the Tangle Teezer, have very flexible and bendable bristles. This is exactly what prevents us from pulling out unnecessarily a lot of hair when combing (especially wet hair). "Give love to your hair and it will give you back love. So let's use these brushes gently," says Brad. Because: He had already seen many people who would handle these brushes much too roughly. If you feel caught now, then you know what to do …
Round brushes are the most used tool for hair stylists, but it looks different at home. However, they are essential for the blow out look. We admit that it really takes some practice, but it's definitely worth it. The only important thing here is that since the brush head is made of ceramic, the brush heats up. "It works like a gentle curling iron," Brad explains. A very small round brush ensures very strong curls, while a large round brush only ensures volume and movement in the hair.
Paddle brush
A paddle brush is the perfect tool for anyone who likes super straight hair. "Because the brush is completely flat, it ensures that the ends don't move outwards and the hair lies flat," says Brad Mondo. You use the brush when blow-drying and work with it strand by strand. This way they become really smooth.
Plastic or natural bristles?
The question of all questions. Brad explains in his video that brushes with nylon and natural bristles are perfect for daily hair combing. "I wouldn't use it to blow dry, but rather to hair that has already been styled," says Brad. The synthetic bristles give the hair shine and the natural bristles distribute the oil from the scalp when combing in the hair. A brush with natural bristles, on the other hand, is great for people who have a lot of frizz. In addition, they also ensure shine in the hair. If you have a sensitive scalp, you might find natural bristles more pleasant because they are simply softer. But, like so much, this is absolutely individual.