9 Hair Brush Tips You Need To Start Following ASAP

We all know that brushing your hair daily is essential for the growth of your hair. Not only does it help distribute sebum across your hair rather than just your scalp, but it also helps with detangling hair. Brushing your hair can help flatten it and leave it looking much shinier than if you had left it unkempt. If you want your hair to look soft, shiny, and healthy, then there are a couple of tips that you need to keep in mind. From investing in a boar bristle hair brush to changing the way you brush your hair, here are nine hair brush tips that you need to follow:

1. Don’t Brush Your Hair When It’s Wet

Be patient when you are combing your hair. As much as you would like to comb your hair when it is wet, it can break more easily if you do. Sure wet hair is easy to detangle, and if you’re in a hurry, you might do it anyway, but you should avoid doing this as much as possible. To minimize the stress caused on your hair, you should use a wide-toothed comb of a hair brush that has flexible bristles to brush your hair.

2. Brush Your Hair From Bottom To Top

Instead of brushing your hair from top to bottom (like it is commonly done), you need to start detangling it from the bottom to the top. Work your way up the length of your hair and smoothen your hair. Also, make sure that you use a detangling spray or serum. If you try to detangle your hair from the roots, you will put stress on your strands, leading to breakage.

3. Avoid Over Brushing Your Hair

If you brush your hair more often than needed, it can damage your cuticles and cause your hair to get damaged on the inside. Brush your hair two times a day at the maximum and with only three to four strokes. This should be more than enough to reshape your hairstyle, flatten your hair and detangle your knots.

4. Clean Your Hair Brush Weekly

A hair brush keeps your hair’s outer layer soft and helps to redistribute all of the natural oils from your roots to the tips of your hair. However, if your hair brush is filled with residue from hair products or other dirt, it can cause more harm than good. It’s recommended that you clean your brush every other week or more frequently if your hair is long. A sure sign that your hair needs a good wash is if you start to see residue from hair products forming on your bristles. First, you need to pull out any hair that might be lodged in your hair and then wash it with some regular shampoo. Once this is done, make sure you dry the bush and keep it out in the sun to ensure there is no bacteria growth.

5. Consider Investing On A Hair Brush With Boar Bristles

While we understand that boar bristle brushes are a little pricier than regular brushes, they are brilliant for your hair. The bristles help redistribute your scalp’s natural oils across your hair and give it the lustrous shine that you desire. If you are someone who has frizzy and dry hair, then a brush with boar Brussels can help tame it without a blow dryer. It can also help your hair look more voluminous.

6. Choosing The Right Hair Brush Can Help Prevent Static

It can be pretty tough to find the right hair brush for yourself. However, this can save you plenty of time, money, and frustration. The shape, size, and type matter a lot when it comes to purchasing the right brush. If your hair tends to get charged up, consider purchasing a brush that has negative ions. Opt for a brush that has boar, metal, wood or other natural bristles. Avoid using brushes that have plastic bristles as they are made of insulating material and hold static.

7. Get A Brush That Has A Cushion At The End If You Have Fine Hair

If you have delicate, fragile, and thin hair, you need to accept that your hair needs more TLC than normal hair does. You will need to avoid bristles that have metal tips or are pokey and sharp. These types of bristles may damage your scalp or tear your hair. Instead, you need to look for hair brushes that have balled or rounded tips. A trick to check the quality of your hair brush is to run it over the inside of your hands.

8. Replace Your Brush Often

We understand that it can be pretty difficult to bid farewell to that perfect brush you picked up, but everything in life has an expiry date. You need to replace your brush as soon as you notice the bristles fraying and breaking off. If you purchase a good quality hair brush, then it should give you a good two to three years of use before you need to say goodbye.

9. Brush Your Hair Before You Shampoo It

Brushing your hair before you shampoo it can help loosen any product buildup or dirt on your scalp. This will make it easier for you to wash all the dirt away from your scalp, as products can get stuck inside tangles and knots.

If you keep these tips in mind, we guarantee that you will see a drastic change in the quality of your hair. It can be pretty challenging to understand what works for your hair, but we guarantee that you will figure things out with patience. Do let us know if any of these tips were of help to you in the comments section below!

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