brush?
Posted by LucksKind on March 17, 2003 at 09:58:26: Previous Next
In Reply to: Comb or brush? posted by Sherri on March 17, 2003 at 09:01:22:
: "Since my hair became longer I've refrained from brushes of any
type, preferring a wide toothed comb."
hmmmmm...I've been using one of those brushes with little plastic
ball tips.
Now I might consider switching to a WIDE -TOOTH COMB.
Re: brush?
Posted by Sherri on March 18, 2003 at 03:09:38: Previous NextIn Reply to: brush? posted by LucksKind on March 17, 2003 at 09:58:26:
I used the thick plastic bristled brushes with the balls at the tips also (I used the vent brushes), until my hair went past my shoulders. At that point it just became too difficult, and the brush kept catching my hair and breaking it.
Re: Comb or brush?
Posted by Hair Religion on March 17, 2003 at 14:14:04: Previous Next
In Reply to: Comb or brush? posted by Sherri on March 17, 2003 at 09:01:22:
I prefer the natural bristle brushes. Ever see depictions of times before the 20's when women grew their hair really long? They used big natural bristle brushes to take care of their hair.
The problem with those plastic brushes is where the "bristle" is attached to the pad...they overlap on top of the pad and also flex at the base allowing hairs to get stuck and pull.
For me a comb isn't enough to go through the tangles, the bristle brushes seem to work things out much better and quicker.
Natural bristle brushes
Posted by Resonance on March 17, 2003 at 15:20:15: Previous NextIn Reply to: Re: Comb or brush? posted by Hair Religion on March 17, 2003 at 14:14:04:
I prefer the natural bristle brushes. Ever see depictions of times before the 20's when women grew their hair really long? They used big natural bristle brushes to take care of their hair.
They sound very interesting. I'll have to get myself one - thanks for the tip.
Re: Comb or brush?
Posted by Victor on March 18, 2003 at 07:55:00: Previous Next
In Reply to: Comb or brush? posted by Sherri on March 17, 2003 at 09:01:22:
Which you choose to use should depend upon what you purpose is of using the tool. Boar's hair bristles are supposed to be good for especially straight hair, to assist in getting the cuticle to lie down flat. Think of each boar's hair as itself a tiny little comb that matches to some degree the roughness of the hair surface.
This sort of hair should not be used for detangling.
Boar's hair brushes are also useful in distributing natural oils to the ends of the hair -- not the oils from the boar's hair, but the oils from the person's own head.
You should note, though, that most boar's hair brushes have more plastic bristles than boar's hairs. Also, the cheap ones will use boars hairs that have been cut at the ends, whereas the good ones will have the natural tip of the boar's hairs at the ends. This is important if you are worried about scratching your scalp.
Ah, I see!
Posted by Sherri on March 18, 2003 at 10:40:59: Previous NextIn Reply to: Re: Comb or brush? posted by Victor on March 18, 2003 at 07:55:00:
The one brush said 100% boar's hair, whereas the other only said boar's hair. I believe the second is the one I checked to see the stiffness of. I bet it did have some plastic bristles mixed in, which would account for me thinking it felt the same as a plastic bristled brush.
I think I may eventually get a boar's hair brush, but not until my sides have gotten a bit longer. Brushing my hair now tends to make my sides look frizzy.
I stopped cutting my sides about 3 years ago, and they are to my shoulder.
The previously bleached area of my hair is very wavy. The area that hasn't been bleached is only slightly wavy. Well, it isn't really "bleached," I used a haircolor remover on it to get the "white blonde" color. I also got a perm at one time, which is the pic shown here.
OOPS!
Posted by Victor on March 19, 2003 at 01:04:31: Previous NextIn Reply to: Re: Comb or brush? posted by Victor on March 18, 2003 at 07:55:00:
: This sort of hair should not be used for detangling.
Of course, I meant this sort of brush.