While brushing your hair is in everyone’s daily routine how do you know if you are brushing your hair correctly? When it comes to the act of brushing your hair, you may not give it much thought. And it has never been easier; you take a brush, run it through hair and repeat. That fact is, it may not be that simple, and you may be brushing your hair improperly yet don’t even know it.
The good news is, with the right tools and some small adjustments, you can really boost your hair appearance and have healthier and softer locks.
Benefits of brushing hair
Brushing hair has more benefits than just detangling hair. These include:
Improving your scalp health
Brushing hair is like a mini massage that helps stimulate your scalp, increases blood circulation, strengthens the roots and encourages hair growth.
Adds shine to your hair
Brushing removes dead skin cells and flattens the cuticles (the outer layer of your hair) which makes the hairs more reflective. Furthermore, it encourages your scalp to produce natural sebum, which makes hair stronger, smoother, and shinier. This is especially beneficial when you use natural boar bristle brushes.
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Remove loose hair
Every day we naturally loose around 50 – 100 hairs. By brushing your hair, you help remove loose and unhealthy hair.
Style your hair
The brush size and shape can make a huge impact on your finished look. Styling with a round brush can add volume to flat hair, or a boar bristle brush works well in adding smooth and unfrizzy hair.
Knotty to Nice - How to brush your hair correctly
Start from the tips of your hair and work your way up
If you suffer from problematic, knotty hair be mindful that brushing long hair all the way from roots to tip can cause a lot of pulling and breakage. Start with a detangling brush, working in small sections starting from mid-lengths to tips and work your way up in sections. This helps tease out the individual knots without pulling the hair at the roots putting tension on them and causing them to break/fall out.
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Be gentle
Be patient and go slow when brushing your hair. To avoid struggling with knots, use a moisturising conditioner or detangling spray before you comb.
Don’t brush your hair more than necessary
It’s recommended to brush your hair twice a day – morning and night. Too much brushing can lead to damage, stress the cuticles, and make it look dull.
Brush before shampooing
The best time to detangle is before you get in the shower when it is dry. Hair is most fragile when it is wet and easier to breakage (via American Academy of Dermatology Association).
However, if you have curly or textured hair, you should brush your hair while it is wet
The best way to Detangle curly hair is under running water using conditioner or anti-frizz hair products with a wide-tooth comb or a shower brush. This hair type also should be styled while damp using a bush, comb or your fingers to avoid frizz.
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