Hairbrushes and Combs Buying Guide

Most of us do not think too much before buying a comb  or a hairbrush . All the same, it’s always good to know more about them and how to go about buying the right one for our hair. 

Buying Hairbrushes

• You first need to determine your hair type; if you have thick hair, use a round  or radial  brush while blow-drying your hair.

• For straight or wavy hair, a flat paddle brush  is right. A simple tip to remember is the wider the base of the brush, the straighter your hair will turn out.

• The boar bristle hair brush  is commonly preferred for straight hair because the dense bristles will give more shine to the hair volume. If you’re wondering how; a boar bristle brush spreads the sebum from the root down the length of the hair shaft.

• Never use bristly brushes on curly or knotted hair as it may get stuck! Instead, go for plastic  or nylon-bristled  brushes. A mix of nylon and natural  bristles is also great for normal hair.

• A cushion brush  is like a massager and works for everyday detangling. It is generally used by men.

• Thermal brushes  work like a curling iron or hair rollers; they produce volume when blow-drying hair.

• The vent brush  is very simple and is not dense so allows air to flow through it.

• If you have a bob cut or short hair, then you should buy the styler brush . It straightens the ends of your hair very well.

Buying Hair combs

• Teeth that are closely spaced remove bounce from curls and create a smooth surface. On this basis, choose from wide-toothed combs  or fine tooth  feathered combs. You can pick the regular comb that comes with both. Babies’ combs  have soft tooth that will not hurt while combing.
• Combs with picks  are perfect for adding volume to the front of the hair.

• Teasing combs  are used for back combing hair for more volume.

• Other professional combs  include the ceramic ionic comb .

• Want to reduce the static electricity while combing hair? Buy an anti-static carbon comb .

Brands

• Denman 
• Mason Pearson 

Quick Picks

Quick Picks
Head Jog Professional Ionic Ceramic Pink Radial Hair Brush : Use this to eliminate the unwanted frizz in your hair!	Swissco Tortoise Perm Comb Wide Tooth : This is a fine quality comb with smooth and wide teeth.	Kingsley Club Wood/Boar Bristle Hairbrush : Hair sebum gets evenly distributed with this hairbrush.

Quick Picks
Denman Hyflex Vent Hairbrush : This soft and flexible brush is good for gentle brushing.	Kent Gel styler Hair brush for Men : This brush is especially designed for short hair.	Mason Pearson Detangling Comb with Handle : Rounded edges and a good handle make this comb very easy to use!

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