How is the denham brush good for your hair?

[Divake22]

I purchased a nice handmade comb and denham brush. Cathy Howse said brushes are rip your hair out. I decided to buy one anyway and it seems to be true. Ladies, do you use denham brushes? If so, what are their benefits? Thanks!

 

[SparklingFlame]

I've had this brush for a year and it hasnt pulled out one strand of my 4a/b thick, course, natural hair. I use it on wet and dry hair and I cant sing enough praises for it. Ol Cathy dont know what shes talking about on this one. Its the only brush I use and I wouldnt be able to detangle my hair without it.

 

[Divake22]

I've had this brush for a year and it hasnt pulled out one strand of my 4a/b thick, course, natural hair. I use it on wet and dry hair and I cant sing enough praises for it. Ol Cathy dont know what shes talking about on this one. Its the only brush I use and I wouldnt be able to detangle my hair without it.

Wow, I have had it a week and it has about 5 or 6 hairs in it already.

 

[SparklingFlame]

Wow, I have had it a week and it has about 5 or 6 hairs in it already.

The only hairs that come out are the shed hairs when I use it.

 

[Luvmylife]

The only hairs that come out are the shed hairs when I use it.

Ditto. I never see any broken hairs in my Denman. I only use it for detangling in the shower with a head full of conditioner. It's the only brush that gets down to the roots and completely detangles.

I swear by my Deman...it made co-washing possible for me

 

[velvet]

I also swear by denman.

I think that when people say "no brushes" they mean the bristle type, not the detangling type . . . anybody??

 

[LynnieB]

it does wonders in removing shed hair. i don't have half the tangles and hair balls i would have if i didn't use it.

it's my precious

 

[SparklingFlame]

it's my precious

Mine too, girl!

 

[january noir]

I don't use brushes, but this is my take on it. If you are natural, brushing can be a helpful part of your regimen, but if you are relaxed it is not.

Relaxed hair is more fragile and brushing can be detrimental.
It also depends on your hair type as well.

HTH

 

[Proudpiscean]

Ditto. I never see any broken hairs in my Denman. I only use it for detangling in the shower with a head full of conditioner. It's the only brush that gets down to the roots and completely detangles.

I swear by my Deman...it made co-washing possible for me

This is how I use my denman too .....and it's also the only time a brush ever touches my hair.
I love it! No problems here.

 

[MJ]

Denman is great for detangling. I love using it to detangle my hair .

 

[Moroni]

Is this the Denman brush that is being referred to?



As soon as I think I've learned enough to put it all together into a good reggie, I find something new. Yippeee!

 

[SparklingFlame]

Is this the Denman brush that is being referred to?



As soon as I think I've learned enough to put it all together into a good reggie, I find something new. Yippeee!

No thats not it. This is how it looks.

 

[Dayjoy]

Is this the Denman brush that is being referred to?



As soon as I think I've learned enough to put it all together into a good reggie, I find something new. Yippeee!

I have never seen that model. The D3 or D9 is the one I think everyone is referring to. I don't know how to post pictures so I can't show it to you. Sorry.

 

[MJ]

No thats not it. This is how it looks.

That's the one I have as well.

 

[Eisani]

I just bought my Denman about a week or so ago and I've been addicted ever since. It's great for detangling wet hair and I like to use it on dry straight hair to distribute the oils from the root down the hair shaft. I too only have shed hairs in the brush and it defenitely keeps the shed hairs from tangling and knotting w/the rest of my hair. I'm smitten by this brush!

 

[brownsugarflyygirl]

I dont think that I could be natural without a Denman brush...and that is the truth! I heart my Denman...thats my #1 staple! I use it like the other posters have said to detangle and remove shed hair.

I also use a soft boar bristle brush for smoothing but I try to keep that to a minimum and only use light strokes.

 

[SparklingFlame]

I dont think that I could be natural without a Denman brush...and that is the truth! I heart my Denman...thats my #1 staple! I use it like the other posters have said to detangle and remove shed hair.

I also use a soft boar bristle brush for smoothing but I try to keep that to a minimum and only use light strokes.

I feel the EXACT same way!
My inspiration (before I knew of the boards) relaxed her hair b/c it took her 5 hours or so to detangle her hair on wash day. She didnt know about the boards either and now that I told her about the wonders of the Denman she is contemplating transitioning again.

There is no way in helz I can be natural and not have this brush!

 

[Nightingale]

The denman brush is easier to grip and it removes the shed hairs. I have never ripped my hair out with it. I use the d4 now, but I still have a denman with wider set bristles (d37?), it was from their freeflow line.

 

[Cichelle]

The Denman brush is the BEST for removing shed hair. My problems with tangling have significantly reduced since I started using it. It gets rid of all the shed hair and that means less tangles and knots for me. I use it after combing when my hair is oiled and/or full of conditioner. It does not break my hair.

 

[JustKiya]

Seeeee. This is interesting. I have a routine of combing my hair with successively smaller toothed combs to try (note, I said TRY) to get all the shed hairs out of my coils without breakage, and it never reallllly totally works. I get about 90% of em out, or so.....

Hrrrrrmmm.

I might have to swing by the BSS after work.

I'm still scurred of putting a brush to this head though. We shall see - I'll start with one of the knockoffs as I've heard the real thing is crazy expensive....

 

[Sashaa08]

I have never seen that model. The D3 or D9 is the one I think everyone is referring to. I don't know how to post pictures so I can't show it to you. Sorry.

What is the difference between a D3 and D9 (I didn't know that there were different models)?

 

[Dogmd]

I don't use brushes, but this is my take on it. If you are natural, brushing can be a helpful part of your regimen, but if you are relaxed it is not.

Relaxed hair is more fragile and brushing can be detrimental.
It also depends on your hair type as well.

HTH

ITA- most people that love these brushes are naturals!

 

[SparklingFlame]

Seeeee. This is interesting. I have a routine of combing my hair with successively smaller toothed combs to try (note, I said TRY) to get all the shed hairs out of my coils without breakage, and it never reallllly totally works. I get about 90% of em out, or so.....

Hrrrrrmmm.

I might have to swing by the BSS after work.

I'm still scurred of putting a brush to this head though. We shall see - I'll start with one of the knockoffs as I've heard the real thing is crazy expensive....

Please dont try the knock off! Invest the couple extra dollars. It definatley worth getting.

BTW, how in the world do you put a fine tooth comb to natural hair?

 

[destiny616]

I use the D31 to detangle my daughter's hair

 

[Cichelle]

Seeeee. This is interesting. I have a routine of combing my hair with successively smaller toothed combs to try (note, I said TRY) to get all the shed hairs out of my coils without breakage, and it never reallllly totally works. I get about 90% of em out, or so.....

Hrrrrrmmm.

I might have to swing by the BSS after work.

I'm still scurred of putting a brush to this head though. We shall see - I'll start with one of the knockoffs as I've heard the real thing is crazy expensive....

You should definitely try it.

For a while, I tried no combs and no brushes. But fingercombing just did not get the shed hair out well enough and after a while, I had a nightmare on my hands. The Denman really helps. Get the real one if you can. I always detangle with a wide tooth comb first, though.

 

[manegoal]

This thread is right on time for me. I was thinking today about bringing my brush back. I haven't brushed in over a year. I want the sebum to move from my roots as close to the ends as I can get it. I thought brushing was a big no-no.

 

[curlcomplexity]

I don't use brushes, but this is my take on it. If you are natural, brushing can be a helpful part of your regimen, but if you are relaxed it is not.

Relaxed hair is more fragile and brushing can be detrimental.
It also depends on your hair type as well.

HTH

I also agree! I bought the Denman b/c of the raves that I saw on this forum. However, I'm relaxed so it did some damage to my strands (it felt so good to brush though). I haven't brushed through my hair like that since, that was 6 months ago. Now I just use a soft brush to smooth.

 

[caligirl]

I've had this brush for a year and it hasnt pulled out one strand of my 4a/b thick, course, natural hair. I use it on wet and dry hair and I cant sing enough praises for it. Ol Cathy dont know what shes talking about on this one. Its the only brush I use and I wouldnt be able to detangle my hair without it.

Ditto. It smooths and detangles my hair without breaking it. I use it on small sections of wet hair before braiding the section for a braidout.

 

[Honi]

I use this brush on my daughters natural hair for detangle and mine. I love this brush! I would never let nylon bristle brushes touch my hair EVER!

I use the D31 to detangle my daughter's hair