is hairbrushing good for relaxed hair?

[levette]

I am asking this because recently one of my friends said that her beautician told her not to use a brush on relaxed hair because it makes it break off. Now, I disagreed with her, but I do notice a lot of hair in my brush after using it. If it is good, what type of brush is best. I once heard that boar bristles were the best for relaxed hair

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[mly3e]

I wanted to ask the same question earlier, but I never got around to it! I think the boar bristle brush I have is tooooo harsh on my hair, but what else to use.

<font color="red"> Somebody please tell me what brush to use on my relaxed hair. </font>

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

Try a paddle brush it is more gentle and has way less bristles and coated ends. It is almost like using a comb. While brushing, if your hair resists detangle first with your fingers. You also get a wonderful scalp massage in the process.

 

[henrilou]

I agree with Don'tSpeak. IThose boar bristle brushes pull your hair out. I know that alot of you swear by mason-pearson and they're good for smoothing. But for real brushing a boar bristle is not good for 4a/b hair. It rips. When I do brush an paddle brush is a nice massage, and the spikes don't get your hair caught in it, like a million bristles do...

 

[pmichael52172]

mly3e,

Trust us on the paddle brush. I just bought a paddle brush on Sunday from the store... $2.49 My stylist uses it and when she does, I get chills up and down my spine because it massages. I've really noticed how gently it detangles my hair. I should have had one of these on hand a long time ago.

 

[Karonica]

Okay, I've gotta add paddle brush to my list.

I like the smoothness that the boar brush gives my newgrowth/underprocessed hair around my temples.

 

[soslychic]

Hmm....my boar bristle brush feels SO gentle on my hair that it almost feels like nothing.

 

[levette]

i will try the paddlebrush

 

[Tracy]

I use a boars bristle for smoothing when I do updos (very minimally) and I use a paddle brush for neatening straight hair, wrapping, and taking down the wrap.

 

[butterscotch]

When I had short hair, I would swear by a boar bristle brush, but now that my hair is longer (15.5 inches), I just love using those paddle brushes. They are so good for scalp massages...

 

[azul11]

What brand of paddle brushes are good? is goody a good one? I tried to stay away from brushes because my hair is thick and the boars head was not working for me and every magazine kept recommending it so I assumed it was the superior choice for me. Now I have like a collection of them that I avoid like the plague. Maybe I should give the paddle brush a try. God bless you all.

 

[Allandra]

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Hmm....my boar bristle brush feels SO gentle on my hair that it almost feels like nothing.

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Same here.

 

[Jade21]

Some of the paddle brushes can rip out your hair. Be very aware of the tips on the pins. I still have my Goody paddle brushes which were excellent. I rarely use them any longer.

Not all boar bristle brushes are created equally. Some are very soft and pliable and others are very rigid. Personally, I cannot use them. From what I have heard, a boar bristle is best for people with fine hair. I use a combo brush (boar bristle and nylon) by Mason Pearson, the Popular. Revlon makes a similar brush and I think now Goody too often called the Porcupine.

When I was relaxed, I used a brush with nylon bristles which worked extremely well. No breakage.

I don't think the issue with brushing should be whether your hair is relaxed or not. It's really whether your hair can stand brushing at all. Some people's hair is just not strong enough or adaptable to brushing.

~Jade~