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    Posted: January 12 2000 at 2:41am
Laura Jane says:> Some people swear by boar's bristle brushes.> Personally, I've tried them, and they don't seem to go> through my hair well. They also seem to end up pulling> a lot more hair out. On the other hand, they seem to> work very well for some people.I concur!I can't use the things because they don't reach *through* my hair. I figure if it's not getting through, it's also not distributing scalp oil efficiently. It was only hitting the top layer, it seemed to me. That always bugs me and my hair is not that thick, really.And yet, my husband's hair looks like he's done magic on it when he's done using the brush I got him. He has thin, fine blonde hair to about an inch below his shoulders.Literally different strokes for different folks. It can be worth it to try it. If it doesn't work, then you have a ready-made gift for a friend!Cheers!RunningWild
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Laura Jane is right, it really depends on your own hair type. I am one of those people that use a Boar bristle brush. Right now the one I am using is a paddle style, Madeira 770 by Spornette. I love it. Though even for me 100 strokes is over doing it. I mostly use my brush after finger picking/combing and combing with a wide tooth comb. I don't use my brush for detangling, so it doesn't matter if it gets through all of my hair. I brush the underneath part of my hair with my head upside down to stimulate my scalp, and when it starts to tingle I stand up straight and brush the top to smooth it. But it is important that no matter what type of brush you use and how often you use it, to always be gentle, never tug, and take long slow strokes. Also a trick I've learned, is to follow the brush stroke with your free hand. This helps to minimize static, and disengages your hair from the brush when you reach the ends.Take care,Noreen> Brushing can be a very controversial issue! I've come> to the conclusion that it really depends on your hair.> My hair is quite fine, and fragile, and a little on> the dry side, so it doesn't do well when it is brushed> a lot. Some people find the traditional "100> strokes a day" do wonders for them; I find that> to be far too much brushing. I tried that once, and> ended up with tons of splits and breakage.> Personally, I brush as little as I can. I always brush> before I wash my hair, to make sure I don't have any> tangles. I never brush when my hair is wet. I usually> end up brushing a few times a day - once before I> wash, once when my hair has dried completely, and once> before bed so I can braid it. If I wear it loose, I> sometimes end up brushing a few more times to remove> tangles, always after using my fingers first, and> always very carefully.> I like a brush with smooth plastic bristles - no knobs> on the ends. The bed for the bristles and the bristles> themselves are all molded in one piece on my brushes,> out of flexible plastic. That's important to me -> brushes where the bristles are inserted into the base,> especially the ones where they are folded over and a> little bit sticks back up, are very rough on my hair> and tend to pull strands out. I've also found the> brushes with flexible bases (the kind that let the> bristles bend over, and claim to "massage the> scalp") can catch strands of hair, so I don't use> them (even though the feel great on my scalp!). A> decent brush doesn't have to be expensive - I got mine> at the local Sally Beauty Supply for less than $3> each. They aren't the sturdiest things in the world,> but they do the job.> Some people swear by boar's bristle brushes.> Personally, I've tried them, and they don't seem to go> through my hair well. They also seem to end up pulling> a lot more hair out. On the other hand, they seem to> work very well for some people.> I guess in the end, it comes down to figuring out what> works for you. It might be worth considering what> works well for other people with a similar hair type> as a starting point, but in the end, everyone's hair> is slightly different, and I don't think there's one> simple rule for this.> Good luck!> Laura Jane> lswanson@sunflower.bio.indiana.edu
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Hi Laura Jane,I enjoyed checking out your home page.Your hair is beautiful! Thick and VERY shiny.Your haircare efforts have paid off in a big way...Thanks for sharing your pictures.Dave
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Brushing can be a very controversial issue! I've come to the conclusion that it really depends on your hair. My hair is quite fine, and fragile, and a little on the dry side, so it doesn't do well when it is brushed a lot. Some people find the traditional "100 strokes a day" do wonders for them; I find that to be far too much brushing. I tried that once, and ended up with tons of splits and breakage.Personally, I brush as little as I can. I always brush before I wash my hair, to make sure I don't have any tangles. I never brush when my hair is wet. I usually end up brushing a few times a day - once before I wash, once when my hair has dried completely, and once before bed so I can braid it. If I wear it loose, I sometimes end up brushing a few more times to remove tangles, always after using my fingers first, and always very carefully.I like a brush with smooth plastic bristles - no knobs on the ends. The bed for the bristles and the bristles themselves are all molded in one piece on my brushes, out of flexible plastic. That's important to me - brushes where the bristles are inserted into the base, especially the ones where they are folded over and a little bit sticks back up, are very rough on my hair and tend to pull strands out. I've also found the brushes with flexible bases (the kind that let the bristles bend over, and claim to "massage the scalp") can catch strands of hair, so I don't use them (even though the feel great on my scalp!). A decent brush doesn't have to be expensive - I got mine at the local Sally Beauty Supply for less than $3 each. They aren't the sturdiest things in the world, but they do the job.Some people swear by boar's bristle brushes. Personally, I've tried them, and they don't seem to go through my hair well. They also seem to end up pulling a lot more hair out. On the other hand, they seem to work very well for some people.I guess in the end, it comes down to figuring out what works for you. It might be worth considering what works well for other people with a similar hair type as a starting point, but in the end, everyone's hair is slightly different, and I don't think there's one simple rule for this.Good luck!Laura Janelswanson@sunflower.bio.indiana.eduRelated Link:Laura Jane's home page
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I know that brushing your hair every day helps to coat each hair with the natural oils your scalp produces, so I've been trying to brush my waist-long hair every day. (I formerly just combed it when it was wet, then used styling products and left it for the rest of the day.) I don't know what type of hairbrush I should be using. Some of the very soft bristled brushes don't seem to really penetrate my hair. I've also heard that brushing your hair 100 strokes a day can be damaging and actually end up breaking your hair. What is the truth? How much should I be brushing my hair each day?Jen
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