Brush Long Hair
If you have long hair, you are probably aware of the fact that you can't just whip any old brush through it and go. To keep your hair healthy and looking its best, you need to brush it properly.
Steps
- Choose the correct brush that suits your hair. Long hair is best brushed with a paddle brush. Choose one with the largest head you are comfortable using, with a rubber cushion. This rubber cushion will help reduce the amount of static build up.
- Use a brush with natural bristles if you have fine to medium textured hair. Use a mixture of natural and synthetic bristles for coarse hair.
- Keep your brushes clean.
- Use a spray-in conditioner that de-tangles. Don't use too much though, or you'll do more harm than good.
- Part hair into 2 equal parts, bringing both around to rest on your shoulders. Make sure its even.
- Comb your hair before brushing. Using a wide tooth comb to remove tangles is gentler on your hair than a brush. Comb a small section at a time, starting from the ends. Comb until it is tangle free, then move up a few inches and start over.
- Brush each side until smooth. Remember to brush from the top and from underneath.
- Gently move both sides back onto your back.
- Tilt your head to one side and brush where the part was to smooth out the split.
- Finished.
Tips
- Brushing long hair takes time. Don't rush it as you will only damage your hair.
- Use firm, even strokes.
- Don't go too fast or it will hurt and rip out your hair resulting in less hair.
Warnings
- Never brush wet hair. Always use a wide tooth comb.
- Never brush curly hair. This is extremely damaging, and will give you the famed "triangle head" look. If you must brush, however, then you can do it with a boar bristle brush on wet hair. (Still, straight haired to wavy haired people should never brush wet hair!)
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