The Best Brushes For Every Hair Type
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There are a lot of hairbrushes out there, and choosing the right one can get confusing. Boar bristle, nylon, paddle, round, vented...
What are they all actually for?
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The easiest way to choose a brush is to start with what you want it to do.
For everyday brushing
If your main goal is getting tangles out without unnecessary pulling, look for a brush with flexible, smooth bristles or pins that can move through your hair without catching. Start at the ends and work your way up rather than pulling through a tangle from the roots.
If you have curly or textured hair and want to preserve your natural curl pattern, a wide-tooth comb or curl-friendly detangling brush is often a better choice. Detangling while your hair is wet and conditioned can also help minimize unnecessary pulling and frizz.
If your main goal is getting tangles out without unnecessary pulling, look for a brush with flexible, smooth bristles or pins that can move through your hair without catching. Start at the ends and work your way up rather than pulling through a tangle from the roots.
If you have curly or textured hair and want to preserve your natural curl pattern, a wide-tooth comb or curl-friendly detangling brush is often a better choice. Detangling while your hair is wet and conditioned can also help minimize unnecessary pulling and frizz.
For Volume
If you want more lift and body, reach for a volume boosting round brush when blow-drying.
A smaller barrel creates more bend and lift, while a larger barrel gives you a smoother finish with less curl.
If you want more lift and body, reach for a volume boosting round brush when blow-drying.
A smaller barrel creates more bend and lift, while a larger barrel gives you a smoother finish with less curl.
For Smoothing
If you want to smooth your hair, a paddle brush or a boar bristle brush can help.
A paddle brush is especially useful for longer or fuller hair, while a boar bristle brush can give you more tension and help create a polished finish.
If you want to smooth your hair, a paddle brush or a boar bristle brush can help.
A paddle brush is especially useful for longer or fuller hair, while a boar bristle brush can give you more tension and help create a polished finish.
Curly or textured hair
Curly hair often needs a different approach.
If you're trying to preserve your natural curl pattern, brushing dry hair can separate curls and create unwanted frizz. Many people with curly or textured hair get better results by detangling while the hair is wet and conditioned, using a wide-tooth comb or a brush designed specifically for detangling.
If you're blow-drying or stretching the hair, a brush that gives you more tension may be useful. The right choice depends on the finish you're trying to create.
Curly hair often needs a different approach.
If you're trying to preserve your natural curl pattern, brushing dry hair can separate curls and create unwanted frizz. Many people with curly or textured hair get better results by detangling while the hair is wet and conditioned, using a wide-tooth comb or a brush designed specifically for detangling.
If you're blow-drying or stretching the hair, a brush that gives you more tension may be useful. The right choice depends on the finish you're trying to create.
For Scalp Care
A soft silicone scalp brush can be useful in the shower to help distribute shampoo and loosen product buildup.
Use gentle pressure. A scalp brush shouldn't scratch or irritate your scalp, and it isn't a treatment for dandruff or other scalp conditions.
A soft silicone scalp brush can be useful in the shower to help distribute shampoo and loosen product buildup.
Use gentle pressure. A scalp brush shouldn't scratch or irritate your scalp, and it isn't a treatment for dandruff or other scalp conditions.
Vantage stylist tip
You don't have to find one brush that does everything. Think about the result you're trying to create and choose your brush from there.
Want volume? Round brush.
Want smoothness? Paddle or boar brush.
Need to detangle? Flexible brush or wide-tooth comb.
Want to clean and massage your scalp? Soft silicone scalp brush.
You don't have to find one brush that does everything. Think about the result you're trying to create and choose your brush from there.
Want volume? Round brush.
Want smoothness? Paddle or boar brush.
Need to detangle? Flexible brush or wide-tooth comb.
Want to clean and massage your scalp? Soft silicone scalp brush.
Specialty Brushes
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For Straightening: Instead of brushing your hair and then running a flat iron over it, use this thermal straightening brush to smooth strands in a single sweep.
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For Teasing: Spornette Little Wonder Boar & Tourmaline Nylon Bristle Teasing Brush is perfect for all hair lengths and types. |
