Hair brushes are easily one of the most overlooked accessories in our vanity. You might think all you need it for is detangling and smoothening, but the thing is it's super important to choose your hair brushes based on your hair type to help with the overall health and well-being of your tresses.
Coming to the rescue, here's a complete guide on hair brushes to buy for different hair types.
For straight hair, a paddle brush works best because it not only covers a lot of hair at once, but also helps in evenly distributing oils throughout. A brush with a rubber pad is an added bonus. You don't really need a heavy, sturdy one since straight hair is easy to brush through. Check these ones out:
This one is ideal for straight hair because of the large surface. It's got cushioning which is great for the scalp, the nylon pins help detangle and distribute the oils throughout. According to Amazon verified users, it a good brush and helps with frizz, however the handle can be sturdier.
Same goes for this one. GUBB does great products when it comes to hair and brushes are definitely one of their top picks. This paddle brush with flexible nylon brushes is again, a good pick for straight hair, and according to some curly hair too! It's sturdy to handle thick/tangled hair and covers a large portion faster owing to the paddle size. All in all, the quality is good!
Curly haired folks might curl up at the thought of brushing their hair, but please don't. It's super important to brush your hair to distribute the oils secreted by your scalp, and to avoid the length of your hair becoming dry and coarse. Plus, the whole trope of "brushing your hair makes you lose out on curls" is a myth. With the right brush and styling products you'll always have your curls intact. For brushes, we'd suggest you choose a super sturdy brush, or even a wide-toothed comb that's suitable to use in the shower too.
This vented brush works well on curly hair be it wet or dry. Since it is curved it helps while brushing and styling, plus the brush itself claims to be resistant to heat. The pins are nylon making it gentle on the scalp which is an added bonus and aids in the "massage" quality of the brush.
Regardless of hair type, you must own a wide-toothed comb to help detangle your hair when and wherever needed without much tugging on your roots. But for the curly-haired folks, we recommend wet combing with this bamboo one to remove tangles, and help with frizz afterward. Its eco-friendly, handcrafted, and helps nourish the scalp with it being made of neem.
This one works well for thin, curly and straight hair. It's suitable for all hair types according to the product instructions but we think its ideal for thin hair since it's well balances, has flexible bristles, and is cushioned for stress-free brushing which is what is most needed for thin hair.
I used this a while back and while it was a super sturdy brush and did wonders for frizz, I'd suggest avoiding this if you have thin curly hair as it's not a good detangler, however, works well on thin straight hair! The bristles are quite flexible and it's very gentle on the scalp which doesn't make you miss the cushioning. Added points for being easy to clean and affordable!
Thick hair automatically means a lot of tangling and uneven distribution of oils meaning lack of lustre. That's why a boar bristle hair brush is the perfect pick since it helps with shine and detangling.
Suitable for curly, straight, and thick hair, wet or dry. This vented brush has a unique design that helps with smoothening, detangling, and shine. The curvature on top fits well with that of the scalp too.
Dry or damaged hair can easily be pointed out due to its lack of lustre and moisture. And yes, while you might switch up hair products for this concern, you might actually need a good brush to help you. For dry hair, we'd suggest a hair brush with soft bristles, (boar's hair or silicone) and one with a detangling, yet massaging ability so that there's more blood circulation leading to more distribution of oils.
If you're someone with dry then then you obviously need a brush with soft bristles, cushioning and something that is sturdy to avoid tugs and pulls. The ball tipped bristles penetrate the hair, stimulate and massage the scalp helping distribution of oils to add shine to the hair. This is also suitable for long hair owning to its wide design.
You'll need a good detangler if you have dry hair that obvious lacks lustre and is messy. GUBB as stated before does great hair styling products, and this tangle eraser is also one of them! The length of my hair is quite dry and I'd vouch for this one any day. It's easy to grip, the bristles are gentle n the scalp and even when I use it on wet hair.
Oily hair is something a lot of us deal with! It's annoying, embarrassing, and not a cool look at all. This leads to a lot of washing of our hair which again is not the best way out. If you think you don't need an appropriate brush if you have oily hair, then think again. Because with the right brush you can actually get rid of excess oil, and distribute it better to void a greasy top! That's why synthetic boar hair-like bristles brush help to penetrate down to the scalp, distributing the hair's natural oils.
What we love about this brush and why we think it's suitable for oily hair is because of its bristles—which are sturdy and have "squirt detanglers" that are designed to minimize pain and to protect the hair against split ends and breakage. It lets you brush with less force, so you can detangle with less damage to your hair while distributing all that excess oil from your scalp, downward. Plus is pocket sized and portable.
A boar bristle brish is perfect for oily hair. This one has an anti-static design, which avoids hair tangling and curling, keeping your hair smooth and away from static damage and hair breakage. The flexible gasbag base massages your scalp and acts like a mini shock absorber for stress-free brushing. It also massage your scalp and accelerate blood circulation which evens out any excess oil production. Also, boar bristles work wonders in giving your hair shine.
If you brush your hair when it's wet, or even towel dried, then you need really soft bristles so as not to break the strands, but also tough enough to detangle. And if you have textured or curly hair, then it's recommended you brush it when wet. What do you need? Well, essential, try heat-resistant bristles. Better still, get shower brushes or combs, especially if you have curly hair.
While we have not tried this out, we checked out a few reviews on Nykaa and most seems to call this "The Magic Brush". Not only does it detangle, but apparently this one even reduces hair fall. It seems to work on thick, curly, wavy, frizzy and thin hair...so really top of it's class!
Ideal for the slightly lazy ones, who would rather just shower, condition, masque, brush and dry their hair in one sitting, Aakanksha recommends this one. "I've used this for ages, and I love that it's great for both dry and wet hair." The long and short bristle help detangle easily, and also tame the frizz. "I workout twice a day some days, so even if my hair isn't wet from washing, it's definitely damp from a bit of sweat. So, this works in my favour both ways."
Approved by Sreepathy, our in-house curl expert, this one isn't only great for the hair, but super easy to stock in the shower thanks to the curved handle which you can just hang in the shower. According to Sreepathy, the comb's "uniqueness lies in the alternating wavy teeth design that helps in gliding down your curly/wavy hair and detangle it minus all the frizz and fuzz".
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