Every woman monitors the health and beauty of their hair. Only with this combination, the lady looks well-groomed and confident. By nature, not everyone is given thick and silky curls. Therefore, all methods are used to maintain them in an attractive form.
It is important to choose the right comb
Features of the choice of comb hair
Chief among them is combing. It is important to perform the process regularly and with the right tool. Tidying your hair with a comb of poor quality, even those curls that you constantly take care of with the help of cosmetics: shampoos, masks and balms will not look healthy. Therefore, you need to pick your perfect scallop. In the selection process, you should pay attention to the level of electrical conductivity, it is important that an antistatic comb is chosen for hair.
Comb material - an important factor
What materials do the tools make and what do the advanced manufacturers offer, let us consider in detail.
Choosing the right coverage of a professional tool.
Manufacturers offer combs for hair made of wood, plastic, ceramics, metal and others.
Comb with metallic bristles
Each of them has advantages and disadvantages and is designed for different purposes.
This tool belongs to the professional line. Its cost is higher than that of analogs with artificial nap. Often used pork bristles. In the process of combing the ends of the hair are not split, and the scalp is not injured. The level of electrical conductivity is low, which indicates a high antistatic effect. In addition, the tools of such a plan perfectly unravel the strands.
- From natural wood
Comb made of natural wood
Wooden brushes are used since ancient times. They are good because they do not contact with hair care products. A tool made of beech or birch is ideal for applying balsams and masks, in addition, they contribute to the release of nutrients. Brushing your hair with a brush like this will never cause dandruff. Oak has the best antistatic effect, while juniper relieves stress.
Tip! If you need an antistatic hairbrush, choose lacquered wood.
Plastic comb
If we consider the advantages of plastic combs, then we can safely distinguish a high level of hygiene.
Low price plastic combs - one of its advantages
They are easy to clean and resistant to disinfectors. For these qualities hairdressers love them so much. However, the level of antistatic effect is absent or minimized here, so they are not recommended for continuous operation.
Comb type comb
Advanced companies are developing new combinations of materials. Now there is a new product from plastic and silicone, although more often they are called silicone. A distinctive feature of the tool is the color - light brown, almost cream. They are durable and have a high antistatic effect. In addition, silicone combs for straightening hair are easy to hygienic treatment.
Metal comb
This is the most common type of tool. More than 80% of girls use them to care for their hair. She easily copes with tangled curls and practically has no static effect. However, masters of the beauty industry do not recommend using them often due to the fact that they provoke fragility of the tips of the hair.
3 advantageous qualities
Now many companies produce anti-static combs. Triple-action tools are at their peak. When using them, the static effect is neutralized.
Comb with antistatic effect
Experts recommend use for hair that is subjected to constant thermal drying, dyeing or chemical perm. The comb has a triple antistatic effect:
- The static voltage is reduced by polyester teeth.
- The inner layer of special material neutralizes the charge,
- The metal plate releases the charges beyond the comb.
Attention! Antistatic comb should not be operated in diseases of the skin of the head.
The history of the combs
The first primitive combs appeared in the Stone Age. They were made from available material - fish skeletons, animal bones, bamboo, palm leaf veins and other improvised means.
The first European combs-combs were found in the territory of the former Ancient Rome. Most often they were made this way: they took a cow horn, steamed it, cut it in half lengthwise, dried it and straightened it out, and then sawed out teeth of the desired size. The final stage was polished. Also used as animal bones, turtle shells and corals. Combs were lavishly decorated with carvings and precious stones depicting patterns and mythical creatures.
Egyptians used comb made of ivory and ebony. Admire them in the New York Metropolitan Museum. Probably, to get such combs in your arsenal would not refuse modern women of fashion.
At the end of the Middle Ages they invented combs for hair made from hedgehog needles and pork bristles. True, from somewhere a stupid belief has appeared that combing hair with a comb deprives a person of charm or causes a headache.
The Slavs crests were considered objects of magical power. Remember the Russian folk tales: the heroine, for whom an evil force is chasing, throws her crest, and a dense forest grows in this place. Also, the comb was an indispensable attribute of various magical rituals. Wood became the material of manufacture.
In Japan, a young man in love made the comb himself and gave it to his darling. If she pinned him to her hair, then she agreed to marry him. It is funny that sometimes the combs acted not only as a hair decoration, but also as a weapon - small hairpins in the form of stylets became throwing knives.
In France and Spain, ridges were considered a luxury item. And no wonder - the ridges were lavishly decorated with precious stones, they were ordered from famous masters. If parents wanted to marry their daughter, her dowry must have expensive combs.
In 1862, the scientist Alexander Parks at the London exhibition showed his great invention to the world - plastic. From that time began the era of plastic hairbrushes.
Combs for everyday use
According to the assurances of professionals, the health of the hair the right choice of combs directly affects the health of hair. A great option for every day would be a brush with natural bristles. Many do not understand from what creation this natural bristle was cut. So - this is the stubble of wild boar, horsehair, whalebone and pork bristle.
Pluses of such a brush:
- Just combing your hair, you massage the scalp, which helps to improve the nutrition of the hair.
- A brush with natural bristles very gently and gently combing tangled hair, and after a couple of days of use, the strands will become softer and more shiny.
- Not electrified.
- Not suitable for curly, wet and thick hair.
- It is necessary to wash and clean after each use, as skin particles and sebum settle on them.
- The cost is quite high, and the market is saturated with fakes. To distinguish, natural bristles on a brush or artificial, pull out several lint and set fire to it. If the villi curl into a ball, and there is an unpleasant smell of synthetics, it means that you have a fake.
To care for thin, soft and tangled hair are good brushes with a rubber pad, the so-called massage. Thanks to a rubber pad, the skin is massaged, the brush is well springy and does not tear thin hair. See that the teeth are not too sharp.
The wooden hairbrush has a beneficial effect on the scalp and hair. Curls become smooth and shiny. But such combs perfectly absorb dirt and sweat, they have to be washed every half month and changed every six months.
Hair styling brushes
This includes round and semicircular brasings of different diameters and sizes for styling bangs and hair ends, creating a basal volume, twisting the strands and creating mischievous curls. The base is most often made of metal, but plastic and ceramic are also found. Bristles can be both natural and artificial.
In addition, the use of so-called skeletal hairbrushes, their direct purpose - laying with a hairdryer. There are plastic or metal
Combs to create effects
Commonly used in hairdressing. These are plastic hairbrushes with wide sparse teeth for laying bangs and separating curls curled into curlers, metal or plastic hairbrushes for combing, comb with sparse teeth to distribute the gel or mousse over the entire head.
We should also mention the laser comb. With the help of laser beams, it strengthens the hair, activates their growth and heals the skin. Hair becomes thick, dandruff disappears.
So, remember a few simple conditions for choosing a good comb:
- If the hair is thick and hard, you can use brushes made of hard materials. Accordingly, for soft and weakened silicone and rubber combs are more suitable.
- If the hair is damaged - split, break, too dry - the teeth on the brush should be rare.
- Natural material is more useful than synthetics.
- Metal and plastic hairbrushes should be used only for styling or disentangling hair, they scratch the scalp, and hair split and electrified.
In general, on the topic of combing can talk endlessly, all the information is not included in one article. So read, study, consult with professionals, try. And then you will choose such an option that your hair will always remain healthy and well-groomed.
Comb material
Selecting a comb should not be what her expiration date, and how she will take care of your hair.
• Metal. The metal comb is the most durable, but it is least suitable for combing hair.
Metal teeth can easily injure the skin on the head, and it will tear the hair. These combs are contraindicated for damaged and dyed hair, as well as for hard curly.
• Tree. This material is very suitable for the manufacture of combs. However, he also has his drawback - this is a very fragile material. In addition, bacteria are best accumulated in such a comb, but it is rather difficult to clean and disinfect such a comb.
• Plastic. The most versatile material for the manufacture of combs. Plastic comb and you can comb and put hair. It is very easy to care for such a comb, but the teeth of such a comb break easily and can injure the scalp.
• Silicone. The action of such combs is similar to the action of plastic combs, but plastic has antistatic properties.
• Natural bristles. The most useful hair material that can make them shine. The bristle does not electrify the hair and prevents the cross section of the tips of the hair. However, if the skin of your head is prone to all sorts of rashes and inflammation, then it is better not to use such brushes.
Use brushes with natural bristles
This brush works great with hair. However, experts advise using it exclusively on dry hair in order to create volume or form large waves.
At the same time, it is possible to dry and style hair with the help of thermal transformation, i. round brushes with ceramic coating, metal housing and ventilation holes. It will help to conveniently dry and simultaneously lay your hair, and if necessary, twist or straighten your strands.
In order to create a smooth styling, you should use a flat brush made of natural bristles.
Detengler called universal tool for combing and disentangling hair. This comb is made of plastic and has a different bristle length. In order to appreciate it, you should use it in the process of washing your hair in order to distribute the mask or balm through your hair, and at the same time unravel the most intricate strands.
Although this device is very ambiguous, which can sometimes even more confuse your hair. But in some cases it can work wonders.
How to comb?
Intuitively, all combed from top to bottom, although the right way to do it from the bottom up, from the very tips moving gradually to the roots. Thus, you prevent the hair from breaking. This rule works for hair of any type. The only exception may be very short. In another way, it will be simply impossible to disassemble tangled hair.
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Combs for styling (Styling Brush)
- A small round brush (Small Round Brush) - is indispensable when curling short hair,
- A large round brush (Large Round Brush) is needed to get large curls on long hair. It's enough to wind the strand on the brushing, warm it with a hair dryer and gently release it,
- The ceramic-based round (cylindrical) brush perfectly curls hair along the entire length, and twists the tips,
- A semi-circular comb, or nine-row has 7 or 9 rows with thick teeth. Each row is loosely in contact with each other. Use it to twist bangs, styling bob or bob bob,
- Blown brush or termobrashing (Vent Brush) with long, far apart teeth allows you to quickly dry the hair with a hair dryer. It is needed in the case when short hair gives volume near the roots,
- Styler brush combines the functions of a comb and hair dryer. Its advantage is that the curls are not only dried, but also beautifully stacked,
- Termobrashing hair dryer (Blow Drying Hair Brush) is equipped with a hollow, blown base, made of ceramics. Due to this, there is no need to use a hair dryer, which is much more traumatic strands.
Cylindrical brush is selected individually to the length of the hair. The longer they are, the wider the comb will be.
Comb comb
The most popular of all types of combs. It has many varieties:
- Large, rare teeth are needed for safe disentangling of wet strands,
- Thick cloves are needed for daily care for short hair,
- Long, not very thick teeth used for curly hair,
- A narrow comb with a long thin handle is necessary during dyeing, highlighting, dividing into strands,
- Quite thin, long teeth of different heights are needed to create high nap,
- The rough arrangement of cloves is convenient during the application of masks, the distribution of mousses, foams.
Massage (Bomb)
Comfortable brush that is suitable for thin and thick hair. Its name was due to the fact that, in addition to combing, it performs the function of massaging the scalp, thus stimulating blood circulation and improving the growth of hairs. For its safe use, it is recommended to have a bomb with plastic or silicone balls on the bristles. It happens hard, soft, medium.The size is also different - from large to miniature, which easily fold in half and hide in a handbag.
Attention! Massage stimulates the production of sebum, so people who are prone to oily hair should use it with caution.
Comb for drying with microfiber (Microfiber Hair Brush)
Not only combing curls, but also dries them. This is achieved thanks to the microfiber base, located between the teeth. To save an object from the appearance of an unpleasant odor on it, manufacturers made small holes on the back of the brush to dry the fabric part.
Laser comb (Laser comb)
It has a large list of positive properties:
- Does hair soft, silky,
- Promotes rapid hair growth
- Does not damage strands
- Copes with baldness,
- Eliminates seborrhea.
Attention! Before buying a laser comb, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
Macadamia hair brush (Macadamia comb)
Comfortable, small size. It fits well in the hand, due to its shape, does not slip. Bristles of different lengths, which allows you to evenly comb the curls to the roots. Copes with its task on wet and dry strands without damaging them. Prevents hair loss, makes hair soft, silky.
Professional
Stylists, hairdressers can not submit their work without a specific list of combs. Most often they are made of metal, which allows you to always keep the tools clean.
Attention! For daily use is not recommended to buy metal products, because they strongly electrify the hair.
In the arsenal of a professional master must necessarily be a group of combs with different teeth. Particular attention should be paid to the comb for disentangling strands, the bristles of which are characterized by different lengths, special strength and flexibility.
For long hair, you need to get a few massage brushes. Short ones can always be combed with products with small teeth, ridges and some types of brushings.
A special volume model with a ceramic coating will help to revive, lift the refined, weakened strands. Ridding hair of static electricity, she will make her hair well-groomed. Straighten curly hair will be able to electric comb for styling, with a rotating brush. Easily blown models will keep strands from overheating during blow-drying.
How to choose a comb for hair
Depending on the type of hair, you need to pay attention to the choice of a suitable comb for yourself:
- For long ones, wide, large brushes, brushing with frequent teeth are needed,
- Short ones can best be combed with small combs,
- Shoulder hair is brushed with semicircular brashes,
- Strongly curly locks unravel combs with long, rare teeth,
- Thin, lifeless strands will take on a new look after brushes, semi-circular combs,
- For greasy, you can use all types of brushes, except for massage and products with natural bristles,
- In order not to damage brittle curls, forget about the metal,
- Increased hair will never spoil items with natural bristles or special rounded teeth.
Which comb is better to comb your hair?
- Women should not use male combs, because they will never be able to comb their hair,
- Wet strands do not need to touch the brush at all. If there is an urgent need to comb them, use a brush with long, sparse teeth,
- For daily use do not buy metal products,
- At bedtime, comb your hair with a massage. So you make it more healthy and neat.
How to clean a comb from hair and dirt
A comb is an exclusively individual item that cannot be given to others. We should not forget that after each application, the bristles must be cleaned using a toothpick or a special brush.
To clean the comb from dirt, the object should be washed at least once a week in warm water with soap or treated with liquid ammonia. Better to clean the base will help toothbrush. Hairbrush with natural bristles in need of care with shampoo.
Attention! Proper care of the brush will ensure its durability and reliability. When cracks and chips appear, the object should be discarded immediately.
TANGLE TEEZER
Appeared relatively recently, but already managed to please the hairdressers and ordinary people. Its main feature is that it does not have a handle, but at the expense of its convex shape it fits perfectly into the hand without slipping out of it. The body is made of plastic, and the teeth are made of silicone. Suitable absolutely for all hair types. Well combing tangled strands. Massages the scalp, stimulating new hair growth. Among its shortcomings distinguish only the high cost.
WELLA PROFESSIONALS
Essential for haircuts and hair styling with amazing shape. It has antistatic effect. Designed more for professional use.
Bright brush on the blown base. Soft bristles do not damage the scalp, normalize blood circulation. It has a small drawback - a little electrifying hair.
Always deliberately approach the choice of comb. Never a product of quality material can not be cheap. Do not save, think about the beauty and care of your hair.
1. Natural hair comb
What is the trick: wild boar bristles.
Perfect match for: thin, brittle hair and sensitive scalp.
On the picture: Leonor Greyl.
How does it work: Hard pile literally slides along the strands - you will not even feel it. And due to the natural material, the comb perfectly removes static electricity and smoothes the hair flakes, giving an unprecedented shine.
2. Massage comb
What is the trick: flexible bristles.
Perfect match for: damaged, chemically curled, straightened, dyed and even - attention! - hair extensions.
On the picture: No Tangle, Macadamia.
How does it work: its thin teeth bend in all directions, due to which cope even with small pieces of mats, which, it would seem, nothing will take. You can safely use it even on wet hair - the developers swear that it will not harm them in any case. By the way, you will notice dazzling shine behind the strands - consider, too, the merit of our heroine.
3. Protective comb
What is the trick: Spokes in the shape of a loop of nylon.
Perfect match for: long, always matted hair.
On the picture: Protection Brush, Acca Kappa.
How does it work: be calm - even if you fall asleep with a wet head, the next morning the sly bristles will sort out the “confusing situation” without loss for you. Manufacturers even recommend using it for children: safe teeth do not scratch! In addition, when combing the unit gently massages the scalp, stimulating blood circulation. And this, as you know, has a good effect on hair growth.
4. Antistatic comb
What is the trick: plastic with antistatic coating.
Perfect match for: billowing electrified hair.
On the picture: Tangle Fix Brush, Envy Professional.
How does it work: you yourself know how it happens - the hair begins to electrify and any hairstyle “sours” by lunchtime. In general, the enemy does not wish. The special coating of this comb (velvety to the touch) will precisely insure you from the unenviable perspective of becoming like a dandelion. Start scratching from the tips.
5. Untangling comb
What is the trick: patented cloves of different length.
Perfect match for: wet hair.
On the picture: The Original, Tangle Teezer.
How does it work: experts recommend combing each of these brushes right after washing, moving first from the back of the head to the forehead, then back. With such a technique with your head will not fall a single hair. Can't imagine your life without ironing? After straightening, slowly traverse the Tangle Teezer strand three times - brilliance and smoothness are guaranteed.
6. Curling comb
What is the trick: The small diameter of the brushing is only 25 mm.
Perfect match for: elastic curls and basal volume.
On the picture: Round Brush, Moroccanoil.
How does it work: need volume at the roots - while drying it with a hairdryer, work it at the very foundation. Thought to do curls? Slightly dry your hair, divide them into strands, and then twirl each on a brush and again walk the hairdryer. Curls, vouch, get clear. And our heroine boasts the function of ionization - you forget that your strands once fluffed.
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Every girl wants to have healthy and beautiful hair, but to achieve this, you need to properly care for them. That is why the arsenal of hair care products should include not only special shampoos, balms, essential oils and masks, as well as properly selected combs. Today we will figure out how to choose a comb, depending on the material, structure and length of hair, to achieve the maximum effect after combing.
What are modern combs made of?
The choice of a comb that would not spoil the hair depends on many factors, but the main thing is to know what features the basic materials of which these items are made possess. In stores you can find a huge amount of hair care products, so getting confused with the choice is quite simple.
Popular materials for the manufacture of brushes and combs:
- Plastic. This material is inexpensive, it is hygienic, easy to clean. But he has a big minus - from the plastic hair is very electrified. Long service life, a minor impact are factors that cause cracks on the plastic.
- Metal. The main disadvantage of the metal is a high probability of injury to the scalp. The main condition is that all metal teeth must have plastic, silicone or rubber balls at the top. These combs can not be used when drying, because they are very hot under the influence of hot air, can damage the hair. But metal has its advantages, for example, it is enough to take care of them, they serve for a rather long time, they are distinguished by high strength.
- Natural bristles. Such products are made of pork, horse bristle or whalebone. Advantages of such combs consist in removing static stress, protecting hairs from damage, lack of reaction with care products and cosmetic compositions, distribution along the entire length of strands of sebum. But for too thick hair, they are not suitable, as well as for excessively oily hair. In addition, they are not cheap, they must be cleaned daily from sebum and hair.
- Tree. Products from this material are considered the most useful. Thanks to them, the hair becomes silky, shiny, does not electrify. They are suitable for combing immediately after washing, do not react with paint or styling products. Also, wooden products do not allow the section of curls.
Important! If you need the best hairbrush, then pay attention to the models made of ash, sandalwood, juniper or birch. But keep in mind that such combs must always be kept clean, otherwise - they will start a fungus. In addition, they are quite fragile.
- Silicone. Such products resemble something between rubber and plastic combs. The main advantages are: ease of maintenance, hygiene, the ability to use on wet hair, harmless disentanglement curls, no static voltage, long service life. Their only drawback is the high price.
- Carbon. It is an artificial alloy of graphite microfibers and rubber. Carbon combs are suitable for all hair types. They have antistatic properties, high strength, resistance to high temperatures. The downside is the relatively high price.
- Nylon. Nylon brushes are an excellent substitute for products with natural bristles. It is recommended to use them for straightening and laying. Their advantages are long service life, low price, hygiene, massaging the scalp, excellent hair extension, safety for the strands and scalp.
Important! Thick curls such comb can not be combed.
- Ceramics. Such products are considered the best, thanks to them the hair becomes smooth, soft, not electrified. Modern models of ceramic products have the function of ionization, facilitate and accelerate the process of laying, due to the uniform heating of the ceramic coating, they can be used when drying with a hair dryer. On sale you can find even models with a tourmaline coating. The disadvantages of such combs - fragility, high cost.
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How to choose a comb for hair type?
In this section we will tell in detail how to choose a comb, depending on the type of hair, because this factor is quite important. There are a number of rules, guided by which you will make the right choice.
- Long For this type of hair, massage products and brushes are suitable, which have 12–15 rows of teeth densely implanted with each other. To give the hair volume or twist the ends, it is better to use large brushes.
Important! Owners of such hair is better to abandon the thin scallops with frequent teeth, because it will be extremely difficult to use them.
- Average. This type of hair is recommended to be combed with semi-circular brushes of medium size.
- Short In this case, accessories with short teeth are ideal. The volume can be given the product in the form of fish bones.
- Curly. Combing such headwear is better with devices with sparse and long teeth. Experts recommend to completely abandon the scallops with frequent short teeth and fish bones.
- Fluffy, thin, soft. It is better to lay them with ordinary brushes.
- Straight lines For such hair, in principle, suitable for all varieties of combs.
- Hard and thick. In this case, it is better to use accessories with flexible and rare teeth. It is desirable that they be made of a delicate solid material, such as carbon or silicone.
Important! Products with natural bristles are completely inappropriate here.
- Rare. It is recommended to comb such hair with massage products that help to activate hair bulbs that have gone into hibernation.
- Fatty. It is not recommended to once again stimulate the scalp, otherwise - sebum will begin to be produced even faster. Therefore, it is better to choose products with natural nap.
- Brittle, dry. Girls with such hair should not use metal scallops, it is better to replace them with silicone teeth or natural bristles.
The choice of comb according to the main purpose of use
Now let's see how to choose a comb, given the main purpose of its use in the future. If you neglect this factor, then you risk to purchase a product that will only harm your hair every day.
According to the purpose of using the comb it is recommended to choose as follows:
- For styling. Fish bone products, semi-circular with optimal diameter are suitable for this purpose.
- To give volume. Fishbone models are perfect here.
- To remove electrification. It is better to prefer a wooden, ionic, carbonic or ebonite comb.
- For polishing and gloss. Additional shine to the hair give flat brushes with lots of teeth and natural bristles.
- For soft combing. Silicone brushes are recommended.
- For straightening. Mostly used special comb-ironing.
Combs care
In which case, what brush to choose, you now know, but it is equally important to learn how to properly care for these products, because this directly affects the effectiveness of the application, their service life.
Comb care tips:
- Every day, remove hair stuck between the teeth.
- Wash the product once a week with a mild soap solution.
- Do not store wooden combs near heaters and in rooms with high levels of humidity.
- If you find dust and grease on the brush, immediately treat it with diluted ammonia or hydrogen peroxide.
Important! If there are burrs or cracks on the teeth, then this accessory should be replaced immediately.
Top Hair Comb Combs
The right accessory for combing hair is a guarantee of their health and beauty, because not only hot styling, but also improper combing can harm the hair.
Rating the best hairbrushes according to user reviews, will help you buy a really high-quality tool:
- Remington Silk B96PEU. This is a flat brush with an ionizing effect. It is suitable for girls with straight hair, perfectly straightens curls, makes them smooth and shiny. Even thin hair it comfortably combs due to soft teeth. It has ceramic elements and a rubber handle, evenly distributes heat during the drying process.
- Braun Satin Hair Brush. Ionization brush with soft bristles, perfectly smoothing hair and providing the most gentle care. The product has a small size, so you can carry it with you. Equipped with a brush battery, which means - do not have to worry about the constant access to the mains.
- The Wet Brush. This comb is able to cope even with the most convoluted curls, due to the fact that it is made of a special material that prevents pulling of hair. You can use it for owners of any type of hair, you can comb both dry and wet hair. In addition, it provides a gentle scalp massage.
Important! You may also find our tips on choosing other hair styling tools and tools useful. Read our publications:
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As we have already found out, it is not easy to choose a good comb yourself, but if you know certain rules, it is quite real. The main thing is to clearly define your hair type and the purpose of using the purchased accessory.
