Top Tip: NEVER brush wet or damp hair.
Always comb wet hair with the biggest wide tooth comb you can find (without any rubber coating) – making sure there are no sharp seams on the comb that could tear your hair. Wet hair is really fragile and will ribbon up into over-stretched frizzy bits with a brush. (Causing fuzzy/or unmanageable hair when you leave it to dry or try to style it) Use your brush for blow-drying, or brushing out your hair while it’s dry – before washing. Brushing your hair before washing exfoliates the scalp, improves circulation, removes loose hair and shed skin and spreads your natural oils.
Speaking of combing hair – the nifty Tangle Teezer revolutionizes brushing hair. It’s a comb that looks like a brush – but there’s zero pulling, breakage or stretching of hair. It spreads your conditioner and styling aids quickly and you end up using a lot less product. No more pulling and tears, just pain-free grooming. The Tangle Teezer retails at an average of R300 – (R200 @ Lorenzo Hair Salon and Bliss Day Spa)
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I love my Tangle Teezer! I bought the bubblegum pink one and it works great. Sooooo much easier (and less painful) on my thick hair.