Brushing hair provides a variety of benefits beyond styling, report hairdressers at Hair Styles Secrets. A good hairbrush massages the scalp and helps to loosen dry skin and loose scales. Hairbrushes spread the natural oils in the hair to give your mane a shiny, healthy look. Vigorous hair brushing with the right kind of brush can stimulate hair growth by accelerating blood flow in the scalp. Use the right brush for the best results.
Vent Brush
A vent brush has holes in it, which makes it a good tool for blow-drying hair. The air flows through the holes, providing heat, while styling at the same time. A vent brush is the simplest to use and helps provide height and volume to hair.
Styler Brush
The bristles on a styler brush are on a curved surface of one side of the brush. A styler brush has no vents and works well for straightening long hair and pulling out the ends. Stylists at Hair Styles Secrets recommend using a styler brush on short and medium-length hair.
Round Brush
Round brushes come a range of sizes. It's easy to style longer hair with a round brush. Round brushes take an experienced hand to use them to create curls and waves and not get the hair caught up in the wrap. Round brushes are ideal for straightening naturally curly or wavy hair.
Paddle Brush
A paddle brush is usually larger than other brushes and should be used on long curly hair after its been straightened with a round brush. Paddle brushes are ideal for long, straight hair. A paddle brush doesn't work well for creating volume or blow drying. Paddle brushes can provide a good scalp massage.
Cushion Brush
A cushion brush has bristles on one side that sit on top of a flexible cushion. It is often the brush of choice for men who tend to brush their hair more vigorously than women. A cushion brush does not work well for creating styles or adding lift to a style.
Thermal Brush
Like the vented brush, a thermal brush has holes in it, with a center that conducts heat well during the blow-drying process. The heat builds the longer it receives hot air from the dryer, providing a styling tool to add lift, volume and waves. Movements should stay quick when using a thermal brush because you can burn your hair if the brush remains in place too long. Thermal brushes are available in round or flat shapes.
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