subject: Knowing Hair Brush [print this page] There are various types of hair brushesThere are various types of hair brushes. Some come in different shapes, others have bristles which are made with different materials and lastly there ones that come in different sizes. Ever wondered which hair brush is right for you?
A large variety of bristle patterns are sold in the market and which are used for multiple purposes. Every single one of them is designed to create a different hair style or to nurture specific types of hair. Understanding their main purposes helps you purchase a hair brush that works for you, instead ruining the efforts youve made to mould a specific hairstyle.
One of the most popular hair brush in the market today, is the boar hair brush. It is a hair brush which is made of real boar (hog) hair. Such bristles are supposed to be ideal because they tend to seal the layer of the cuticle, which is the outer armour of the hair and make the users hair shiny. However, a hair brush made of boar bristles dont have a very long life, that is why the manufacturers mix the boar bristles with nylon bristle in the hair brush, so they dont break off while youre brushing.
Another popular hair brush in the market is, the one which is called the porcupine hair brush. Just to be clear, the hair brush is not made up of actual porcupine quills. This term is used for a mixture tufted bristles of nylon and boar hair, which are grouped together. This type of hair brush has a good hold but is gentle to the hair.
This particular type of hair brush design is perfect for taming fine hair, as well as properly brushing thick long hair right down to the scalp.
Lastly, a metal hair brush is also very popular amongst consumers. Although it is important to not the this particular hair brush is not used for the purpose of brushing wigs. Despite the popularity of this hair brush the soft plastic bristle tips are not ideal for human hair either.
