Combs for long hair

Luxurious long and thick hair requires constant and gentle care. Any representative of the fair sex knows about this. A good shampoo, mask, balm or conditioner will help keep the curls shiny, soft and silky, but these are far from the only hair care products.

A properly selected brush will help to avoid split ends, brittle and damaged hair. Combing is a regular procedure, so the comb should be as gentle as possible for any type of hair.

An improperly selected comb, massage brush or comb will not only not benefit long hair, but will also harm them greatly. A high-quality comb stimulates blood flow to the scalp, helps enhance hair growth and makes them healthier, smoother and shinier.

The procedure for combing long curls is also different from combing short hair. The process begins with unraveling the tips, gradually moving to the roots. In this case, the locks must be kept in order to prevent pulling out the hairs and tangling them.

Long hair, in addition to certain difficulties in grooming and combing, gives its happy owners a real scope for creating all kinds of hairstyles. For this, one comb will not be enough, so they are in the arsenal of a fashionista at least 2-3, or even more. One is designed for daily care, the second will help with styling, the third is useful for creating a festive hairstyle or haircut.

All combs can be very conditionally divided into three large groups:

• combs;
• massage brushes;
• styling combs.

The choice of a suitable model directly depends on the length of the curls, their thickness and condition.The material from which the comb is made, the number and length of the bristles, the quality of the product are also taken into account.

Skeleton comb. Most often it is made of plastic and is intended for drying and styling hair with a hairdryer. Thin, long teeth help to separate the locks from each other and exclude the possibility of overdrying and injuring them. This model is suitable for straight hair.

Round comb is mainly used for styling. With its help, you can easily create such beautiful hairstyles as square, bob, page and other models. It is equally well suited for both thin and thick hair. With its help, you can create luxurious waves, large curls, straighten naughty locks. A round comb is available in several diameters, so using models of different sizes, you can safely experiment and create curls, curls, curls.

In addition to straightening and untangling hairs, a massage comb also has a stimulating effect on the scalp. Due to massage cloves, microcirculation of the blood improves, hair growth is enhanced.

Depending on the material the accessory is made of, combs are divided into:

1. Wooden. Suitable for curls of any length, come with long and short, frequent and rare teeth. The wood of apple, pine, birch, oak, juniper and other trees has a beneficial effect on the scalp.
2. Silicone Perfect for easy combing, therefore it is recommended for girls and women with thin, brittle, weakened hair. Silicone is not electrified, soft, pleasant to the touch, perfectly washed.
3. Ceramic. Ceramics are a heat-resistant material, therefore such combs are usually used when laying using a hair dryer.
4. Plastic The advantages of such combs include their low cost, low weight, hygiene and practicality in care. Disadvantages - fragility, accumulation of static voltage.
5. Metal. It is best to give preference to models with rounded silicone or rubber balls on the teeth. They do not injure the scalp and hair.
6. With natural bristles. Advantages: lack of static electricity, soft, gentle grooming, lack of interaction with cosmetics. Such combs are not suitable for very thick hair.
7. From carbon. The comb is made of an alloy of graphite and rubber. Ideal for curls of various types.
8. Of nylon. Hygienic, durable, inexpensive option for straightening curly hair and styling.
9. From hard rubber. The material has antistatic properties, is simple and practical in the care and use.

Tools for professional hairdressers are divided into combs for separating strands, dyeing, highlighting, giving volume, curling and other manipulations and procedures.

1. Long hair is best suited for massage brushes and flat combs. To create an evening version with curls and curls, you can choose brashings (round brushes) of different diameters.
2. To care for curly and wavy curls, it is best to choose combs with long and sparse teeth.
3. For hard, thick hair, it is best to choose the most sparing accessory options: from hard rubber, silicone or carbon. Jags should be rare.
4. “Revitalize” thin hair will help massage brush, flat comb and brushing.
5. If the hair is oily, it is better not to use combs with natural bristles and massage brushes. Excessive stimulation of the scalp will only lead to even more greasy hair.
6. Dry and brittle hair is particularly brittle. To care for them, soft silicone accessories are suitable.
7. Enhanced strands need special care. A comb with natural bristles is best for them. The teeth should be large enough.
8. It polishes the hair and makes it more smooth and shiny flat brush with natural bristles.
9. To straighten curls, it is best to purchase thermal brashing.
10. To comb thin thin hair (for example, after swimming in the pool) a flat comb-skeleton will help.

Any accessory needs regular and thorough care:

1. It is necessary to clean the hairs stuck between the bristles daily.
2. 1-2 times a week, combs are washed in soapy water.
3. Wooden accessories are not recommended to be stored near heating appliances or in rooms with high humidity.
4. Grease or dirt is removed with hydrogen peroxide or diluted ammonia solution.
5. Ebonite combs are not recommended to be washed in hot water. Material at high temperature is deformed and destroyed.
6. Do not use a comb with cracks or damaged teeth. Such an accessory must be replaced.
7. Any combs and brushes need regular updates.

How to clean them, see the following video: