Great Tips For Hair Brushing

Beyond every shadow of doubt, human hair and hair extensions are to be maintained and combed softly. Before the process of brushing, your hair, weave or hair extension should be clean and dry. While brushing however, it is important to make use of a soft bristle brush, and brush downwards. Don’t go straight into forcefully combing your weave, you are to follow a process and this process entails:

•Detangling

• Proper Conditioning

• Spraying

•Downward Brushing (Paddle brush or round brush)

• Styling

Detangling of your weaves should be done with your hand. You could also make use of a detangler, such as a leave in conditioner or water. Detangling minimizes the shedding of the hair and retains its volume. It allows for you to remove any knots in the hair that will cause the hair to cut.

The use of a conditioner is to soften the hair. There are many recommended products suitable for hair extensions and weaves. There are leave-in conditioners for Peruvian curls, body wave and natural straight hair and they have their exclusive use and should be sprayed about 3cm away from the hair. Get an appropriate conditioner, depending on the weave type, and apply it to the hair. Avoid using too much products on the hair, to prevent the hair from shining and glossy like synthetic hair.

Spraying should be done lightly, making the hair semi-damp, not wet. You could make your spray bottle yourself with essential weave on oils, and water. Oils like coconut oil, carrot oil and tea tree oils are more effective. Use more water though, and less oils when you make your spray bottle mixture. Afterwards, you should proceed to brushing. When brushing your hair, make use of a soft paddle or round brush, and make your brushing strokes soft. Start from the tip, and then proceed upwards till you get to the scalp of the hair. Brushing also evenly spreads any oils present in the hair and give it a more beautiful look. If you are also dealing with Peruvian curls, you could carry a spray bottle along that will moisturize your hair, if you feel it drying out or sort of frizzy.

Styling your hair should be as applicable, that is making use of the correct methods of parting and packing the hair, and brushes it in for your preferred styles. Sometimes, in the process or styling, you could ruin the perfectly brushed hair, so you may need to brush again.

Never bush your wet hair; ensure you either drip dry or sun dry. Avoid squeezing your weaves and hair extensions, and after drying your hair, make use of a loose tooth comb in combing the hair. Then proceed to a soft bristle brush, and brush the hair downwards. This method minimizes any shedding and allows a more silk texture on the hair.

Brushing should be horizontally and hair should be parted in sections, to achieve a thorough brushing process. For your hair extensions, avoid too much back combing, as it reduces the hair volume by shedding of the hair follicles.