The whole truth about wooden combs

Which combs are good for our hair

Oddly enough, but the health of our hair directly depends on what comb we use. After all, this simple device not only combs and untangles hair, but evenly distributes grease throughout its entire length, massages the scalp and removes street dust, which is especially true in the summer. But some combs can do more harm than good. We will talk about which combs are useful for hair in our article.

If you take care of your hair, it means that among the “weapons” in the struggle for the beauty of curls, combs from natural materials must certainly be present. These combs include wooden combs and combs made from natural bristles. The latter, by the way, in addition to the pluses listed above, remove static electricity, and also give hair shine.

For proper hair care, you need to have several combs that are suitable for different "cases". For example, a wooden comb with rare teeth can be used when combing wet hair and distributing hair masks, massage brushes will improve blood flow to the hair follicles, styling brushes will help you make a beautiful hairstyle, etc.

We will devote this article entirely to wooden hair combs, photos of which you will see below.

Why wooden combs are useful

When choosing a comb, we should first of all think about the benefits that it can bring to our hair. Of course, like everything in this world, wooden combs have not only advantages, but also disadvantages. We’ll talk about this now.

Advantages of a wooden comb:

• suitable for daily use;
• does not injure the scalp;
• removes static electricity;
• great for applying masks and hair balms;
• wood is an environmentally friendly material, which in itself is good;
• gives strength to hair;
• the use of a wooden comb is an excellent prevention of fragility, split ends and greasy hair.

The disadvantages of wooden combs:

• the comb should be well polished, otherwise it may not only not be a preventive measure for the tips of the ends, but also cause this;
• wooden combs coated with varnish can enhance the electrification of hair;
• wooden combs will have to be changed more often than combs made of non-natural materials;
• they require special care.

We will talk about how to choose and care, and how often you need to change wooden combs in the next section.

Choose a wooden hair comb

Different types of hair put forward their own special requirements for combs.

You will make it easier for you to choose a wooden comb if you listen to the following tips:

• if there are cracks, nicks and sloppy seams on the comb, then you will have to refuse such a comb - it will do more harm than good;
• owners of curly hair are more suitable for wooden combs with wide teeth located at a great distance;
• for long straight hair, ordinary wooden hair combs are suitable, the teeth on which are not often located, but also not far from each other; the main thing is that you should be pleased to comb them;
• it is better to purchase combs from solid wood (some coniferous), from soft wood the comb will have to be changed more often;
• get wooden combs without paintwork, otherwise the whole therapeutic effect will be lost;
• for massage of the scalp, you can purchase a massage brush with wooden wide cloves.

But it’s not enough to choose a comb, it is important to care for it correctly. Wooden combs should be kept away from heaters, batteries and direct sunlight. Indeed, under the influence of temperature, the tree dries, which can lead to cracks that can harm your hair. Also, wooden combs should not be subjected to excessive moisture, wash it better in slightly warm water, and then dry well.

On a wooden comb, cracks form over time, which can provoke a cross section of the ends of the hair and brittleness. Therefore, they should be changed at least once every three months. Then you will keep your hair healthy and make it smooth and silky.

How to use a wooden comb

Very often you can watch how girls and women zealously comb their hair, tearing out tangled hair with almost roots. It is clear that no matter what comb such persons choose, they will never have healthy hair. But, I dare to hope that readers of this article love their hair and take care of them, and also adhere to the following simple rules:

• short hair comb from top to bottom, long - from bottom to top;
• no sudden movements;
• it is harmful to brush your newly washed hair, at least wait a while until it dries;
• do not comb hair in one single movement from roots to ends;
• if the hair is highly electrified, then moisten the palms and run them through the hair, you can also use a spray bottle.