Why should you not brush your hair when its wet? i thought you were suppose to?

Question

I have very wavy puffy hair

according to this site you should brush your hair when its wet. is it true?

http://geebal.blogspot.com/2006/12/natural-home-made-hair-care-tips.html

ya i use a brush and brush my after shampooing. then again once i get out from the shower

Answer 1

NOOOOOOOOOOOO, don't brush your hair when its wet. Hair is very fragile when wet, and it will break. You need a wide tooth comb, and start at the bottom and work your way up the hair shaft. don't try to pull the knots out. you may want to use a leave in conditioner also, like biolage daily tonic. trust me I've been a hairstylist for 8 years. good luck!!

Answer 2

It has been my best experience to use a wide tooth comb to brush my hair. If you have curly and tangly hair like I do then use a conditioner that targets moisture problems. To answer your question, using a brush breaks the hair shaft and causes more split ends than normal. If I dont have a brush on hand (swimming for instance, then I will gently run my fingers through my hair from roots to ends. It seems to hold shine better and last longer between cuts.

Answer 3

you should never "brush" wet hair! Always use a comb or a pick on wet hair. Brushes stretch and break wet hair. Do you have those little fly away hairs that stick up when your hair is dry? Brushing wet hair causes those!

Answer 4

THIS IS THE PART OF THAT WEBSITE YOU SAID. The site is saying that u should not brush when wet.
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Finally you have to dry your hair. Treat it with great value. Use dry and soft towel. Do not rub, just blot and dry.
Hair Care Products
NEVER BRUSH HAIR WHEN WET

Read more>>>Natural homemade hair care tips on hot oil massages and Protien Treatement! ------------------

I think by mistake you read the oposite way. It will cause breakage. Thank you very much you mentioned my site in this forum.. Have a good day.

Answer 5

You should brush your hair gently with a comb when it is wet because hair is alot easier to break when wet. If it is hard to brush your hair when it is wet you should use a detangler or a leave on conditioning spray so you don't break your hair.

Answer 6

dont use a standard brush, hair is SO weak when its wet, you could damage it. i use a wide tooth comb, or a pick since my hair is really thick and wavy.
get rid of the bristle brushes, your hair will thank you.

plus that website is crap, its a spam message that keeps getting posted, so dont take it with more than a grain of salt.

Answer 7

It's okay to gently comb your hair with a wide tooth comb, but not to brush it. Brushing it when wet can cause breakage and damage to your hair.

Answer 8

Your hair is at its weakest when it's wet. To prevent brakeage comb it with a wide tooth comb starting from the ends up to the roots. If your hair is very wavey and tends to poof, don't brush it . Just makes it poof more.Also if you blow dry your hair, use a defuser and low to med heat.Scrunching your hair as you dry it.

Answer 9

I have way curly and kinky hair so when i get out of the shower i use a wide tooth comb made of metal and gently comb through ...wavy hair is prone to break and tear out of the scalp...you must be careful....hair is your crowning glory treat it with much much love

Answer 10

I think it's much better to use a wide-toothed comb, and a detangling spray if necessary. Start combing at the ends of your hair and work your way upwards to the root to get rid of knots