Tools of the Trade : Hair Brushes

[Bixby]

I looked but didn't find a specific thread about brushes. If there is then definitely merge the two.

Anyways, my question is this... which round brush is better: a thermal brush, or a boar-bristle brush?

A girl working at Trade Secret said the thermal Cricket because it heats up and dries the hair faster, and doesn't snag the hair. But my stylist uses a boar-bristle brush from Olivia Garden and I looove how my hair looks afterward. What do ya think?

 

[pavement]

Hair Brushes

Do you think it's really worth it to spend more than...say, $20 on a brush? (Example: Frederic Fekkai's Classic Brush, $85)

I have thick, wavy, damaged hair. I definitely want to switch back over to using boar bristles, but I'm not sure if a more expensive one makes a big difference.

What kind/brand of brushes do you use? What's the most you would pay for one, and what hair type do you have?

 

[Hipkitten]

^^ I have short hair and don't use brushes. But my mom swears by her Mason Pearson brush. She has fine, shoulder-length hair

 

[pichu888]

^i also have fine hair, and i use a mason pearson pure boar-bristle brush. i find it is the gentlest on my hair, compared to synthetic brushes.

 

[pavement]

^^ I have short hair and don't use brushes. But my mom swears by her Mason Pearson brush. She has fine, shoulder-length hair

Thanks! I was looking at them lastnight and think I might get one. I just don't know if I want the pocket (5 rings), handy (6 rings) or medium size (7 rings).

Even though I have somewhat long, thick hair, the one that I use the most right now is a pocket size brush. I can also throw it in my purse very easily. So I'm pretty much leaning on the pocket size, I just don't know if I'm being dumb.

 

[pavement]

--Nevermind. I ordered the pocket size on eBay for $50 total. If it goes really well maybe I'll get the bigger size later.

Thanks Hope it comes soon..

 

[RedGloves]

i've never used a boar bristle brush before, but today i went out and got one.
i tried it as soon as i got home
i could feel a difference immediately

i have long hair (just past my chest)
my ends were softer, and not as dry
and my roots were less oily
so i'm quite happy

this is what i got, $15.99 CDN
made by goody

goody.com

 

[sweet_n_simple]

^^ I have short hair and don't use brushes. But my mom swears by her Mason Pearson brush. She has fine, shoulder-length hair

Is that the one that Victoria Beckham uses?

I've heard good thinks about the Aveda paddle brush too... Havent tried one myself tho...

 

[softgrey]

mason pearson has been the brush of choice for professional hairstylists all over the world for many years now...


that was one of the first things i learned when i got into this business...

 

[sweet_n_simple]

Which one would you recommed:

http://www.petersofkensington.com.a...earch=-1&brandSearch=M/PEARSON&search=Keyword

 

[Alejandro]

ack, I still refuse to pay that much money for that frederick fekkai hairbrush.

FF was my neighbor counter when I was at Dior, and I'd use the brush everyday, nothing fantastic or different. The lady that runs the counter doesn't see a difference either.

I do have a nice Aveda hair brush, and its amazing, oh god, I can feel it in my head right now its giving me a mini orgasm.

I need to go brush my hair