Wooden Hairbrushes!

[MermaidLuna]

Have any of you tried wooden hairbrushes? I used to use standard plastic/pin brushes and always experienced awful breakage and difficulty in detangling. I switched to a bamboo hairbrush about 7 years ago and have found that not only does my hair break less, but there's far less shed, and it glides through my hair easily.

[UncommonTart]

I gave up molded plastic combs and brushes and use mostly wooden or BB hairbrushes (I do have a beloved Phillips #11 with polished steel pins and it feels amazing and doesn’t seem to cause any extra breakage or fall) and wooden or horn combs, and cellulose acetate hand cut and polished combs for wet hair. I have noticed a lot less breakage and frizz. I do use a WetBrush on badly tangled hair, so between those and the acetate combs I’m not entirely plastic free, but they don’t seem to cause any breakage for me.

[AuroreVesperale]

The first wooden brush I tried wasn't so great so I wasn't convinced, but I've bought a new one and I love it! It doesn't cause breakage, and the smell is amazing. I love brushing my hair just for it!
I also have a boar bristles brush and a horn comb. The horn comb work so great on my hair. It take more time to comb my hair tho, so I prefer the wooden brush.

[Deborah]

I have a WIDU wooden bristles brush and LOVE it!

[knobbly]

I had a cheap one from Amazon but the pins broke in a year or less. Just got a tek brush a few months ago and I love it. Planning to get a larger one with longer pins next honestly!

[Für immer]

I only use wooden brushes and combs these days. The ones I currenly own are made of ash.

[FaeBroom]

I saw Tek brushes when I was lurking the forum years ago, and I never looked back. I have a big one for my house and a mini one for my purse.

[Miss Thyme]

I haven't really used my bamboo brush since I got my horn comb, but it was definitely better for my hair than my plastic-studded metal brush and helped me stretch my washes a little longer. The downside is maintenance because that thing is a lint magnet! ... although I suppose it's better to get the lint out of the hair :p
The only reason I switched away from the bamboo brush is that I feel like I'm more patient when wielding a comb, and in that way it is gentler on my hair. Plus it's so satisfying when you get to that point where the comb just runs smoothly through the entire length of hair :)

[LoungeLady]

I saw Tek brushes when I was lurking the forum years ago, and I never looked back. I have a big one for my house and a mini one for my purse.
I just ordered the large paddle brush, a wide tooth comb, and then the small set for my bag. Can't wait for them to arrive - I have high expectations.

I had bought some wooden ones on Amazon but I'm not sure they were well-sanded.

I hope these Tek ones work out... they are made of ash.

[Allorapisma]

How long do wooden brushes last if they are washed regularly (for example once a month)?

[Neoma]

I'm intrigued. I think these might be a great alternative to my Tangle Teezer.

I have waist-length, baby fine hair. Do I need short or long pins?

[Neoma]

I'm intrigued. I think these might be a great alternative to my Tangle Teezer.

I have waist-length, baby fine hair. Do I need short or long pins?

I broke down and bought a Bass bamboo hair brush (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C4XWMQA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01C4XWMQA&linkCode=as2&tag=livipretnatu-20&linkId=6a093ceed0c840011020f4cda2fc8b17) at Whole Foods today.

[Neoma]

I broke down and bought a Bass bamboo hair brush (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C4XWMQA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01C4XWMQA&linkCode=as2&tag=livipretnatu-20&linkId=6a093ceed0c840011020f4cda2fc8b17) at Whole Foods today.

I really like my bamboo brush. I bought it to replace my Tangle Teezers because I felt like they were causing breakage.

I detangle with a wide-tooth comb and wouldn't use the brush on wet hair.

I use it to detangle dry hair and for styling. It gives me a little lift at the crown, which is an unexpected perk.

[elaina]

I switched from a wide tooth comb to a bamboo brush a few days ago, I can't believe I've never tried a wood brush before, I think for my hair type it's much better than a wide tooth comb in terms of breakage and how long it takes.

[Annapox]

What determines the size of brush (small/medium/large) I should get? Also, how does one clean a wooden brush?

[SundtHår]

I bought some quite expensive TEK brushes since I had heard a lot of good things about them but I really prefer my plastic brush... so after using TEK for a month or so, I'm back to my good old plastic brush and wish I had never spent the money on the wooden ones 😊

[mochichichi]

What determines the size of brush (small/medium/large) I should get? Also, how does one clean a wooden brush?

My understanding is that longer hair => bigger brush, thicker hair => longer pins
I'm honestly not convinced hair length actually matters. I think for round brushes it does, but just for detangling type brushing, you can certainly use smaller brushes. I use TEK's paddle brush, and I like it, but I find it takes longer to use a smaller brush and I get frustrated with it taking too long. This may or may not be a problem for you.

I have decently thick hair and it's pretty coarse as well, so I wanted long pins so they would be long enough to penetrate to my scalp.


You wash them by just putting some warm water and soap/shampoo on the bristles then rinsing.

[Greengable]

I had some combs before but I used them with wet hair as my tangle teezer so they didn't work, I have learned that it's always with dried hair.
I have some now, wood and wild pit bristles brush and they are... wow!
I have kept my tangle teezers, one for wet curly and another one for scalp massage but since I have these others I barely use the wet curly one. The wet tangle teezer makes me lose a great amount of hair 🥺 so I have kept it far away and I don't know if I will use it again.
I like the scalp massage tangle but for brushing I prefer wood and then to distribute sebum I use the wild pig one.

I must say I am curly so I don't brush my hair everyday, I do it twice a week and brush only the scalp everyday.

[Kingsdaughter]

I haven't had much experience with wooden brushes. Just wondering, are they stiffer than a regular brush and rip out more hair? Or is there a certain technique to use while brushing? I am trying to decide if I would like to get one.

[SandyBottom]

I bought my first one earlier this year and didn't want to spend too much since I wasn't sure if I'd even like it (I love it). It doesn't replace my TT by any means, more of a supplement. It's been helpful to brush slightly slower with it and definitely start at the bottom as usually recommended. I altered the angle I hold it at so that more of the paddle is being utilized instead of more of the edge of the brush, if that makes sense. I *don't* find that it rips my hair out and mine's KL. The TT is my go to everyday/can handle anything brush and the wooden one is for dry hair only, scalp massage, sebum/oil distribution. It's a Bass Green Brush if that helps.

[Kat]

I bought a wooden comb because someone said it would break my hair less than plastic (nope). I bought a wood-pin brush for the same reason (plus it looked cool). Nope. (Then again, that's also why I bought a Wet Brush, and judging by the amount of hair in it after I use it... nope.) Okay, maybe I just have difficult hair... I'll be stuck finger-combing forever.

[rosenester]

I haven't had much experience with wooden brushes. Just wondering, are they stiffer than a regular brush and rip out more hair? Or is there a certain technique to use while brushing? I am trying to decide if I would like to get one.

I depends on the brand… I have a Bass wooden brush that’s pad golding the pins in is very stiff & makes the pins more rigid than I would like. I use this as my go-brush to just fixed tossled bangs or brush out the tassel of my braid. My TEK brush is mich more gentle and comfortable as the wooden pins have more give with the type of rubber pad holding them in. I use this one to brush through my entire head of hair easily, and the pins feel nice on the scalp as well. I use the same technique for any brush, section into 3-4 sections, start from the bottom of each section, and then combine all sections to smooth together.

[Kingsdaughter]

That makes sense, I also divide my hair into sections while brushing. Thanks for the information!

[Kingsdaughter]

I bought my first one earlier this year and didn't want to spend too much since I wasn't sure if I'd even like it (I love it). It doesn't replace my TT by any means, more of a supplement. It's been helpful to brush slightly slower with it and definitely start at the bottom as usually recommended. I altered the angle I hold it at so that more of the paddle is being utilized instead of more of the edge of the brush, if that makes sense. I *don't* find that it rips my hair out and mine's KL. The TT is my go to everyday/can handle anything brush and the wooden one is for dry hair only, scalp massage, sebum/oil distribution. It's a Bass Green Brush if that helps.

Thank you, I'll check them out.

[stardust lady]

I've been considering a TEK brush, specifically for distributing oils. Does the brush get gross with lots of different oils and hair serums? I'd probably still use my tangle teaser to detangle.

[Für immer]

I've been considering a TEK brush, specifically for distributing oils. Does the brush get gross with lots of different oils and hair serums? I'd probably still use my tangle teaser to detangle.

Well, just like with regular brushes, you will need to clean it once in a while.
But I wouldn't call it gross, no.

[longmanedreamer]

Which wooden brush did you buy that smells amazing???

[longmanedreamer]

The first wooden brush I tried wasn't so great so I wasn't convinced, but I've bought a new one and I love it! It doesn't cause breakage, and the smell is amazing. I love brushing my hair just for it!
I also have a boar bristles brush and a horn comb. The horn comb work so great on my hair. It take more time to comb my hair tho, so I prefer the wooden brush.
Which wooden brush did you buy that smells amazing???