BBB ~ Please educate me :)

[Amethyste]

My husband asked me what i'd like to get for my birthday (in exactly a month from now) and thought that a nice BBB would be a good suggestion. I have one at home that is a mixture of Nylon and BB, but I'd rather have a pure BBB. If I understood right, the purpose of the brush is that the feel is similar/close to human hair so it doesn't damage the hair while used? It is normal for the brush to NOT go through all of your hair and to touch the scalp?

Do any of you have links and advice on how to choose one? What advantages to get one without a handle, oval or a paddle? There are so many brands out there I am a little lost!

My grandmother had a gorgeous one, I recall, the base was lucite with roses in it, it was so beautiful... I don't know what happened to her brush after she passed. i wish i had it with me!

Thank you in advance :)

[Laylah]

The main purpose of the BBB is to help distribute oils so that your hair won't get too greasy on top and too dry on the bottom. The bristles are a lot stiffer than human hair so if you brush too hard it could still damage your hair. BBBs tend to work better for straighter haired people, and it's normal for them to not go all the way through your hair. I prefer a paddle brush but in my experience BBBs don't really work for me. I don't actually own one but I have borrowed one a few times and it really frizzed up my curls/waves and kept catching on my hair. I prefer a tangle teezer as it works a lot better for my texture and is a lot cheaper. Since you are 2a/b it might work, though. I would suggest you test one out by borrowing one before you buy one, though, since they can be pretty expensive. Although, if you really like the nylon/BBB one you have, I guess BBBs would probably work for you.

[Roscata]

I suggest you read the article that Madora wrote about it: Boar bristle brushing (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/vbjournal.php?do=article&articleid=229). Hope that helps! :)

[caadam]

I suggest you read the article that Madora wrote about it: Boar bristle brushing (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/vbjournal.php?do=article&articleid=229). Hope that helps! :)

I second Madora's article! She's awesome. ♥

BBBs will work for some, and not very well for others. If you have curly hair, a BBB won't do well to help preserve curls, and some people experience static issues with it.

But BBBs are also very good! Like Laylah said, they help to distribute your scalp's natural oil (or any other oil you put on your hair) down the hair and to the ends that need those oils the most. A handful of us WO or NW/SO people use a BBB regularly or when we find our hair and scalp need it most because our sebum is the main moisturizer and protection our hair has. I actually have a BBB on the way.

Speaking of getting a BBB in the mail, I do have some suggestions for where you can start looking! For one, Madora, in her article, mentions GOODY's BBB. You can get that online. There are also Denman brushes which are very nice—they cost more than GOODY, though.

Kinder BBBs are also very good. Heidi w. has a YouTube video of herself using one, and I've seen positive reviews of them on the Internet. Kinder BBBs are around the same price as Denman's, maybe cheaper. I don't remember.

The BBB I have coming in the mail is a Hair Sense brush. I really like Hair Sense, and they also carry imitation bone combs made of bakelite material. They're very sturdy and are anti-static. The Hair Sense BBB was about $22 after tax and shipping.

Then there's the coveted Mason Pearson BBBs. Those are probably the best around, but are VERY expensive. I've seen one that was well over a hundred bucks, but if you got the money and you don't the cost, then I would say getting one is worth it. Sadly, I'm not that rich. lol :)

I'm sure there are others out there that people can suggest to you, but those are the ones I'm most familiar with. :D

[caadam]

Here are some links:

Denman (http://www.denmanbrushus.com/acatalog/Grooming.html)

Kinder (http://www.longhairs.com/content/kinder-brushes)

Hair Sense (http://hairsense.com/boar_bristle_hair_brushes.php) (The BBB I ordered is model ORV09)

Mason Pearson brushes don't have a specific website to order off of (at least I wasn't able to find one), but you can find them all over Amazon. Then there's THIS (http://www.masonpearson.com/choose.html) site that gives you an understanding of the different kind of brushes they have.

GOODY BBBs are also kind of everywhere. They're a bit harder to find, though.

Hope that helps. :flower:

[jeanniet]

A Mason Pearson brush is heads above all the others, IMO, but yes, they're not inexpensive. I think I paid just under $150 for mine, and that was the cheapest price around. If your hair likes brushing, though, an MP is well worth the price.

[Madora]

Roscata and Caadam, thank you very much!

Alas, I doubt if Goody makes my type of bbb any longer. I bought 3 of them back in the 1970s and am using the last one now.

A picture of it is in my hair album.

[Catladyintown]

I would recommend the Beyer German brush. A good BBB should last for years. I have a collection and my oldest so far is from the 1920. You can check out the Beyer brush in my hair brush album. Here is a link they also have fast S&H.:D HTH
http://www.german-hairbrushes.com/502l.htm

[Perelka74]

I suggest you read the article that Madora wrote about it: Boar bristle brushing (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/vbjournal.php?do=article&articleid=229). Hope that helps! :)

Great article , thank you for sharing , I never used BBB but I might have to get one . I never used any brush .

[Catladyintown]

Does anyone have a picture of the Kinder hair brush. I can't find one at the website. Thanks

[Roscata]

Roscata and Caadam, thank you very much!

Alas, I doubt if Goody makes my type of bbb any longer. I bought 3 of them back in the 1970s and am using the last one now.

A picture of it is in my hair album.


Great article , thank you for sharing , I never used BBB but I might have to get one . I never used any brush .

You're welcome! :)

[caadam]

Roscata and Caadam, thank you very much!

Alas, I doubt if Goody makes my type of bbb any longer. I bought 3 of them back in the 1970s and am using the last one now.

A picture of it is in my hair album.

Is THIS (http://compare.ebay.com/like/320840478898?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y&cbt=y) close to what they were?

ETA: AND YOU ARE VERY WELCOME, MADORA! Hehe! :flower:

[caadam]

Does anyone have a picture of the Kinder hair brush. I can't find one at the website. Thanks

HERE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjVwPKMQDYk)'s heidi w. using it in her video. :D

[Catladyintown]

Caadam I have bad eyesight. Is the Kinder care with a rubber pad to hold the boar bristles or is the bristle in wood? Also what type of wood is the Kinder brush. Thank you

[caadam]

Caadam I have bad eyesight. Is the Kinder care with a rubber pad to hold the boar bristles or is the bristle in wood? Also what type of wood is the Kinder brush. Thank you

It looks like it's a rubber pad...? You know, I'm not exactly sure myself! lol And I have no idea what kind of wood it is. I tried looking on the website and couldn't find out. I might've missed something. :shrug:

[Catladyintown]

Thank you Caadam. It does not say on the website on what type of wood. But it does mention a pad not sure if its rubber through.

[Amethyste]

THank you all so much for all of your help and expertise! I'll have to take time and research all of them thoroughly before investing $$$. I looked at my brush today and I think there are no synthetics in there cause the bristles are dull looking. the brush is a paddle with a rubber cushioning. I think I got it at sally's for $10. it works well, I do like it, but i'd like to try something else to compare... It's not you can start trying brushes on your hair at the store, it's so unsanitary...