Thin/Fine Hair Thread

**ravenheather** · March 15th, 2012, 04:01 PM

I have a question for my fellow fine and thinnies. Do you find a bbb to be damaging for our hair type? I'm talking about used properly. My hair doesn't tangle much at this length, but I'm detangling with a tangle teezer. I have also been using the bbb once a day in the morning gently. It doesn't seem to be a problem, but I'm wondering how those of you with longer hair feel.

**Vercelli** · March 15th, 2012, 06:52 PM

I honestly don't like that kind of brush but I wouldn't say it is damaging to my hair. I prefer the Tangle Teezer and use a wooden comb after washing my hair.

Phew, sometimes I do wish my hair was a different type, especially not as see-through on the ends as it is now due to the hairloss.

**DoubleCrowned** · March 15th, 2012, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by Mai Gloeckchen

Your are welcome. I do my best.
What helped me a lot was to see that Emi (EmiChiee, I do not know at the moment how her nickname ist spelled correctly here on LHC) got through her hairloss too. She has no fine or thin hair, it is medium, but nevertheless her progress gave me a lot of support in that dark moments, when I was tempted by my scissors.
She is the only example I can give, where you can see a real good recovery and gain of thickness. Especially on fine-thin-haired ladies I found none.
All I saw were scalps cut back to a much shorter length, often more than 5". Or, on the other hand, ladies who maintained at their length or grew more length and the ends got really transparent.

No question, my ends are transparent too, but for me it is still okay, as I can still wear my hair down, when I choose the right clothing underneath.You will never see me outside with my hair down on a white shirt or something with patterns. Ich prefer black, brown, purple, darkblue and petrol.
Petrol? Is that correct? I have found no translation... I mean that colour, similar to turquoise, but darker.

here, that smilie is close to the colour I mean.

This color? If so, we would probably call it teal in the USA.
http://www.art-paints.com/Paints/Fab...leum-Blue.html

Your hair regrowth is inspiring me, as well. I am glad that I did not chop mine off.

**maria_asa** · March 16th, 2012, 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by girlcat36

You are one of my hair inspirations, too! My hair has taken a hit with long-term iron deficiency, cancer treatment and hypothyroidism. I am maintaining at 28" until November, then I will continue growing. I hope to keep growing in spite of my thin ends just as you have.

Originally Posted by ravenheather

That is awesome that you guys have managed to keep you hair through all these health crisis. You both have beautiful hair. Surely I can grow mine out. I've always been told that my hair is too thin to be long. But I'm a 2 in. circ. before everything is long enough to get in the ponytail. That can't be too bad. It's longer and longer from here on out!

Thank you both. It's so nice to get encouragement from people in the same situation who really can understand the problems (and blessings) with thin hair.

Originally Posted by ravenheather

I have a question for my fellow fine and thinnies. Do you find a bbb to be damaging for our hair type? I'm talking about used properly. My hair doesn't tangle much at this length, but I'm detangling with a tangle teezer. I have also been using the bbb once a day in the morning gently. It doesn't seem to be a problem, but I'm wondering how those of you with longer hair feel.

No, I haven't seen any damage from my bbb but then I only use it to smooth out my updo's after very careful detangling with combs. I have, very rarely, also used it to distribute sebum along the length which also doesn't seem to cause any damage but for me the results of this hasn't been worth the effort.

**Mai Gloeckchen** · March 16th, 2012, 01:49 AM

Originally Posted by DoubleCrowned

This color? If so, we would probably call it teal in the USA.
http://www.art-paints.com/Paints/Fab...leum-Blue.html

Your hair regrowth is inspiring me, as well. I am glad that I did not chop mine off.

Yes, that is the colour. Thank you. Okay. Teal... Saved in the vocabulary-section.

**Lissandria** · March 16th, 2012, 04:17 AM

Originally Posted by Mai Gloeckchen

Yes, that is the colour. Thank you. Okay. Teal... Saved in the vocabulary-section.

Petrol is also acceptable. I knew what you meant.

Teal to me is usually a bit lighter than Petrol, and perhaps more greeny.

**sfgirl** · March 16th, 2012, 04:49 AM

I find bbb keep my hair from being damaged. They help my hair lay down smooth, and deter more tangles and frizz. I only use a wide tooth comb and a bbb. If you're worried about damage maybe get a softer one.

**UP Lisa** · March 16th, 2012, 06:05 AM

I know I can only use the softest of brushes. I have one old BBB that i use. Wish i could find another like it, but have had no luck. I also use a baby brush.

**Earth Angel** · March 16th, 2012, 06:50 AM

I tried a BBB brush, but it makes my hair very static as its fine and wavy

I try and use only wide tooth combs or paddle brush

**Alva** · March 16th, 2012, 06:53 AM

I have a Mason Pearson BBB with nylon and I have the feeling this brush is much more gentle to my hair as a wide tooth comb. The brush goes through it really smoothly and I didn't notice any damage from it. They are expensive but it was definately worth the money imo.