If you guys are anything like me, you know that there’s always something you can do to improve your beauty routine! Today I thought I’d share a few tips on how to brush your hair properly. Hair care is super important because you wear your hair every day! Where you can change up your makeup or your outfit, your hair is there to stay. My hair can get a little bit frizzy or puffy (especially in the humidity!) but brushing it properly makes a huge difference! Here’s a few common mistakes you might make when brushing your hair, plus how to fix it!
1. Brushing your hair with your head up.
When brushing your hair, tilt your head downward, almost as if you were going to try and touch your toes. Brushing your hair this way stimulates your scalp both from bending over and from the brush’s bristles. This promotes hair growth and a healthy scalp!
2. Brushing your hair wet.
Brushing your hair wet causes more breakage than when you brush it dry. To prevent puffiness when brushing your hair, use a smoothing serum! Now, I have to note that if you have curly hair or want to detangle your hair, it’s totally okay to use a wide tooth comb on wet hair, just make sure to use detangler to protect your hair!
3. Using the wrong brush.
You’ll need a brush that’s meant for your hair type (check out this article to see what brush is best for you!) A paddle brush is the most universal brush to use. To avoid puffiness, do not use a comb on your hair, especially when its dry.
I hope you enjoyed learning how to brush your hair properly! When I learned these tips, it made such a difference! Which of you guys are guilty of these mistakes? Let me know in the comments!
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Excelentes tips Sona!
Love the post so much!
Saludos y abrazos desde Perú!
I’m so guilty of everything! No wonder my hair is so wrong! 🙈
This is great thanks am guilty of brushing my hair wet and i do see breakage but I thought it detangle better. But thanks for the tip will give the smoothing cream a go defo need to prevent puffiness. I also used a wide tooth comb to set angle it really great
I’m definitely guilty, I always try to get this habits out of my everyday routine but I can’t seem to stop doing them!
Love you Sona!!
Omg I’ve never knew that there was a way to brush your hair wrong😕 this is so usefull and lifesaving 😊 thank you sona
Good to hear Roxanne! Love you!
Never thought to brush my hair upside down. Would probably help reduce breakage in the front too. Thanks!
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Hey Sona, I’ve always done the mistake of brushing my hair while wet 🙊 But very helpful tips, definitely going to use all of them!
Love you Sona❤️
Now you know! :) Thanks pretty!
I need to take care of my hair more and buy proper brushes. And some hair care products. Ohh a post on affordable and expensive hair care would be helpful too. I really want to try the Ouai products.
I have giant thick super curly hair, I am going to try some of these! I also have started using better shampoo and conditioner without the harmful chemicals in it like sulfates, it has made a HUGE difference.
M guilty of combing when it’s wet! But my hair is really thick and wavy that it gets crazy knotted otherwise.. Would love tips of how to maintain hair quality with more natural products , specially with all the blow drying and styling !!
#snapchatfam
Omg!!! This was a lifesaver, didn’t know that brushes made a difference for your hair. Thanks for the tips sona, you are amazing! Can you do a blog post on top 5 best serums for damaged hair! 😘😘😘😘
I need to stop brushing my hair when it’s wet 😄 , thank goodness for your blogposts .
I love you.
Thanks for this post Sona! I totally agree with all of my fellow beauty junkies on your post that I as well am guilty of brushing my hair wet! Oops! I really like the idea of a smoothing serum though. Also, do you have any thoughts on the Wet Brush? Sending you lots of love! #snapchatfam
I just use a pick when it’s wet, is that ok? I have thick wavy hair. Yours always looks good!
I have test tomorrow, instead I’m reading this interesting post!!! Thank you very much for sharing Sona.
I don’t know why but my sister always brush her hair while it’s wet.Now going to tell her to read this post too ha ha 😊😊😊😘
Thanks
Oh dang! I for sure have been breaking 1 and 2! Never even have thought of brushing my hair with my head down! Great tip! Wet hair? Oh yeah….totally do that one all the time!
Eeeek I am the worst with my hair! Half the time, I just throw it in a bun. I need to know how to style it better!
Never knew brushing hair up is wrong way :P thank you sona. love u :* :*
Great post Sona! What do you think about the wet brush? Can it be used on dry hair as well?
Hi Sona,
Thanks for sharing those tips, now Im’gonna start to brush my hair with my head downward.
And thanks for the article,so interesting. I need to buy the Nylon Bristle Brush Very Thick for Coarse Hair.
Mouah. Love u
I always brush my hair with my head up😅 Im gonna start brushing my hair with my head downwards. Thanks a lot for the tips! I find your blog posts very helpful! 😘 #snapchatfam
This is so great Sona! My grandma actually taught me to brush my hair downward, and this helped me a lot because i used to have really crappy scalp, but ever since i did that it has actually helped a lot. Which at first didn’t make sense to me, but yeah! this is great!!!! Thanks for the extra info xx💗💛💛💗
Thank for the great blogposts . You are amazing! :-)
I always know I’m doing damage when I brush my hair. My face cringes when I hear it breaking. But, I just recently starting using a leave in condition and a straightening serum right before I brush my wet hair. Can’t wait to see results ;) P. S. I love you!
I’m guilty of #1, but I’ll definitely try to change it :) But besides that I treat haircare really serious :)
Hi Sona,
I probabaly make all those mistakes! Thanks for the information I’ll make sure to incorporate the tips into my daily routine. I’ve heard you shouldn’t brush your hair twice a day, is that true? Also is it okay to brush your hair before you have a shower and then after even if it’s wet? Or is that just a complete no no? I find brushing it before and then brushing after I have less knots.
Please reply xx
#snapchatfam
There is nothing wrong with brushing your hair twice. Brushing your hair more often can help prevent less tangles! Because it is really bad to brush out super tangled hair! I personally brush my hair before the shower and after I condition I use a wide tooth comb IN the shower. And after I use a leave in conditioner with detangling agents then brush it out. I also do this on clients!
I’m in cosmetology school and I learned that when detangling hair it helps to hold the brush vertically instead of horizontally.
I have quite coarse and thick hair, with a wavy/curly pattern, and I often brush when my hair is wet (in the shower). However I think I might have to go out and try one of those universal brushes and try brushing my hair upside down haha :)
I only brushed my hair once, after the shower when my hair is wet ! But this was when my hair was longer…
Now that I have mid-length hair, I have to style them and so brush them a little bit more. Otherwise this looks like crazy bush haha !
Great tips and thanks for the link to the article about the brushes. I have thick wavy hair so I’m always afraid i’m using the wrong burshes.
Can you please make a blogpost on how you maintain your hair? My hair is getting thinner day by day and it worries me😭
I’m so guilty in brushing my hair wet… makes sense why I always get such heavy breakage… will definitely be trying out the smoothing serum! Thank you x
Ps LOVE the thumbnail to this post!
WOW! I didn’t know about brushing your hair when they’re wet can cause much more damage…I alawys brush my hair wet because I think it’s easier and effortless! But now I have to think it again before I do it… Thank you Sona for these amazing tips!!! <3 <3 <3
Im guilty for bruahingy hair whrn it’s wet. I can’t stand how crazy it is after I wash them so I brush it off . I don’t always use s blow dryer, but when I do then I don’t brush my hair only after its dry. Anyways, Sona thank you so much for these tips . I live off your blog’s they are always so helpful. You da best 😘 i love you #snapchatfamalltheway 🙌🙌🙌
Hi Sona! Great tips I didn’t know 🙈 I always brush my hair wet but I use the tangle teezer so I hope that doesn’t break my hair lol!
Love ya 😘
Very good tips I did not know! Ibalways brush my hair wet, but I use an oil from Moroccanoil that helps mybhair to look better :)
I am guilty of everything… I don’t know what to do with my hair 😥!
Ps. I will follow ur advices! Thanks Sona, love you!!
Many many kisses from Belgium #snapchatfam 💞
Great post!! I would recommend the verb hairbrush which can found in Sephora.
Interesting, I have been doing it all wrong 😂. Great tips 😊
Awesome post. Thanks for amazing tips.
What an interesting post about brushing hair! I always try to just comb my hair when it is wet but I am guilty of doing that dry also. What kind of product can I use if my ends are alway tangled?
Thanks!
Hi Sona, I feel like you haven’t posted a hair tutorial in a while. I would love to see how you are styling your hair these days. Thanks.
Love the post Sona !! Didn’t know a brush or a particular way of brushing my hair could make it better. Can’t believe I’ve been doing it wrong all these years🙊 Cannot wait to try them out!! Thanks a ton! Love youuu😘😘❤️ Xoxo
Hi Sona,
I love the tips on brushing hair, can you recommend a good shampoo/conditioner? I recently had a balyage done to my hair and I want to use a good shampoo/conditioner.
Thank you!
Debbie
Oh m’y god ! I made everything wrong ! Thanks for all information 😘
Hermosa feliz día ! Gracias por los consejos ! Eres súper LINDA ! 💋