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I know all the hot girls prob rec boar bristle brushes but this $10 brush feels so good on my scalp mmmmmmmm…
Apr 2, 2024
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🎀Taking care of yourself can feel hideously step-by-step now… scientific and ingredient-laden. Brushing your hair still feels whimsical and wild! It’s genuinely a therapeutic process for me, I think because I have a lot of hair and untangling it sometimes requires brute force and since there is a clear before and after to behold, it always makes me feel better if I’m feeling low. There’s a lot of propaganda around messy hair (Chloe S., French women), but life is about getting to know yourself. So if you’re feeling burnt out on cold little serums and vials of goo (all love though) or are tired of letting the rats' nests rule, try brushing your hair more. Caveat that you need to find the hair brush that works for you—doesn’t have to be made of boar bristles and mother of pearl,I like the OG brush from Olivia Garden over at Ulta.
Mar 27, 2023
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[long rec ahead]
i can’t take all the credit for this rec bc that would be unfair to my mom. she’s been loyal to the acca kappa italy 1 vent hair brush (i believe this is their cheapest brush) since god knows for how long, and had to replace hers like two years ago! i’ve only owned flimsy cheap ones until my mom had to buy her second one.
i wouldn’t say i have high standards for a hair brush, but some things that i tend to look for in one are: - should be low maintenance - ^ no cushion or rubber padding (water gets inside and i don’t like that) - base/handle should be one solid material, - no paint coat either - durable - gentle on the scalp and hair, strong enough to detangle - bristles should at least be 17 cm long - reasonably priced - tips of the bristles shouldn’t be covered with paint (recurring issue for wet brush brand is the tips fall off)
and these brushes from acca kappa check all of the boxes. btw my hair is wavy and damaged from years of bleaching 🤩
italy 1 (bristles are ~19 cm long): suitable for wet hair, great for detangling, brushing feels like a scalp massage airy 1 (~20 cm for black bristles, ~25 cm for nylon monofilament bristles in between the black ones): interesting design… reminds me of an x chromosome. adds sheen to hair, love this for removing frizz and making sure my ponytail/bun is neat.
i can’t take all the credit for this rec bc that would be unfair to my mom. she’s been loyal to the acca kappa italy 1 vent hair brush (i believe this is their cheapest brush) since god knows for how long, and had to replace hers like two years ago! i’ve only owned flimsy cheap ones until my mom had to buy her second one.
i wouldn’t say i have high standards for a hair brush, but some things that i tend to look for in one are: - should be low maintenance - ^ no cushion or rubber padding (water gets inside and i don’t like that) - base/handle should be one solid material, - no paint coat either - durable - gentle on the scalp and hair, strong enough to detangle - bristles should at least be 17 cm long - reasonably priced - tips of the bristles shouldn’t be covered with paint (recurring issue for wet brush brand is the tips fall off)
and these brushes from acca kappa check all of the boxes. btw my hair is wavy and damaged from years of bleaching 🤩
italy 1 (bristles are ~19 cm long): suitable for wet hair, great for detangling, brushing feels like a scalp massage airy 1 (~20 cm for black bristles, ~25 cm for nylon monofilament bristles in between the black ones): interesting design… reminds me of an x chromosome. adds sheen to hair, love this for removing frizz and making sure my ponytail/bun is neat.
Jun 12, 2025
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🚫I know I sound insane and disgusting but quitting brushing my (fine but dense) hair has been the best thing I’ve done for it. I’ve been able to cut down to like two washes per week (with cleansing conditioner and a hair mask) and even on wash day it looks voluminous, textured, and lived-in instead of flat and greasy… many curly girls do this already but I’m here to suggest it for others as well… try just giving it a little toss upside down and a finger comb instead of brushing and put it up when you sleep to keep knots from forming
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