Why use a boar bristle hairbrush?

Brushing your hair is a daily gesture whose benefits for both the scalp and the hair are often underestimated. This is why it is advisable to use a good hairbrush. Boar bristles are made of keratin, a composition similar to human hair, and therefore a natural composition unlike nylon plastic brushes. Used for centuries, the boar bristle hairbrush still remains a benchmark today due to its quality and longevity.

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The importance of brushing your hair with boar bristles

The boar bristle hairbrush offers multiple benefits. This natural hair brush is known for delicately detangling hair, while smoothing and giving a natural shine. Before revealing all the benefits of brushing with natural boar bristles, let's explore for a moment how the brush works.

As you know, we produce sebum daily. This substance with an oily texture protects the hair fiber and gives it a shiny appearance. In too large quantities, it causes the phenomenon of “greasy hair”. This is why healthy hair begins with a good physicochemical balance and the right level of sebum on the surface of the hair fiber. However, boar hair will help distribute sebum well, thanks to the composition of the hair rich in keratin. From root to tip, your hair will benefit from an excellent supply of sebum.

What are the advantages of using a boar bristle brush?

  • Make hair shine: Thanks to good distribution of sebum, your hair will be shinier and softer. Your hair will look naturally healthier.
  • Nourish the scalp: A good level of sebum will help protect the hair fiber and nourish it. They will be less prone to breakage and split ends and will be better hydrated.
  • Give a cleaner appearance: Your scalp will be mechanically cleared of excess sebum. So, with the boar bristle brush, you can say goodbye to the “greasy hair” appearance between two shampoos.
  • Reduce static electricity: A nylon brush can cause static electricity when brushing. You should not encounter this problem with boar hair.
  • Give volume: This is the beauty secret of fine hair to which the brush gives volume, without charging it with static electricity.

This list shows the many advantages of choosing a natural bristle brush and not a nylon one.

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The boar bristle brush for what type of hair?

It is recommended that a person who has fine, flat and weakened hair choose 100% boar bristle brushes.

Excessive handling and friction from towels, clothing, or even brushing can cause trauma to the hair. Boar bristle brushes offer softer and more delicate brushing thanks to the presence of keratin. Natural bristles produce less friction, which can then help limit the small daily damages usually caused by brushing.

How and why to clean your boar bristle brush?

Over time, hair accumulates with residue . From then on, it becomes essential to clean the brush thoroughly regularly.

When using the brush on the scalp, dandruff, dust, dead skin and hair, sebum and bacteria are added. Almost invisible, these things are nevertheless harmful to the health of your hair. Indeed, because the accumulation of dandruff, dead skin and other waste promotes the obstruction of hair follicles. This has the effect of completely disrupting the development of the hair fiber and inhibiting the hydration and nutrition of sebum.

We therefore advise you to regularly remove hair from your brush using a comb or by hand. Clean your brush in lukewarm water with Marseille soap, baking soda for example.

Finally, dry the brush with a towel. Then it should be left to air dry facing downwards. With regular maintenance frequency, you guarantee good longevity to your boar bristle brush.

You can find this cleaning procedure in a “How to clean your brush” video on our YouTube channel.

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Which hairbrush to choose?

  • For daily brushing

Boar bristle hairbrushes are prized for their many benefits. Boar bristles are soft and flexible, making them perfect for detangling hair without breakage or damage. It also comes in a small format so you can take it anywhere with you.

  • For a wild boar hair blow dry

Designed with denser and firmer bristles, this brush helps straighten hair and add volume. Boar bristles keep your hair healthy while styling it professionally. This brush is a must-have for those who want to achieve salon-quality results at home.

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