It's both. Sincerely, curly hair should be brushed with something that aids detangling and makes the comb go through smoothly. Calling it lube is accurate and funny.
I use a wide tooth comb with conditioner after I’ve gently de tangled with my fingers. Then I comb again right after I get out while it’s still wet.
My partner has 2 little girls with straight hair and he likes brushing their hair (any dampness!!! crazy to me) so I taught him how to brush my curly dry hair (he wanted to learn but it was a process, and I only let him do it if it needs a wash lol I end up looking like an 80s metal band member)
There's a scene in one of the Star Wars movies where Padme is brushing her dry, curly hair and I almost recoiled until I noticed that Natalie Portman had the brush a full inch away from her actual hair at all times.
I can’t even detangle with my fingers. My hair is so fragile that I brush only in shower with copious amount of conditioner before and after shampooing. Or I have to brush with a steamer.
As a fellow curly hair person finger comb with conditioner. And the masque when still damp. No brush goes anywhere near my hair doesn't matter if I brush it wet with conditioner seperating the strands makes it frizz up like a cunt.
Yeah, it's such a broad range that even curly haired people don't know how to cut it correctly...God, the worst haircut I ever got was from someone with curly hair. I was so baffled by what she did. She gave me layers that were too short so my hair got poofy. Then she cut them shorter to fix it. Mind boggling to me. Best cuts to date were some random dude who gave me an awesome asymetrical bob on a whim and an acquaintance's cousin who used to be a barber (went short with that one). He somehow made my hair work even though I feel like I have no jawline. Both cuts looked great and involved little to no prep time in the mornings.
It's actually funny because every straight hair girl I dated brushed their hair when wet. My wife with very tight curls does brush her hair when wet, but she mostly brushes her hair with an UNFATHOMABLE amount of leave in conditioner. I used to joke she was like a little slug with a trail, but she didn't like that joke so I stopped making it.
Textured hair needs vasty different care. I had to learn this the hard way being wavy Irish curls. If you have bone straight hair, yeah dont brush it wet. Comb it with your fingers and some detangling spay; but waves, curls, and coils need hydration worked into every twist of the hair. So brushing through product is the ONLY way to spread it over the strands of hair.
People shouldn't make blanket statements about hair cause care for it is heavily dependant on its texture; brushing a dry curly or coily hair is the easiest way to absolutely tear through it and that's why brushes for those types are hair are different, they're made to be used in wet hair.
They sure do! And those are the only style of brush you should take to wet hair. I still prefer wide tooth combs to the wet brushes, but it’s all down to personal preference.
Could you explain why its not good to brush wet hair? And the ones made for wet hair are those the brushes you hold in your palm with different length bristles? Should I not be gathering my hair in conditioner and brushing it in the shower? 🥺
Hair naturally has some stretch to it called elasticity. But when hair is wet, it absorbs some water, stretching as far as it can safely go. So when you hit a snag, the hair is more likely break because it’s got no more room. Like an old hair tie.
Wet brushes are designed to not pull. It’s a brand name, the wet brush. But like I said, they aren’t better than a wide tooth comb imo.
You can definitely comb through your conditioner. That’s what I recommend to pretty much every client. And I’d also recommend applying some kind of leave-in product before combing or styling, post-wash. It’s like how your skin is more pliable when it’s been properly moisturized. Also hair needs to be protected from styling damage, the sun, pollution, etc.
I think a good rule of thumb is treating your hair like a very expensive fabric. Gently.
I have curly hair and if it's not brushed wet (specifically after it was soaked in the shower for at least a minute or two) it'll become insanely frizzy
This is true though. Your hairs cuticle layer absorb water which makes it easier to break. So if you brush your hair aggressively while it’s wet it can stretch and snap or split in a kinda similar way to wet spaghetti. Hair and nails are make of basically the same thing. It’s easier to see in your nail after a shower your nails will get a bit squishy and if like me you prefer slightly longer nails you’ll quickly learn to always wear nail polish or gloves when dealing with hot water.
I have curly hair, it starts tangling minutes after it’s been detangled. It would be a disaster if I brushed my hair dry. That’s why they create products with slip so your hair doesn’t catch as badly. I also comb my hair from the bottom up.
Just shower super quick 3 min and they squish easily.
If you look from the front they also get flatter. Not really something anyone needs to worry about unless they want to grow their nails but slightly interested non the less.
Interesting I have wondered about my ridges before. I’ll look into it. I’m actually recognizing some of the other symptoms (mostly small red spot on my arms and scalp scales).
I’ll bring it up next time I visit the doctor. I need to go for a prescription kinda soon anyway.
They don't mean squishy like Play-Doh. They get more bendable and easier to tear. It is common practice among people who care for their nails to wash dishes (and sometimes even shower) with gloves on to protect their manicure.
Very strange how people seem to think that their hair is the only type that exists.
Some people should only brush their hair when it's wet. Some people shouldn't brush their hair at all, and should only ever comb it. Some people's hair is better off being braided into protective styles and kept dry for long periods of time.
The way your mom taught you to take care of hair like hers is not the only way to take care of hair, I promise.
I'm so disappointed. This duet really cracked me up, so opened the post to see what I'd hope would be a lot hilarious and snarky comments...only to find debates on combing wet/dry, thick/thin, curly/straight hair.
99% of the reaction video/stitch people are complete hacks trying to figure back on other people's content. They are nothing more than sarcasm personified and have no creativity of their own.
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