Is Your Comb Damaging Your Hair?

Can Your Comb Be the Culprit?

Most people know that using a wide-toothed comb is best when combing through tangled or wet hair to avoid causing too much damage. However, did you know that the kind of wide-toothed comb you use can mean the difference between smooth hair versus damaged, frayed hair?

Plastic wide-toothed combs are quite inexpensive and easy to come by; yet, they can be causing unwanted split ends and static. You see when a plastic comb is made, they combine two layers, which creates a very thin ridge around its border, which can tug, tear, and fray your hair. In addition, plastic conducts static electricity, and since human hair has a positive charge (especially if it's very dry), and plastic has a negative charge, when you combine the two, the opposites attract, which creates "flyaway" hair.

If you'd  like to protect your hair, and reduce static cling and general unruliness, consider buying a wooden wide-toothed comb. Wooden combs are carved from a larger piece of wood, so it won't have a ridge around it that can harm your hair. Wood attracts some negative electrons, but it is almost neutral, so you will only experience little to no static cling.

You can purchase a wood comb from Amazon, or from The Body Shop for about $7.

Having Issues With Tangled Hair?

Velvet Botanicals, a company that makes natural and vegan beauty products, makes a natural hair detangling cream. With this detangler, you will be able to comb your hair without it tearing or snagging. To use this Hair Cream, just apply a tiny amount on your wide-toothed comb, and comb as usually.  A small 2-ounce jar will last you a very long time, and you can buy it for only $9.99 on www.velvetbotanicals.com.

 

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