Beautiful and healthy hair is a gift of nature, which must be protected and must be constantly looked after. For example, experts advise combing your hair with a comb made of wood. But does everyone know why? In fact, it turns out that only a few women remember what a wooden comb is so good for and how to choose it correctly.
Combing hair is a ritual
The condition of the hair depends on how and by what person combes them daily. A wooden device evenly distributes natural lubricant along the entire length of the hair, saturating it with useful fat, cleans dust and massages the scalp, causing blood to rush to the roots of the hair to nourish it. Therefore, it is so important to choose a useful comb, and not one that can harm hair. In the arsenal of owners of beautiful curls there is always a wooden comb and a massage brush with natural bristles.
In addition, you need to know how to properly care for a comb made of natural wood:
- Keep away from heating appliances to avoid cracks;
- clean from dirt in lukewarm water and dry immediately;
- change to a new comb every four months, that is, at least 3 times a year, because over time, cracks and crevices appear on the unvarnished accessory, provoking fragility and cross-section of the ends of the hair.
Selection criteria
There are several rules in order not to make a mistake with the purchase:
- Natural wooden combs should not have paintwork.
- It is more economical to purchase a comb made of hardwood, for example, conifers, since it will last a long time, it will have to be changed less often.
- When choosing, it is worth making sure that the product is smooth, does not have cracks, crevices or roughnesses.
Choose the right instance, taking into account the type and length of hair. So, to care for curly curls, an instance with wide teeth located at a great distance from each other is ideal, and for long ones, any convenient comb with an average distance between the teeth. It is advisable to use a frequent comb if the hair is very rare.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages that a wooden comb has are primarily its gentle hair qualities. In addition, she:
- is an ideal accessory for daily hair care;
- does not cause microtrauma to the scalp;
- does not electrify hair, but, on the contrary, removes the effect of static electricity, but only if the wooden comb does not have a paintwork;
- evenly distributes masks and balms on the hair during application;
- makes hair stronger and more obedient;
- excellent prevention of brittleness and the effect of split ends, prevents premature salting of hair;
- eco-friendly, which is a great bonus for lovers of everything natural and natural.
The disadvantages include one fact: the comb has to be changed too often. This is because the tree absorbs moisture perfectly. A wet comb swells, and when dry, begins to crack. If you do not change the damaged accessory in time, it will inevitably cause irreparable harm to the hair structure.
Real reviews
Sometimes you can hear complaints that the type of wood from which the purchased wooden comb is made is not suitable for the hair. Reviews convince that this happens extremely rarely. More often, owners of long and thick curls mistakenly acquire a comb that does not match their hair type, choosing the option with teeth too often located. Because of this, when combing, the hairs can get tangled and torn.
Most often, users praise combs made of natural wood for the fact that it is pleasant and convenient for them to carry out aromatherapy procedures by dropping a drop of their favorite fragrant oil onto their teeth.