SUMMARY:
- You’re losing a lot of hair when you brush
- Your hair feels dry and brittle
- Your scalp feels irritated or sensitive
- Your hair builds up static
- Your scalp gets oily too quickly
- How to choose your next brush
1. You’re losing a lot of hair when you brush
Do you notice a lot of hair collecting in your brush after just a few brushstrokes? That’s often a sign the bristles are snagging and pulling at the hair fiber. Skip plastic detangling brushes - choose a high-quality detangling brush with bio-based nylon bristles instead. Set on a latex cushion, it adapts to your brushing movement and detangles smoothly, without pulling.
2. Your hair feels dry and brittle
That’s your hair’s way of telling you it’s been stripped of its natural moisture. The problem? Plastic bristles don’t help condition the hair or distribute natural oils from roots to ends. Boar bristles, on the other hand, have a unique structure that helps pick up oil at the roots and carry it evenly through the lengths.
3. Your scalp feels irritated or sensitive
Stiff plastic bristles can be harsh on the scalp, leading to irritation, tightness, and even dandruff. Switching to a boar bristle brush turns brushing into a gentle daily scalp massage. It helps soothe discomfort, boost microcirculation, and lift away impurities - all without irritation.
4. Your hair builds up static
Science explains it simply: when your hair and your brush carry opposite charges, strands lift and turn unruly. Olive wood, used for all Altesse Studio brush handles, acts as a natural insulator, helping reduce static. The same goes for boar bristles, which help keep static in check.
5. Your scalp gets oily too quickly
When the scalp feels stressed or overworked, it often responds by producing excess oil. Switching to a boar bristle brush helps distribute that oil evenly from roots to ends, restoring balance to the scalp. The result: softer, shinier hair - and you can go longer between washes.
6. How to choose your next brush
It’s a simple switch, but changing your brush is one of the best things you can do for your hair.
Altesse Studio designs high-end hairbrushes. Made since 1875 using exceptional craftsmanship, each brush is built to last and bring out the best in your hair day after day.
- The detangling brush for gentle, effortless detangling,
- The boar bristle care brush to nourish and boost shine,
- The boar bristle Prestige brush, designed to last a lifetime and fully repairable.
Not sure which one is right for you? Try our online assessment to find the brush that best matches your hair type and needs.