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(They also make a goodbrush for fine hairtypes, too.)
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Angela Trakoshis brushing her hair with the Crown Affair The Brush No.
Crown Affair
The Brush No.
Thisluxury hairbrushis made from beechwood and real boar bristles that brush through all hair textures.
Angela Trakoshis brushing her hair with the Crown Affair The Brush No. 003.
This brush lays all of the flyaways down and makes my hair feel so soft and silky.
I really have no complaints," she says.
The boar bristles smooth all hair types for swept-up styles or slicked-back buns.
Kassidy Silva brushing her hair with the Oribe Italian Resin Flat Brush.
If you’re looking to style a blowout, Los Angeles-based hairstylistLisa Erinhighly recommendsOribe’s Medium Round Brush.
“If you take care of it, it will take care of your hair.”
Creating a full, shiny, blown-out ‘do has never been so easy.
Nicola Dall’Asen brushing her hair with the Mason Pearson Handy Boar Bristle Hair Brush.
Tester feedback:“Look, the Mason Pearson brush is very expensive, I know.
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Shanna Shipin brushing her hair with the La Bonne Brosse No.
2 The Essential Do-It-All Brush.
Shanna Shipin brushing her hair with the La Bonne Brosse No. 2 The Essential Do-It-All Brush.
La Bonne Brosse
No.
Its boar bristles evenly redistribute oil to minimize greasiness, boost shine, and gently massage your head.
We’re big fans, especially for those with thicker hair.
Contributing commerce editor Deanna Pai drying her hair with the Sisley-Paris Hair Rituel The Blow-Dry Brush No. 2
Tester feedback:“The most prized part of my hair routine!
03 Essential Soft Hair Brush, which has softer, ball-tipped nylon bristles.”
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Contributing commerce editor Deanna Pai drying her hair with the Sisley-Paris Hair Rituel The Blow-Dry Brush No.
Sarah Han brushing her hair with the Prose Boar & Nylon Brush.
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Sisley-Paris
Hair Rituel The Blow-Dry Brush No.
2 deploys them alongside nylon pins in this round brush.
In our testing, it delivered easy-to-control tension, and the wood barrel was a cinch to grip.
Kara McGrath brushing her hair with The Hair Edit’s Boar Bristle Bamboo Finishing Brush.
is tangled, and the shorter boar bristles balance them out, adding softness and shine.
Oh, and the monogram is a very cute touch.”
It gets bonus points for its ability to act as a damage-minimizing wet brush, too.
Need even more convincing?
That said,those with curly hairmerit their own brushesHamilton prefers nylon bristles in particular.
How do I clean a boar bristle hairbrush?
Cleaning your boar bristle brush is very similar tocleaning the rest of your hairbrushes.
Not sure how to make your brushes squeaky clean in the first place?
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