Boar Bristle Brushes 101 - What You Need to Know

[@KatherineSewing]

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[@randomgirl9920]

Hey :) do you oil your scalp before washing? If yes, what oil do you use?

[@BtZ1012]

Hello, I decided to get a BBB after watching your video but I’m not sure if I should get it from brand Black Egg or Beauty By Earth. They are both 100% boar bristle.

[@Zukhane]

I like the brand Kostkamm

[@Lanarubio]

Hey I love you videos they’re really informative I wanted to ask you to do a video of henna the benefits and how to dye your hair because I would love to learn. I saw your dark color in a previous video and really liked it

[@sheryllknapp9803]

I bought a different boar bristle brush on Amazon but it smelled like tires! So, I am returning it and buying the brush you recommended. Thank you!

[@ameliachiang1091]

With horses, the old school way of grooming is to dry brush with different types of brushes, including boar bristle ones. You can create an amazing shine with these brushes. Nowadays, many people shampoo their horses and spray them with chemicals to make them shiny, which harms their hair too! It causes breakage and sun-bleaching and rain doesn't run off the horse, and instead sinks into the coat and makes the horse colder. Just thought these parallels were interesting!

[@elineeugenie5224]

Wow! That's great to know. Poor cold horse😕

[@mcanultymichelle]

That’s really interesting 🤔

[@kathrinscharrer3923]

Trust me, in Spain when you have 43 degrees horses need showers. We do not put chemicals on them though. And we still brush them.

[@nannag5801]

@Amelia Chiang you are so right! I remember brushing our horses for about 20 min using 3 different brushes and no chemicals. The horses loved it and it was a great way to "bond" with your horse. Great memories!

[@sl4983]

​@@nannag5801 3 different brushes? What kind of brushes were used? Thank you!

[@NeithHecateAddams]

I inherited my great grandmother's boar bristle brush as a child and was taught how to brush my hair with it. I still have that brush.

[@ceilconstante640]

I had a Mason Pearson brush for 30 yrs.

[@SuzesCarnivoreLifeAfterBypass]

How cool!

[@rosemarie7705]

That’s so beautiful!

[@grettalemabouchou6779]

How lovely!

[@sarahrobertson4629]

You're lucky you were taught. My mother bought me a brush/comb/mirror set (silver, antique), and I had no idea how to use the brush with my thick hair so never used it. I no longer have the set. :(

[@chaotic-goodartistry3903]

13:25 as someone with long straight hair, not as long as these Victorian women but long enough, I can say that that uniform wave pattern is what happens when you keep long naturally straight hair in braids for most of the time. It’s especially clear in that second picture of the floor length hair, as the waves don’t start until about where a braid would start.

[@ladyflimflam]

Yes, that’s a braid pattern, not a curl pattern.

[@spacecasebase]

Thank you. Yes. My hair is as long as those Victorian women and I can confirm that kind of wave is from a braid.

[@RayraMelissa]

It doesn't need to be straight. I have curly hair and it becomes wavy too after I undo the braid. It's super cute! 💖

[@katie7748]

YEP!!!!!! And it has very little, if ANYTHING, to do with the brush. My hair won't hold a curl (not even pros for a wedding I was in could get it to cooperate...so much product...so many pins...all for naught lol) but I can get loose waves just like the pics for about 45min or so if I braid it WET overnight then take them out. I've never had the privilege of owning or even using a boar bristle brush, either. It ain't the brush LOL

[@Alexa-xk7gi]

Not agrees, it's naturally curly hair if you brush them with boar bristle as they spread the oil naturally. My hair ir curly and since i was little always notice wavy from my scalp running down in the same wavy- united pattern all the way down and hated it, always wished individual separated locks just didn't know how to until my adulthood curly method hair. So naturally curly Victorian woman of course that's the result of their natural hair

[@katja4458]

As far as I know boar bristles aren’t from your “normal” meat pigs and therefore not a meat-byproduct, but are shaved from certain pigs bred for that cause, without killing the pig. Similar to sheep. Just wanted to clear that up.

[@fangirl258]

i got an antique brush on etsy! i cleaned it thoroughly, i boiled it, i vinegar soaked it, i baking soda soaked it, i shampooed it, i soaped it, and did all of that twice. i think i can safely say it’s clean now and now i use it daily, washing it with washing soda every night after i use it. it’s so beneficial, and i feel like a princess with the golden metal handle and backing

[@AutisticBarbie]

Sounds amazing 💕

[@Kiterpuss]

The way I like to think about it, a BB brush is like a broom on a hardwood floor. You're sweeping most of the dirt and mess off your hair on a day to day basis. Shampooing and conditioning your hair is like mopping and polishing your floor. It's important to do it from time to time to properly care for the floor, but you would never do it every single day because the wood will get damaged from water. No one would look at a swept floor and think it's dirty (unless your dog puked or something).

[@pandapanda5899]

I really like this analogy! Thank you. :)

[@TanyaScorpio]

I'm using the same brushes at least 30yrs my aunt who was a salon owner for 40 years. I'm African American and we use the brush to lay the hair down say for a pony tail or regular grooming. I literally just finished cleaning mine. If you keep them clean they will go as long as mine. Great history info.. The fingerwaves from back in the day was also used with the finger itself putting a pin then waving the other way...

[@KFC8922]

Yes cleaning them is so important. I'm always cleaning my brushes once a week. Such a difference.

[@amystanley3434]

I got a boar bristle brush last week - gone from washing every other day to (first time this has happened) four days, and got those Victorian style waves quite by accident the other day - boar bristle to distribute oil, put it up in a bun, and my hair was a uniform wavy line down my back. And my hair has never felt better (even though it's early days)

[@elineeugenie5224]

I'm now 7 weeks in, washing once a week. The last 2 days tend to be a bit iffy, i rub a tiny bit of olive oil in, that makes it easier to handle. I'm hoping to go once every 2 weeks at some point like Katherine does. But I'm already noticing baby hairs too!

[@mcanultymichelle]

Yep it’s been working for me too 😁

[@sl4983]

What brand did you get? Is it nylon and boar?

[@chiarra644]

I have 2a hair, but my curls are hardly defined because I've been brushing them out with a regular brush. Got some proper shampoo, leave in conditioner, and dry shampoo that I think I don't even need anymore because of the boar bristle brush. Do you think it only happened because you put it in a bun or did it gradually get curlier?

[@treetop6877]

how is everyones bbb journey going?

[@sophie1766]

For people in Europe: there still are some artisanal brush makers around, usually selling at markets, some online. Also sometimes you can find quite good boar bristle brushes at supermarkets, department and health stores (Germany: Karstadt, dm, Rossmann, Alnatura).

[@mycharmedunicorn8715]

You are blessed

[@elineeugenie5224]

I found mine, and they had a wide selection, at a hairdressers' product shop! Zero at any of the 'normal' shops in the Netherlands...! It kinda feels like a conspiracy 😕

[@annefirethorn3847]

I bought mine in Müller. They had a few to select from.

[@elineeugenie5224]

If it says 'pur sanglier' you're in business

[@arbitrary_raspberry]

@@elineeugenie5224 what hairdressers product shop did you find it?

[@FreeRangeDiva]

Tip for getting a boar bristle brush: I'm 67 and got my brush as a child & my mother who is 92 has several. If you have an older relative or friend they probably have a few, so ask her if she has an extra brush she would give you! They literally last forever!

[@HosCreates]

my mil got one for me on amazon sale - i've had it for 8 years . its lost some bristles but its still working

[@HomewithLora]

I bought a boar bristle brush when I was 18 (I’m now 52) however, we recently moved and it somehow got lost in the move…even though I’ve moved a dozen times since I turned 18 🤷‍♀️

[@ourhaven]

I inherited my brush from my grand father 😊❤️

[@Thrashpuppy]

Got mine on Etsy for only $25 dollars shipped and it’s beautiful, very large and made from sterling silver. I love it so much. It’s already gotten so much use.

[@mchobbit2951]

The boar bristle brush was a lifesaver for me. I was constantly told that my wavy/curly hair should never ever be brushed unless completely wet and soaked with conditioner. The problem is that my scalp was just miserable and itchy from 3 to 7 days of no brushing, but it doesn't like more frequent washing either (and neither does my hair, which just gets dried out when I wash it too often). The first time I gently brushed my hair with a cheap ass boar bristle brush was IMMEDIATE relief from the itch. No amount of co-washing, scalp serums and head massages could do that. Now I use a boar bristle brush every day. Screw the super defined curls/waves look because my scalp feels SO freaking good now. I stopped having dandruff as well. I had to use medical dandruff shampoo that dried the hell out of my hair every few months before.

[@rhinnbuck7766]

Kent brand quality boar bristle brushes are the best investment money can buy. They are handmade in the UK since 1777 and last a lifetime. I have had mine for 15+ years now and it still looks new, none of the bristles have fallen out. Kent website has numerous different types of boar bristle brushes depending on your needs. They are used to shipping internationally, as are in demand from all over the world.

[@MazzaCheewanich]

I have one of kent boar brush more than 20 years, as you said quality brush never fall out.

[@annalynn9325]

I love how a boar bristle brush can fit into a low waste lifestyle 🙂

[@erickaeckles4187]

I have quite long hair and at the start of last year I bought the largest size Mason Pearson boar bristle brush and I have definitely noticed a big difference to the overall condition of my hair. I was washing it once a week and now it's more towards the every two week mark. When I grew up me and my younger sisters all had long (waist length) hair and that was generally washed on a Sunday and allowed to just dry. Most of the time we wore our hair in braids which I still do now, and there was certainly lots of hair brushing with old fashioned hair brushes.

[@sl4983]

Aren't those around $200?

[@erickaeckles4187]

@@sl4983 I live in the UK and it cost £150. I don't spend money on a hairdresser as I trim my own hair. It was expensive and was definitely a save up for purchase, but it is very nice to use.

[@SororCane]

Best brush ever. It’s worth every penny you pay for it. If you take care of it will last for decades. Mine is a treasure.

[@teleioswonder]

@erickaeckles4187 is the Mason Pearson boar bristle brush better quality than the Abbeyhorn from the UK? Trying to pick between the two :)

[@erickaeckles4187]

@@teleioswonder Hi, I'm afraid I have no experience of the Abbeyhorn products, but my grandmother had a Mason Pearson brush and it was lovely. I'm definitely noticing that my hair seems nicer since using one myself. I know they are quite expensive but I haven't been to a hairdresser in almost 13 years so....

[@margiejcupcakeprincess4711]

I retired 2012 and went from showering every am and washing my hair to washing my hair about two to three times a month and I now have hair length to the middle of my back.

[@MissMist95]

Katherine thank you so much for making a video on the forgotten practice of the beautiful boar bristle brush. Boar bristle brushes are a huge part of my life and have been for 7 years when I found out about them. Unfortunately for our time being born in 1995 they were definitely forgotten. I remember being a little girl and getting the conair plastic bristle brush with the ball tips in my stocking lol. My aunt and uncle had an antique mall growing up and during my exploring I would find brushes like this and never knew how they worked and I remember being confused about why they were hair or nylon bristles only knowing about my plastic ball tip brush. I never thought much about them after that. I never had nice hair growing up, I used to rip my knots out with the dredded plastic ball tip brushes. When I became interested in the late 60s early 70s 7 years ago longing for that long long hair I had been trying to achieve for years I started taking notes on old television shows on what the girls were doing with their hair. I remember watching the brady bunch (room at the top) and marcia was at her vanity brushing her hair with that huge mason pearson hairbrush and I was thinking to myself omg what is that brush that's what I need that's the key! And ever since then I set out to buy boar bristle brushes. I started small then my collection grew huge these past few years. I've collected so many hair magazines from the early 70s and beauty guides and sure enough they were telling the women to always brush their hair with boar bristle brushes (or pure nylon which I've come to find is just as good!) And woukd advertise beautiful brushes which I am fortunate to have in my collection in their vintage form, most brand new when I found them! Marcia Brady and Jan also used all nylon brushes in the earlier seasons of the brady bunch which nylon was just as popular. I used to turn my nose up at nylon but I use it all the time now, just as much as my boar hair! If cleans just as good if not better than some softer boar hair brushes and distributes the sebum perfectly! Nylon was very popular in the 40s and 50s as seen on glamourdaze channel here on youtube. I purchased my first mason pearson in 2017 and it's still beautiful and I always carry the mason pearson pocket in my actual pocket daily! I love the mixed boar bristle with nylon especially in the pocket version because it's the best for detangling my tailbone length hair on the daily and keeping it clean and neat! In 2019 I cut my hair up to my shoulders and grew it to my tailbone which it's starting to pass now, with just shampoo and my daily boar bristle brushing! Nothing else! Infact I still don't need anything else! Occasionally for fun I will do some type of oil treatment but very seldom! That's how good brushing is in itself! In this product sea of today I find this topic so refreshing as I too have tried to pass on the word about boar bristle brushing to the women in my family and my toddler girls strands will always be polished with a good brushing! It really is the best for all types of hair! Take a look at the 70s drugstore brush selection I mean it was huge, packed with the most beautiful luxurious boar or nylon brushes ever known, built to last. On today's shelves they put the ugly masculine boxy looking excuse of a boar bristle brush at the bottom shelf and the plastic wet brush/plastic destroyer pin brushes continue to rule the shelf! I hope to see this change someday! I actually own the Philip Kingsley book from 1979 where he would say don't brush! Never brush! Don't do it! Use a comb! And even in the early 70s there was a brushers/anti brushers feud going on mentioned in the hair magazines, the magazine telling all the beautiful hair benefits of brushing and clearing the misinformation. Unfortunately the anti brushers won and boar bristle brushing faded away and basically went extinct and hair became nor as nice or natural or long as it used to be as it seems that in the late 80s boar brushing was dying out and by 2000 was gone forever. I will always stand by my hair brushing and I can say it is the number one reason why my hair continues to grow and grow!

[@sl4983]

I love your comment!!!! So much good stuff here! I'm also buying different brushes, just bought 2 boar/nylon, one from Shash and one from Morocco Method. Interesting to see the differences, and the different quality!

[@sl4983]

I subscribed to your channel. You and I feel totally same about brushes! Including nylon 😊

[@sl4983]

Now I have to watch the Brady bunch episodes!

[@MissMist95]

@sl4983 Thank you so much! Oh you will absolutely love the brushes, they really are such a treat! 🙂❤️

[@SororCane]

I love your comment so much!!!❤

[@StoryGirl83]

I remember watching an episode of “The Brady Bunch” and Marcia was brushing her hair 100 times and I think it said something about making her hair shiny and I wanted to do that, but I couldn’t find any evidence that it did anything when I tried. And I remember things about distributing your natural hair oils around your head and just couldn’t see how a brush actually did that, so this is awesome. I will definitely look into this. Thank you.

[@kayn70]

I would love to see a video of you doing the full routine without skipping/editing in between of the boat bristle brushing and doing a comparison of beginning and ending results.

[@ThundermansThunder]

I have always preferred boar bristles, even during the times that my hair was very short, for the reason that you mentioned. It feels wonderful and is stimulating to the scalp. Other types of brushes have their places, but certainly cannot substitute for boar bristles. Usually, damage occurs if you try to hurry when you detangle, even if you are just using your fingers, so gentle, purposeful strokes administered with care, is key, if you wish to keep as much on your head, undamaged, as possible. A head full of long, healthy hair is such a beautiful treasure that is so misunderstood, and often undervalued, these days. It isn't everything, of course, but it is glorious, to behold!

[@Adobi-m4q]

I'm black American and I've always preferred soft boar bristle brushes. It's really nice to use after a protective style to get the oil from my scalp to my ends. I have shoulder length 3c/4A hair. My hair texture changes to more type 4 when I don't have the natural oils well distributed. I did a test where I only used my fingers on one side and my fingers + my brush. The side that was also brushed has a smoothers texture, even after shampooing. It's time consuming at first, but you hair starts to be more manageable after a few practices.

[@ceilconstante640]

Marcille waves are also called Finger Waves. A thick gell was used 1st, then combing with a rat tail comb, and using your fingers to form (press) the waves in place.. Long narrow metal jaw clips held the waves in place till the hair dried. In 1981 you still had to master finger waves to pass the US cosmetology exam. I had a Mason Pearson brush for 30 yrs! They're so expensive now. I just bought one from Amazon for $13 5 yrs ago. Even if someone is a vegan, they should use a boar's bristle brush. So many benefits. I'm 60. I only wash my long (now grey) hair once a month! Sticky debris, hair and fuzz/dust comes off. My hair looks and feels fresh. You u can spray with rosemary and lavender water too. Hair products hit the market by storm late 60's. All about profit. Nothing works as well as old fashioned methods.

[@RR4711]

Vegans don’t use animal products. Boar bristle brushes are an animal product. A vintage nylon brush is probably the closest alternative available for vegans.

[@ceilconstante640]

@@RR4711 I was a vegan most of my life but I still used a boars bristles brush. I have deep regrets of refusing to eat meat. My grandfather was a farmer. Witnessing farm to table really bothered me but worse, many health and digestive problems can be traced back to my diet. Long time to fix everything on a carnivore diet. Something to think about.

[@RR4711]

@@ceilconstante640i’m really glad you were able to solve your dietary/nutrition issues. I went through similar issues for most of my life, eventually my specialist realised I can’t digest meat. Coming from a European heritage I was eating meat multiple times per day. For the last few years since I was advised to completely avoid meat I no longer have any digestive issues, I don’t have to take any of the medications I was taking for those issues and my body is now able to absorb nutrients. Everyone’s body is different and has different needs, others in my family can’t handle gluten and dairy. I always encourage people to experiment with changing their diet instead of relying on medications.

[@SororCane]

could you explain a little more about rosemary and lavender water? I'm really interested and all that knowledge has been lost. I really appreciate it🙏♥️

[@ceilconstante640]

@@SororCane actually I learned it on KZbin that those oils in particular are good for hair growth. I just put a few drops of each with distilled water in a spay bottle. It was a long while back and I don't remember who but I bet if you search YT you'll find someone good with more knowledge then me.

[@SuzesCarnivoreLifeAfterBypass]

I just recently purchased a bbb for the first time in my life. What a weird experience lol. I expected it to go through my hair like every other brush I've ever owned. This is a great video and now my bbb and I are getting along much better. It makes so much more sense now that it's a smoothing brush and to clean the hair. I'm 63 and I've always had at least past the shoulder length hair. 2 months ago I chopped it off to ear length. Dumb idea! After menopause I had a massive hair loss and have been desperately trying to thicken it back up since. I take a good quality collagen in my coffee every morning and that's helped tremendously! It's been about 3 years so it doesn't happen overnight. Now I'm implementing some of your ways to help it grow healthier. The collagen helps it grow pretty fast. We use too many chemicals in our lives and unfortunately women's hair is one of the ways we've paid for it. Thank you for all your inspiration and advice. 💖💜💖

[@FreeRangeDiva]

I have a similar experience to you: post menopausal hair loss made worse by stress and an illness. I recently found the bbb I had as a child/teenager and started using it again and it's been wonderful for my hair condition! No more frizz and it's much softer. I don't remember why I stopped using it and switched to a plastic bristle, but I'm so glad to still have it and I won't be switching again.

[@elineeugenie5224]

Yep, at 56 here, same. Let's shine that silver!

[@kimberlycockram1894]

What kind of collagen do you use?

[@denisefrandsen5106]

You can also try adding bone broth it is a natural source for collagen and healing to the gut. So many benefits and tastes delicious too

[@sl4983]

May I ask what collagen you use?

[@roselenhart8107]

My hair is graying and fine and is nearly passed my bum but after finding your channel and becoming intrigued with obtaining better hair care and length (and volume) retention, I went to Ulta and spent a penny for a 100% boar bristle brush. I haven’t gotten to the point where I can go beyond a week before washing my hair (it’s very dry), however I’ve noticed that just using the brush twice a week makes my hair so soft that I don’t want to wash it at the end of the week and get all that softness out! I have a long way to go but I dry-detangle my hair now with my fingers (no more ripping through it with a pick when it’s wet) and I can tell a difference….especially after using olive oil (don’t have anything else) on the lower third of my hair once or twice a week. Wow. I’m sold on putting oil on my hair! Doing more research though as to the more appropriate oils to use. Thanks for all your videos! 🌺

[@BreBree143]

I just got a boar hair brush, pretty cheap one for now, and it has changed my hair! 😭💖 I'm so glad I found this video. I have so many broken hairs/small hairs that stand up and the brush helped a ton!

[@LyricsInTheSky]

Where did you get your brush from? TIA!

[@AppalachianGrace]

I have long, thick hair and have been brushing my hair with a BBB every night. I detangle with a Buffalo horn comb first. I've been doing this for about 2 weeks and have noticed some difference in my hair.

[@jadetea6112]

I'm a mixed girl. I grew up with a boar bristle brush when I was really young. But as I got older, I stopped using it because of negative associations with it from when I was small. (My relatives would smack & scrub my head & didn't realize they were being too rough!) The other day, my friend helped me style my hair with a new gel & used this brush. I was surprised and tried it myself - literally smoothed my hair perfectly & distributed my oils + the gel perfectly. I'm so glad your video explains the origin & benefits so clearly. Honestly, it fits my routine perfectly because I already do not wash my hair daily & my wave pattern has been disrupted due to bleaching. I feel so silly, I only thought men used it for short hair maintenance.

[@ElexusLovesHerLife]

I have 3c/4a hair and I use a tangle teezer for wet hair, and a wooden Tek brush for dry hair. I think this Boar brush will help me keep my stretched hair clean. I always get upset when I have to wash a good braid out away 😢. Thank you for this wonderful video 🥰✨

[@avastapleton853]

I have super fine, straight hair and you've taught me more about my hair than I thought I needed to know. Thank you!

[@truthseeker1954]

I recently bought a boar and nylon bristle bush but after watching this, I ordered one of the 100% boar bristle brushes. I am trying to let my hair grow as long as possible and, so far, my hair is in really good shape but now that it is down to my bra strap at the back (straight, fine but not thin hair), I am researching ways to protect it. I bought a silk pillowcase and am wearing protective styles every day and to sleep. Thanks so much for your videos.

[@RunninUpThatHillh]

My hair is the same as yours but a bit shorter. Adding tea rinses and aloe juice to my ends have made a huge difference. My hair can't handle a lot of oil so I just do the night before wash day treatment.

[@pjk1714]

Years ago it wasn't easy to find the boar bristles brushes. When mine broke after being given as a gift, my hair suffered. Thankfully they are available along with wooden combs. I have curly hair and use for the same purpose the night after oiling my ends. It cleans my scalp and transfers the oils naturally making my scalp appear like I washed the day before. It's a process and might not respond that way the first few months trying. I hold my curl by twisting up or braiding. I also put up in a pineapple while showering and then release about 20 minutes later. It naturally curls running fingers through. I hope others enjoy your videos as much as we do. I moved another trim appointment forward not needing with healthy end and am enjoying my length again. As a teen I could sit on mine but forgo the length once older. I've had much success with argan oil calming my long salt and pepper locks. Thanks for sharing

[@C.C23]

I've used a boar bristle brush my whole life, didn't know others didn't! This winter my scalp has gotten pretty oily so ended up buying a small travel one that folds up in my bag and it's helped a ton the last few weeks while at work.

[@grettalemabouchou6779]

Awesome!

[@JayeEllis]

Daily brushing with a boar hair brush is the ONLY thing that keeps my flakes at bay. If you're a dry scalp person like me, I suggest trying out a wash less, brush more technique.

[@jjbowman4653]

You have peaked my interest. Do you oil your hair? I have very dry hair, I swear my scalp just doesn't produce oil and add moisturizer and oil to keep it from frizzing. I have to add oil up to my roots, or they will fly, but it leaves my scalp feeling a bit itchy (not terribly, just a tickle) later on. I wonder if a BBB could help ?

[@JayeEllis]

@@jjbowman4653 I oil as a pre treatment on wash day - every three weeks, scalp only, and I use diluted coconut milk as a leave-in. Generally, I find the natural oils are enough for my hair, as long as I keep a proper brushing routine. My fly-away problem was diminished more by washing less.

[@general_enslaver_of_cactii867]

I had the same issue, turns out the water in my area was super hard (I had just moved) A good vinegar rinse, hard water shampoo, and heat treatment got the oils flowing again. xD I also started using a nit comb after detangling to gently shift the dry skin deposits on my scalp, which helped, but I wouldn't do that too often.

[@kaylemur127]

Thank you for posting this! I have been trying to find a good quality boar bristle brush for a while now. Purchased one of your suggestions and it’s wonderful! My hair is extremely fine and I don’t have much of it thanks to autoimmune thyroid disease since I was young. I look fondly at pictures of my wavy hip-length hair that I had as a child before my thyroid went nuts. Boar bristle brushing has strengthened my hair significantly! There really is nothing like the natural oils our scalps produce! I also had no idea I needed wash the brush after using it. LOL That would’ve helped me out as a teenager. I always just figured the more oils trapped in the brush the better, but that makes way more sense. Can’t clean hair with a dirty brush!

[@QSnarf]

I started using a BBB - I haven't used shampoo or other chem hair products in a few years. The BBB has made all the difference and yes! The wave and texture are heavenly!! I love your channel.

[@faith2876]

I cannot stop watching these videos, I find them so interesting as your philosophical approach to haircare is so different to mine. I'm one who greatly enjoys all kinds of chemical concoctions, hates the time consuming nature of home-made haircare and the dreaded BBB, and doesn't stretch washes. Amazing what different approaches will do - I have tailbone length hair, but mostly straight, so I haven't been failed by conventional haircare in the same ways that would lead me to stick with other methods!

[@HosCreates]

historical people also wore bonnets , coifs and hats and headscarves, hoods hijabs etc that absorbed extra oils from their scalps along with braiding - braiding on my 2b -2c hair makes uniform waves - when I use vintage rollers a setting product is needed to hold the marcel waves in place and it is dried with a vintage portable hooded hair dryer , then carefully brushed out against the hand with a boar bristle brush . when your hair is shorter ie mid neck and up brushing doesn't help much because the is not much ends for it to go to and redistribute which lead to more cleaning more often past the 1920s. I detangle my daughters thin fine hair wit my boar bristle brush but i use a wide toothed comb for detangling my wavy hair then the boar bristle to smooth it out.

[@baby12425]

Boar bristle brush my new favorite English words now it sounds cool love it.sorry I'm german in German it's Wildschweinborstenbürste😁😅

[@bruno9328]

That's quite long!

[@jasperpretzle]

@@bruno9328 "wild-pig-bristle-brush" so technically not that far from the english term, we just call boars wild pigs lmao

[@bruno9328]

@@jasperpretzle Oh, so that's why 😅

[@LVSpeedweLL]

Katherine 🤗thank you. I’ve been exploring different brushes and have come to this conclusion. 🤦🏻‍♀️initially it’s expensive, then when I subtract out what I spend over a year on shampoo and any other products like conditioner, plus time saved in the shower as well as now creating less recyclable or trash 🧴bottle waste… 💯% a Boar bristle brush is the way to go. Appreciate your links for finding the right one for me💕🙏🏼

[@mcanultymichelle]

Great point 👍

[@valfrost2367]

I am 75 with very long, thick brown (turning grey) hair and a proper brush is hard to find. This video goes back in time and clearly explains the value of the old ways of taking care of our hair. I detangle by hand while watching TV and I have a NEEM wooden comb to use afterwards but I wanted to know about the boar bristle brushes and you have answered all of my questions about it. I recall the comb/mirror/brush set that I was given as a child, and who knows where that ended up, but I will certainly look into some sales of such items, if possible, and in the meantime, I will see to purchasing a 100% flat boar bristle hair brush. Thanks a million. Val Frost

[@chrisila3248]

Hey☺️ I do Water Only on my curly Hair since 7 Months now and I can say the Boar bristle brush(es) worked wonders on my Hair! I brush my Hair every day except my washing day and the day after because these days I want to wear my hair very curly! For curly thick hair you need a good quality first cut boar bristle brush, the bristles are more firm and have different lengths so they can reach the scalp which is important to clean the scalp and put up the sebum 😉 the brush with nylon bristles is meant to detangle the hair bevor you brush with the 100% Bore bristle brush. It may sound crazy but I don’t have to wash my hair for weeks if I don’t want to since I brush them every day😄😍 And, as you mentioned, I also got so many Babyhair❤️🙏🏼

[@zizimomo3197]

Boar bristle brush with nylon is it better than the 100% Boar bristle brush? Because I just got 100% bbb but I can't really brush my hair 😢

[@chrisila3248]

@@zizimomo3197 its not „better“ it’s just for a different purpose, it detangles your hair before brushing it with the bbb 😉

[@Inismoon]

Masen Pearson Brush B3 Ivory color life changing. The B3 is the handy size pure boar bristle. 💗

[@meTeako]

You taught so many interesting facts in this! I loved your deep dive. Curly hair girl here turning into a hair geek again. I was taught how to boar bristle brush by the ladies in our church and our church beauty salon as a child. I still have one in my drawer. Washed it and I'm back to adding it into my hair growth routine for sure. I cut my hair in 2020 to the nape of my neck (mostly for energy release). Then it grew and I bleached it LOL. Once I was over doing my experiments I let it grow again and did a 3" chop in Nov 2022 to get rid of much of the bleach and even out the layered style. I'm now almost to a single length (top is catching up) BUT I love the beautiful thickness and simplicity. I'm at armpit length and I can't wait to see my hair down my lower back again hopefully this year!

[@LaurenAnne6]

I wash ny hair once a week. I've been adding a hair oil distribution step into my night routine. All I have access to right now are my fingers and a nylon brush, and I'm already seeing benefits. It's also a very relaxing process for me. I'm going to add the vegan version of the brush that you recommended.

[@DeniseSkidmore]

Wooden combs and brushes also work.

[@zerotoleranceforsataniceli4794]

My grandmother used her mother's silver backed boar bristle brush. It sat on top of another boar brush which had much shorter bristles and appeared smaller. If I remember correctly , the second brush was embedded gently into the bristles of the main brush to protect it from dust . She may even have used the second smaller brush to clean the main brush. Every day she put a light layer of oil over her fine short grey hair. She had very soft shiny hair. I don't know if she washed her hair at all. She always smelled good, though! 👍

[@dravonwalker2352]

Always thought that hair wave pattern was from braiding. My hair looked like that in those years when I had hip length hair that I’d braid regularly. Certainly not an expert though!! And now I’m going to order a new brush… Thank you for this great and inspiring information. Makes me broaden my definition of “sustainable” to include hair care to boot.

[@joyruppert4710]

Yeah same. I only finger detangle my hip long hair and braid it nightly and my hair has those waves.

[@T0ya]

Definitely braid waves!

[@nobodyqwertyu]

Yeah if you regularly braid your hair overnight your hair will settle into that pattern. Just like how women who wear ponytails eveyrday get a ponytail crease.

[@emilyjames7499]

I got myself a sisal brush for Christmas and I LOVE it... I'm never using a plastic brush again!! So pleased I came across your videos and historical methods💕

[@PrincessPink433]

I have coarse/textured hair so boar bristle brushes never worked for me. I had one years ago and it always left my hair tangled for some reason, although I don’t doubt it works for others. Nowadays I switch up my brushes a lot because I’m still trying to find the perfect one for my hair type that doesn’t rip out too much of my hair. I’ve had Wet brushes, many paddle brushes, and every other brush you can think of. Right now I’ve settled on this shower brush I bought from the salon a year ago, called “Ibiza”. The teeth are long, spaced out, and flexible which is good. And I don’t have to worry about it breaking on my thick and strong hair.

[@PrincessPink433]

Ha! No way am I damaging my hair with heat. It’s not that serious. These brushes have to be right for my hair, not the other way around.

[@Izamota-q5v]

I have to do small sections of hair at a time with my bbb

[@Crissy991]

@@PrincessPink433 heat does not damage hair it's all in how you use it. Using a brush on your dry course hair will damage it more than heat

[@PrincessPink433]

Speaking of “course”, why don’t you take an English course to learn the difference between coarse and course. Second of all, my hair is far from “dry” and I bet it’s more moisturized than yours. If you’re jealous just say so because you sound ignorant making assumptions about strangers online 🙃

[@nian60]

There seems to be something called a Tampico brush too. Tampico is some sort of plant fiber. Thanks for the video.

[@ceilconstante640]

Also known as a dry skin brush. I don't think it has the same pores to distribute oil and remove debris. But I've used one for 35 yrs. I'm 60 and have amazing smooth skin for an old lady. It tones and polished your body skin and removes dead skin cells. It will also smooth out cellulite.

[@kamilla.sampaio]

Thank you for this video, Katherine! I bought a boar bristle brush last year but since I didn't know how to use it properly for my curly hair and also had no idea how to clean it without getting it wet, I just let it aside and never touched it again. Until this video came up and taught me everything! 😍 I was even brushing my hair with it while watching the video, hehe. Thank you so much! 😘

[@RunninUpThatHillh]

I appreciate the length of your videos as I love this subject! I listen while I do my housework. :D I've implemented many of your suggestions, the highlight being the aloe juice on my fine hair (I put it on right after washing to moisturize and seal). Thanks again!

[@arifrost.x]

Fifteen years ago I started using a boar bristle brush and tried to wash my hair less often, but I was still in school then and after a few very critical comments regarding my hair I stopped doing it. Last week I got a new boar bristle brush and I am starting my journey again - got myself a few head covers to hide the greasiness in the beginning. (My hair gets oily incredibly fast - I don't even need to use oils, it's crazy). I've got a silken bonnet for the night and I use rosemary water. I'm planning on collecting rain water as well, to wash and rinse my hair with and I started using rassoul clay and a vinegar rinse. This video brings back so many memories of the "Langhaarnetzwerk" - Grüße an alle die es noch kennen!

[@auroraborealis9191]

Very informative video. I have boar bristle brush and I thought its useless, but now I realize I didnt know how to use it. Thank you

[@autumn5852]

I’ve just completed my first clay hair wash and it wasn’t anywhere near as difficult as I thought it would be 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 ~ I generally only wash my hair a couple of times a year, at most, anyway so I delayed with the clay wash as I was a bit intimidated by the thought of it, but (as usual) there was no need, it went really well 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 which is a good thing as I have also started to oil my hair (obsessively 😭 but I love it 🥰) but it means I’m gonna have to get used to washing it more often so I’m soooooo glad the hair wash sequence went so well ☺️ it’s still air drying but it’s looking pretty good, my curls are curly ☺️ let’s see how this goes … and I love love love the boar bristle brush - I’ve never had soft hair before and it’s sooooooooo relaxing 😍

[@Chickenface12345]

Twice a year?! Reeeeeeally?

[@autumn5852]

@@Chickenface12345 if that 😭 but I’m washing it more often now, not as much as I’d like to yet but I’m building up to it - there was never any point to washing it as it didn’t look any different to unwashed but I’ve just had it cut and I’m taking more care in my appearance so I’m working on washing it more ☺️

[@nancysfarmacy]

I really appreciate your easy to understand videos and explaining the why being things! I have recently started with my natural hair care after losing so much over this past year. Within 1 cleansing my hair feels better. Looking to add boar brush to my routine so this was very helpful.

[@LayaCenter]

Thank you!!!!! I bought one a long time ago but because I have thick hair I felt discouraged. But now that I understand how it works I will be using it again.

[@bl00dycupid]

Started using one for my fine hair. And my hair feels so much better, it's more silky, soft and doesn't look stringy.

[@jjbowman4653]

AHHH! This! This is what I needed to hear! By any chance, is your hair low porosity? I am a bit worried about breakage as it's very prone to snapping!

[@bl00dycupid]

@jjbowman4653 I honestly have no idea I tested for low but I've been told I have high porosity. But honestly it's been months since using it and platting my hair and it's so so much better, it's less stringy and looks more silk!!

[@aldanagomez4719]

I live in Argentina and since I couldn't find any bbb, I got a horse bristle brush instead. It's a cheaper choice and it works wonders.

[@Debble]

I use a tangle teaser to clean my brush just Brush the boar bristle with the tangle teaser and everything comes out nicely

[@gp7577]

You are such a fascinating place to learn so much about history! Now I really want you to go deep into historical skincare.

[@iahelcathartesaura3887]

Thank you for more info on this! I bought one 4 days ago, bc of you 🙂 You showed how to use them properly & why, sectioning your hair, and using both hands etc - like you're almost just polishing your hair. And it removes loose hairs like nothing else! Plus I've given myself gentle, tight little circles of scalp massage with it - very healing for scalp. It cleans & conditions/shines the hair, hair loss in aging, better circulation around my face, headache, stress, anxiety, energizing, and much more it seems. I've been putting jojoba oil on my hair, which it loves, and brushing some of it out with the boar bristle brush... and just finding it useful in many hair healing and beautifying, amazing ways! Love your green dress here, superb... very poetical & lovely.

[@sl4983]

Which one did you buy?

[@JuliasHairJourney]

Not all plastic brushes are the same. I was convinced back when my hair was tailbone length to not use a brush as much and transition to using a wide tooth comb. I did grow my hair to calf length, but I ended up cutting my hair back, but I am regrowing my hair this year. The flexible bristles of the WetBrush were game changing for me, and now I am using this. I would never go back to stands detangling brushes.

[@ltvanburen8555]

I have never had hair as long as you, but I also abandoned brushing for years and really missed that massaging on my scalp. I was so happy when a hair stylist I trust introduced me to the Wet Brush!

[@JuliasHairJourney]

@@ltvanburen8555 The Wet Brush is just so good at detangling. I will never go back to just using a comb. I also recently discovered some finger detangling and detangling with the Wet Brush is better when my hair is still wet. I find having my hair wet with some oil is the best way for brushing and detangling.

[@mritzs5142]

When I tried to use boar bristle brushes as a teenager. It pulled on my hair. I'm pretty sure it would do the same thing again. Many, many decades later, but I'm definitely interested in this one. And I'll be watching very intensely as I do all your wonderful videos

[@emememel3305]

I was really hoping that you would explain the difference between light and dark boar bristle brushes

[@pamelahooper7851]

Only recently tried this and yes, I have an extra 2 days between washing. Hair is also in better condition.

[@pocket-slime]

those curl patterns you are referring to are achieved through the various heatless styling techniques used in the day. like curlers, rag curls, braids, pin curls, etc. it is a manufactured curl pattern rather than a natural pattern which is why it’s extremely uniform. they are beautiful and still easily achievable today! (also better for your hair because they traditionally do not use heat)

[@fionnaitsradag5152]

This was very helpful. I always thought my hair was too thick for a boar bristle brush, but now I know how to use it, it works great.

[@eileenyoung9171]

I ordered the Boar Bristle Brush didn't expect to notice much for at least a few months. Within a week my dry hair is so much softer and fuller.

[@SomewhereInIndiana1816]

wow!

[@l.m.mulvihill3885]

Always have had boar bristle brushes and love them!! Helps with thigh length hair for real!! Love your videos!! 💯

[@likesunset03]

I have straight, fine hair, and so I'd heard boar bristle brushes help control oil a few years ago and got a brush. It didn't help too much, but with your original hair care video I started detangling my hair first and then using my boar bristle brush, and it worked so much better! So even for us people with straight, fine hair, I've had much more success cleaning my hair by detangling first. I look forward to potentially getting even better results from cleaning my brush more often and with vinegar (I've mostly just been getting the lint out to clean it every week or so).

[@watdaduck2395]

I swear, just a few hours ago I started looking for the right boar bristle brush for me! did you read my mind?😳 really needed this video!

[@g0thgfwastaken]

your channel has inspired me to see what happens with my hair if i stop using shampoo!! i’ve been having trouble getting it to grow past a certain stage and no amount of trimming or masks are encouraging it to grow despite how much it grew when i was younger. i’m wondering if my natural oils might be more beneficial? i’m gonna try to come back and update every week or two.

[@hopi9761]

Thanks!

[@lesleyelder2826]

Love my belula bbb, works great for my fine hair 💜💜

[@rachelleet9618]

Katherine, you read my mind!!! Just yesterday I was thinking about researching more about the BBB and what to look for in one. I bought a couple of them recently, but I found out that the first one was "cruelty free" *ahem*... plastic and the one I bought a little over a week ago is already falling apart because the wood is splitting from washing it even though I was careful not to let any water seep into the base.

[@Sonjaaa111]

My hair was super oily today but I kept from washing it because I’m trying to stretch out how much I wash my hair. Also today, was when my own boar bristle brush arrived and after a few passes it was absolutely noticeably less oily feeling at the to of my head because of it spreading the oils. I am so excited!

[@karolinakrupa4820]

I absolutely love your videos, unbelievably entertaining , interesting and educative.Thank you you for your awesome, extraordinary work.❤️❤️❤️

[@lujadosyning]

It is possible to clean without water in other areas too. For example, freezing for clothing and oil cleansing and dry brushing for skin.

[@SpiritOrca]

people nowadays would normally say if you're washing your hair once a week or once every two weeks you're gross or unhealthy or you have bad hygiene. But, you take better care of your hair than anyone I've seen, you seem very healthy, and the results in your hair really show. I hope to apply these practices more often since i plan to grow long and healthy hair.

[@Quantum_Cowboy]

Usually I’m skeptical of the whole holistic hygiene but I really trust your videos. I likely won’t ever adopt your routine due to connivence factor of shampoo and conditioner… but you certainly got the hair to prove that your method works !

[@trishazeigler92]

I don't know why but I find your videos relaxing, Maybe it's your accent (canadian?) And very interesting and informative. I used to have a boar bristle brush but I didn't know how to use it properly and it got gunky.

[@cafe.cedarbeard]

Wow, big thanks. Your channel has been a big part of my hair recovery research, at the end of my lack of attention to detail in my basic fashion sense, too much Grunge in the air for my Libra rising taste. Hello, I'm one of the rare males who doesn't quite feel himself without a magnificent mane and a beard also since my 30's. Other channels have great science on the structure of hair and basic things about hair anatomy, but for my tilt in life your chemistry is way more appealing to me than anything sourced from modern laboratories. I just want to get back to mid back length, down to my chest in the front, not as long as yours, but I'm inspired to follow you due to the vibrant health of your hair, mine similar but somewhat less curly. I do take a vegan path in life, so I'd like to try out a sisal brush. Plastic has been my only previous experience with brushes, and a comb that was part of the catastrophe that reduced my mane to a short bob. That my hair is curly makes it even more devastating. My hair has improved in just the last 2 days from following your information, and a kind barista in my town whose hair is straighter than mine, but as long as yours and she said she hasn't had a comb or brush in ten years, fingers just fine. I don't know about any of her other hair stuff, perhaps more products than I care to use. I dig your take, the ancient chemistry from minerals, plants, fungus and animals, the last the least on my list as the trauma of the boar's death is contained in the energy of the bristles. That said, wow the sparkles from just finger detangling and ditching the plastic comb that kept my mane from growing back faster I can feel with my exquisite touch sense. I feel a spark of Qi when I squeeze shut the ends of my hairs, dragging scalp oil down with my fingers. Hairs aren't just dead decorative stuff, but sensory extensions that ancient male hunters and bards used to have greater animal intuition of the habitats of the hunt and the public performance of ritual theater. Thank you so much for sharing your way with simple ingredients! Clay and vinegar! So great. Sham-poo and conditioner is so much bad chemistry, much of it actually endocrine disrupting and carcinogenic. Why would I want poo in my hair after all? LOL!

[@pandemonicpixie]

I just came across your videos yesterday. I wish I would have found out about boar bristle brushes sooner, but I'm looking forward to trying them out. I honestly think this is a forgotten concept because of consumerism. I've joked in the past that in an apocalypse, I'd either have white girl matted hair or have to shave. But I love knowing i can take care of my hair, use less product and water, and take this healthy approach. I hope my brush arrives soon. Thank you for making these peaceful videos that are historical, informative, and interesting!

[@Inismoon]

Love my Masen Pearson boar bristles ivory white brush. 💗

[@SuperLisalis]

Bless, reminds me of my youth. Bath Sunday then sit ony dads knee (R.i.P) while he brushed my hair..this is how i learnt to count to 100, yes my hair went down past my waist.

[@ccbl23]

I bought a bbb on a whim and when I tried to use it I knew something was off so I searched on here and I’m so glad I found this!

[@kikidevine694]

I saw this video and decided to give it a go. I do comb my hair with a wide tooth comb (sorry but I don't have the patience to finger detangle and I get the same amount of breakage anyway), and then use the brush. Best hair care tool ever! Thank you for letting me know about this ❤❤❤❤

[@grettalemabouchou6779]

My hair is three feet long. To my thighs.... good CAREFUL brushing will stimulate scalp and nourish follicles with oxygenated blood. No heat ever. No chemicals only organic.🦋🐝🦋🐝🦋🐝🦋🐝🦋🐝 Please remember to keep your brush CLEAN.

[@empressspace8110]

I wash my hair once a month . I had to hair train my hair to do this . Now my hair is reacting different this month this is my 2 month being able to wash my hair every 30 days. What's different this month is when my hair started to get what I thought was way to much oil I stuck it out I didn't use any products that would stop the oil . After like a week later my hair obsorbed the hair oil and it don't look bad anymore it don't itch much . My hair is finely adjusting its producing less oil and iam not over making the oil . I'm happy . My hair is super soft . Ik there's more to go but at least iam making progress

[@madison.w8615]

Hi Katherine! Would really appreciate a video directed toward people with thinner hair.

[@laceandribbonsviolin]

My grandmother was born in 1919 and I remember seeing one of those silver engraved old fashioned brushes that matched a hand mirror at her old house. I don’t know what became of it but I’ll ask my mom. My grandmother was notorious for throwing out valuable things, esp if they weren’t brand new. She threw away a lot of my mom’s sewing work and her own mom’s (my great-grandmother’s) work and preferred to buy things brand new and didn’t value the craftsmanship and culture of early American traditions/skills as much as I would’ve liked her to value them😔 I didn’t learn to sew from my mom and now I have a family of my own. We’re trying to get them moved closer to us but it’s proved difficult, hard to find houses, they’re settled where they are, etc. when she gets here I’m going to get her to teach me to sew!!!!!

[@KarenHHodges]

I’m on month 3 of boar bristle brushing and I’ll never go back to plastic lol they include a comb the sets are so nice thank you for your advice !!!!

[@cafe.cedarbeard]

I got one! It's great! I lost a lot of hair from haphazard methods and then got the inspiration to recover and repair it before I'm too old to grow another mane. Beard loves the bristles too and the results were immediate with the very first session. I don't know if my hair actually grew much in the past 3-5 days, but the brush seemed to make it longer by I guess smoothing down the openings and scraping off the scuzz. Thank you for making this video! I haven't seen anyone else say much about these, but maybe in passing. I've already adopted long ago a will to simplify my self care methods and have already been going weeks without washes, only finger detangling and the plastic comb that I chucked just before getting the boar brush and just after a friend with waist length hair told me she only uses fingers. I only want to get it back down to mid back length and with this brush it already seems to be growing better than ever. I'm glad anytime I can ditch plastic bottles of solvents and grease...I mean that crap is better suited for cleaning and greasing machines! Thanks again.

[@theakeane]

I have had an expensive mason and pearson boar bristle brush for most my life. In the last year, or two, coming up to 60, I have sustained a lot of breakage from what had been a very long full bodied head hair. I was interested to learn from you that, it is better to detangle your hair first (using fingers as good option) before using the boar bristle brush. I looked into my old brush and found out that it had nylon pins in with the boar bristles; the nylon& boar bristle mix purported my the company to be effective in detangling. I have now bought a wooden handled pure boar bristle paddle brush. I want the benefits of a good long hair brushing session; to be able to brush and brush my hair to help clean it, distribute natural oils, and stimulate good circulation in the scalp, and good hair retention, and minimise breakage. I believe my hair is safer being brushed , in a protracted manner, with the pure boar bristle than the mason and pearson mixed nylon and boar bristle. I also have commenced oiling my hair (just with olive oil before my weekly hair wash. Thanks so much for the practical, substantially chemical free, great tips for preserving our crowning glory. Xo

[@empowerpayne]

I have struggled with hair fallout, oily itchy scalp and worst it's a dust and dog hair magnet. Got so fed up I stopped even attempting to style my hair and never wore it down. I have seen BBB but never understood the benefits, not to mention outrageous cost or how to use them. Then came your video ❤❤❤Thank you is all I can say. I just ordered one for 30$, not 230$. New sunscriber 4 sure!

[@annadrift4]

My Italian aunt always gifted boar bristle brushes to us as kids. Still love them.

[@fatimoris]

You look so much prettier and younger without make up. ☺️ Also, quick question. I have fine curly hair, should I be using a bbb? Every time I do, I lose a lot of hair?

[@15Vampirefox]

For those old curl patterns, would it not be possible that it was a result of having your hair braided for long periods of time? I used to have hair that passed my waist (I cut it to chin length last year, but I really want to grow it out again) and I kept it braided most days to keep it out of the way. I have fairly straight hair, but I remember it would get those waves after taking out the braids. My hair a little bit passed my shoulders now and I keep it braided most nights, it usually keeps the pattern during the day. As for those shorter hairstyles, I imagine they would have used hair curlers, but I could be wrong.

[@ttschrock7126]

Such great timing (as always). I went outside this morning to find my boar bristle brush it was just delivered this a.m. My hubby gifted me one today! A nice surprise!! I love to brush out my hair and have used a boar bristle brush for about 25 years. I love the Shash boar bristle brush - but boy are they expensive. But I just tossed the one that I have had from about 25 years, this morning. Pretty excited to have a new one!!

[@Jake-jv2pu]

Do you have any testimonials from men? Maybe i'm the first haha. But i've been growing my hair for 3 years, got wrapped into the curly/wavy routine but noticed it torched my scalp no matter what "clean" products I used. Was very skeptical but I switched to the minimal routine of clay, ACV, and a few oils- and am stunned that my hair looks even wavier than it ever has and the flakes are going down. THANK YOU!!