Why Brushing Your Hair Is Essential For Every Girl

As young girls, our mothers would tell us to brush our hair every day as part of our hygiene and self-care routine. The longer we grew our hair, the more important this task became.

Why is brushing your hair a necessity:

• Brushing Your Hair Distributes Natural Oils Along The Strands
• Brushing Your Hair Gets Rid Of Tangles
• Brushing Your Hair Reduces Product Build-Up
• Brushing Your Hair Helps With Styling

Let’s look in detail at exactly why you need to brush your hair regularly and how often you should brush based on your hair type.

Brushing Your Hair Distributes Natural Oils Along The Strands

Most importantly, brushing your hair distributes your hair’s natural oils along your strands. The natural oils for your hair are produced at the scalp which is why your hair tends to get oily quicker at the roots rather than the ends.

By brushing your hair you are able to distribute those oils along your strands giving you a shiny, healthy-looking head of hair. Dry hair tends to get split ends more easily so if you are trying to grow your hair it gets even more important to keep your ends healthy.

Brushing Your Hair Gets Rid Of Tangles

This is especially true when you are dealing with medium to long hair that can get tangles and knots more easily. Brushing your hair not only gets rid of tangles but reduces the likeliness of tangles happening in the first place.

Tangles tend to beget more tangles so it is best to keep them in check.

Brushing Your Hair Reduces Product Build-Up

At the same time that brushing distributes your natural oils along your strands, it also reduces the build-up of oils and hair styling products on your scalp that can make your head feel dirty.

Speaking of that, remember to clean your hairbrush often too.

Brushing Your Hair Helps With Styling

It stands to reason that the way to get your hair into any style is by brushing it into place. Brushing guides your strands in the direction that you need them for the style that you want.

How Often Should You Brush Your Hair

Now that you know the benefits of brushing your hair, the question arises of how often you should be brushing your hair.

I can remember my mother instructing me to do the fabled 100 brush strokes before bedtime. It turns out that was excessive.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), you should limit combing and brushing your hair to when you are styling it.

If you have straight hair you should wait till it is partially dry before combing it through with a wide-tooth comb. Whereas, those with textured hair of tight curls should comb their hair through while it is still damp.

If you do brush your hair out before bed, don’t do an extra hundred strokes on top of all the combing and brushing you did to style it during the day. Only do the minimum to brush out any tangles and knots before bed.