Brushing hair and keeping oneself tidy besides other household chores are followed everyday and it is a routine job that no one can escape it. It begins with every morning and ends with every night and this way our routine and day to day works are accomplished. Talking of how to keep our hair healthy the main thing that should be remembered is that we should at first to try to keep our scalp in healthy. And to keep our scalp healthy our hair care regime should start with keeping our scalp clean followed with hair brushing.



The history of evolution of hair brush is very interesting that could be dated back to 1898 by an African American woman who shaped and patented the hair brush that we are so familiar with today. Hair brush presently available in flat, round, and paddle basic styles, although the style of bristles may vary but it has been designed such that it can be used on both human and animal hair. Most of these bristles are made from animal hair, nylon, or plastic. Among these bristles made from animal hair are long lasting and those that are made from human hair are most gentle. The most inexpensive and non allergic in nature are bristles made of nylon. They are also stiffer. While on the other hand bristles made of plastic are extremely stiff and perfect for thick coarse or hard to manage hair. They are most widely used in brush.

Generally hair brushes are used on long hair, while the comb is held in reserve for shorter hair styles but it has been found that brushes provide an excellent scalp circulation that stimulates the blood vessels ensuring strong and healthy growth of hair. Quite naturally healthy hair associated with beautiful and lustrous shine. Flat hair brushes should be use on long hair that helps in de-tangling hair and easy hair styling. On the other hand round brushes are very useful for those who to try different hair styles. As the name suggests it helps in providing curled or swept back looks and these hair brushes are generally used with hair dryer, gel or other styling agent.

Last but not the least is the use of paddle brush that is recommended for those who might not want curls and in fact, trying to get rid of them. Paddle brush is large, wide, and flat, and is widely used to straighten locks into a smooth and sleek style. They are generally used with a hair dryer. The paddle brush is dragged slowly through the hair, with the hair dryer following closely behind that ultimately gives you that sleek style. So you can see that there are hair brushes for every desirable style that increases your chances to experiment with different hairdos.