Why I Haven’t Brushed My Hair For Years; And Why You Shouldn’t Either!

Don’t tell me that you’ve noticed or we’ll be having words! But seriously, my secret to knot-free, long hair with least split ends possible? Look no further!

This no-brush allowed started a while ago. I had been brushing my hair for donkey’s years, then kept noticing the hair buildup in my brush resulting in accumulating clumps of dead hair that you continuously throw away. My hair would be left dry, average length but nowhere near how I wanted it to be. Damage from brushing? Most definitely! Friction is never good and even though your hair is technically dead, the secret is you being in tune with knots etc and unravelling them gently rather then yanking them out ASAP.

Long hair is time, energy and commitment. It’s like a relationship but more needy, always needing TLC. Like a maintenance house plant. But trust me you get out what you put in; especially if you may have vitamin deficiencies, hair loss or health conditions resulting in scalp/hair issues. Of course your hair is never promised, but we know scientifically and psychologically that it can be a huge confidence boost. A simple helping hand can make a dramatic difference.

Unfortunately with brushes, many times you’re unable to locate where precisely knots are. We depend on tools like brushes to detangle our hair, which it will do with the least effort needed, And because of that, leading to premature breakage, weakening of hair, thinning of hair and more frequent hair salon appointments for a fresh trim. Meh you could save all these problems and money in the palm of your hands… No, seriously!

Your hands are not only free, but you have the immensely helpful sense – touch. That’s not something anyone or anything – AI Robot included can emulate – yet. I suffer from alopecia as I’ve mentioned in previous posts; scarring alopecia and alopecia areata. So to me, every strand counts. People take hair for granted until it’s too late. And if there’s an all natural alternative at your fingertips, quite literally, why not?

According to research, scalp massage increases hair thickness by stretching the cells of hair follicles. This, in turn, stimulates the follicles to produce thicker hair. It’s also thought that a scalp massage may help dilate blood vessels beneath the skin, thereby encouraging hair growth

My steps everyday are as follows:

1. Sitting with your feet shoulder-width apart, I bow my head all the way down, and massage my scalp in circular motions, using your finger pads; exercising some firm pressure to get the scalp blood flowing whilst stimulating. I do this for about 10-20 minutes daily. It’s so therapeutic and some me time, to think and reflect on your day etc.
2. Now sitting back upright, I untangle my hair 1/4 at a time. Starting towards the ends of my hair and working my way up. It does take longer, depending on the length and texture of hair, but trust me it’s so worth it. You’ll notice marginally less fallout and breakout meaning you can grow natural healthy hair longer way quicker.

P.S. I do find combs are not as damaging as brushes, and would recommend if you have a straighter hair type; it can help evenly disperse you natural hair oils – sebum.

Now, if you find this a little too much manual labour and simply consuming, there are scalp massaging tools which practically imitate your fingertips, pretty cool and efficient I know. Ergonomically designed too to feel comfy when using! Delightfully inexpensive too.

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And if you prefer a brush, wooden boar brushes are a great option. Its bristles have a similar surface structure to our human hair and are therefore gentle to handle. – No pulling and tearing of the hair. Plus these brushes are naturally anti-static which is an additional bonus.

I really hope you’ve enjoyed this post! And don’t forget to detangle your barnet daily to save buildup!

What do you think? How often do you brush your hair? Do you have trouble growing our your hair? Do you have your desired hair thickness? Have you noticed more hair fallout in certain seasons? Comment below!