See If This Ionic Brush Can Really Smooth Frizzy Hair


Updated 09/09/11 9:43 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Braun Satin Hair Active Ion Brush Product Review

When your hair is frizzy and full of static, the last thing you want to do is brush it; unless, perhaps, you have the Braun Satin Hair Active Ion Brush ($65). It's supposed to smooth the unruliest of hair, so we decided to give it a whirl to see if it really does work. Check out the video to see what happened when we put it to the test. Read more

Get Fresh and Fruity With a Scented Hairbrush


Updated 11/07/11 2:51 PM · Posted by · 13 comments

Denman Scented Hairbrushes

If you sometimes find yourself with not-so-fresh smelling hair after a night out and no dry shampoo or perfume in sight, maybe you should check out a cute Denman Tutti Frutti fragranced hairbrush ($12 each). The brushes come in a variety of scents, including lemon, strawberry, and coconut, and they're in the brand's classic styling brush shape. I'm not totally sold on strawberry-scented hair, but Read more

Hocus Pocus: A Brush That Reads the Mind


Updated 10/21/10 11:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Hairbrush That Reads the Mind

Get ready sci-fi aficionados, because scientists have recently developed a hairbrush that reads your mind. OK, so it literally doesn't know who you're crushing on or what you'd really like to say to the lady who always pushes in front of you on the subway. What it does do is oversee mental activity by using functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). While fNIRS measures the brain's oxygen Read more

It's Not You, It's Me: A Tale of Hairbrush Cheating


Updated 08/02/10 2:04 PM · Posted by OnSugar Blog · 4 comments

It's Not You, It's Me: A Tale of Hairbrush Cheating

Here's a fun post from OnSugar blog Naturally Obsessed. It's been a few weeks since I've let the strokes of a Denman caress my curls. Snagging and single strand knots have me second guessing our relationship. In the beginning everything was smooth and curls were popping. I used you for everything; braidouts, twistouts, buns, detangling, etc. But now it's like you have given up on maintaining Read more

Comb + Short Hair + Blow-Dryer = No-Pouf Results


Updated 03/11/10 1:05 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Comb + Short Hair + Blow-Dryer = No-Pouf Results

In the past, we've talked all about the various types of hairbrushes and we've talked all about bristles, but one basic tool I've neglected to mention as a hairstyling necessity is the ubiquitous comb. If you've got shorter hair like me (dark-haired Bella), perhaps you find that when you blow-dry your locks, the combination of a styling brush and heat makes your tresses pouf out, resulting in Read more

How Much Do You Know About Hairbrushes?


Updated 07/04/10 6:49 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 7 comments

Hairbrush Quiz

There are a million different hairbrushes out there, each with its own shape, surface, and bristle type, length, and spacing. With all the variety out there, have you mastered the most important principles of hairbrush wisdom? Do you have what it takes to be a hairbrush guru? Take my quiz to find out, then read my series on hairbrush bristles to learn more. Question 1 of 5What are the balls on Read more

All About Hairbrush Bristles


Updated 06/04/09 9:45 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

All About Hairbrush Bristles

At Target a while back, I was so flustered about which hairbrush bristle to choose that I decided to make a whole series out of it. So, in case you missed it the first time around, I present to you all you ever wanted to know about these components of hairbrushes. Hello clean, shiny, and tangle-free locks. The Naturals Miscellaneous Facts The Ionics Keeping Them Clean The Synthetics The Read more

Hairbrushes: Styling


Updated 10/26/08 12:42 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

What Does a Styling Brush Do?

The styling brush is a basic, everyday kind of hairbrush that can be used for general combing or during blow-drying. While the round brush is best at gripping the hair for sleek styles, the low tension of a styling brush works wonders on smoothing out ends — particularly for bobbed or medium length styles. Also known as the "styler" or the "Denman," this classic rectangular shaped brush can Read more

Hairbrushes: Round


Updated 10/15/08 3:00 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

What Does a Round Brush Do?

Many a times, I have stood in front of the hairbrush aisle facing, to me, what seems like a zillion choices — flat, round, skinny, soft-bristled, and/or balls on the ends? It's enough to make the head spin right 'round. And cue the 80s music. Are you confused on which brush to choose? Well, fret no more. All this week I'm featuring ins and outs of hairbrushes so that you can pick what you think Read more