Hey all!!  Had a question regarding straight, fine, oily-scalped hair.  Is it still good to use the natural boar hair brushes on this type of hair?  I find I get alot of static from them and my hair gets tangled in the round ones.  I've only tried them a couple of times before I went back to the plastic-tipped brushes.

I know they are supposed to distribute your natural oils better but because I already have oily, fine hair I'm wondering if this would just make it oiler.  Right now I only have a below the chin bob so it's not as if my ends need extra oil or anything.  Any comments or reviews?  

Did you use the big paddle brush or just regular size?

Every time I go to the hairdressor's they always seem to use the round boar brush when blowing drying to get more volume.....I've tried it at home and ended up having to get my fiance help me untangle it from my hair!!  Arrgh.

I don't need much help making my hair look glossy...it's quite dark brown and straight so it's naturally shiny.  The problem is making it look "fluffy" and full.  I can  get the bottom rounded and curled but the top is always flat.  I use a round brush and try to blow dry at the roots but it never lasts....and I HATE using sprays or volumizers....it's such a tacky feeling....yuck!! I just want to pull it back and forget about it but I look better with my hair down.  I have a square face, a strong jaw and a big forehead....pulling it back just emphasizes all of these things.  Boo.

Leia....unfortunately I don't have long enough hair to wear a high ponytail yet!!  It's still a chin-length bob.

I already do have bangs but they're very thin and tend to look scraggly.  I also have a cowlick that I fight with every morning.  I've had them "feathered" but sometimes it makes them look too thin....if I leave them full then they are really flat and look too chunky.  What to do!!  Hey, if anyone wants to lend me some more hair....please, I'll take it!!   

Superfine;

It sounds like your present hairstyle does suit you, but if you really are contemplating growing it long, how about getting a professional opinion? You could go to a salon and ask them what they think and if they recommend growing it long then ask them some ways to hide the layers growing out.

It seems as if I face the exact opposite problem! My hair looks bad when it's down (because my hair is quite ugly  ) and it looks best when it's in an updo because I have a small face and high cheekbones. I'd love to be able to leave it down every day without having to worry that it looks too "poofy." Maybe when it's longer it'll weigh down the poofiness  !

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I'd be careful with this one.  Please keep in mind that most salons have a vested interest in keeping your hair short and styled so you have to keep coming back... that's how they make their money.  Either find a salon that specializes in long hair or at least has a long hair specialist on staff, or be very careful in finding someone you can trust when it comes to handling the growing out of your layers.

A natural bristle brush seems to be the only one with bristles soft and flexible enough to go through my hair without breaking it right off.  I have an oily scalp, so I never brush it.