Teasing Comb For Fine Hair

How to properly tease your hair. Your choice in a teasing comb is very important. Too often, women grab a fine tooth teasing comb as their hair styling tool of choice. But many do not realize this can be more damaging to your hair if not used properly. Your best bet is a teasing brush. A teasing brush has much gentler, serrated boar bristles that vary in length to give you the needed friction and tension without breaking or causing damage to your hair as you tease.

According to Stacey our in-house hair care analyst, "Teasing brushes are specifically used to create volume usually on the top of your head and are great for folks who have thin hair. By using a backcombing technique you can create greater volume for thinning hair and it also add a lot of lift to your hair." Certain hairstyles like the beehive or bouffant styles in the 1960s and 70s were achieved using a teasing comb or brush. The construction of the brush made so that it has many teeth or bristles and a rat tail or pick on the handle end. The rat tail end is used in separating hair into sections for teasing. In addition to teasing brushes round brushes can also give you a nice blowout style. And if you are a man and interested in a great backcombing teasing brush Spornette make a great one called the Spornette Little Wonder. And depending on your hair type you might be able to use a vent brush to add volume and replace your teasing brush. Just keep in mind this is not an ideal situation and there are of course much better options. You may want to know more about boar brushes you can check out my article on choosing a boar brush.

According to Paul Mitchell, "Give hair volume and lift with the Teasing Brush, a slim, densely-packed bristle brush with a pointed handle for sectioning hair."

Is a teasing comb or brush better? Your hair texture makes a difference in whether or not you should choose a teasing comb or a teasing brush. For example, a teasing comb will be more effective on thick and curly textured hair. A teasing brush will be better for fine and shorter hair.

Does teasing hair make it thin? The answer is no, but it does cause hair damage. Teasing leads to broken hair shafts and follicles and eventually leads to hair that is weakened. If you have very fine hair there are teasing alternatives.

Top 15 Teasing Brushes & Combs Great For Fine Hair Pros & Cons
Product Description	Pros	Cons	Price
Salonchic 8" Deluxe Triple Teasing Comb	Price	Sharp teeth	Check Price
Cricket Amped Up Teasing Brush, Fuchsia	Made in the United States	Bristles fall out	Check Price
Revlon Perfect Style Softness and Shine Teasing Brush by Revlon	Easily add volume	Bristles are very stiff	Check Price
Phillips Brush Teaze 2 Concave Bristle Shape Teasing Brush	Mixed boar bristle	Plastic beads break off	Check Price
Tease Me Baby Teasing Comb Brush (4-Pack) Assorted Colors	Amazing price	Bristles too long	Check Price
Conair Slim Teasing Hair Brush, Mixed Boar Bristle	Does the job	Bristles too stiff	Check Price
Phillips Brush Teaze Concave Bristle Shape Teasing Brush	Mixed boar bristle	Plastic beads break off	Check Price
Paul Mitchell Pro Tools Teasing Brush	Does the job	Handle uncomfortable	Check Price
GranNaturals Teasing Boar Bristle Hair Brush for Women - Teasing Comb	Helps to add volume	Bristles too weak	Check Price
Marilyn Brush Teasing and Backcombing Brush	Elevated center row	Not for thick hair	Check Price
Olivia Garden Style-Up Teasing Foldable	Foldable	Not gentle on hair	Check Price
Spornette Little Wonder	Lightweight	None	Check Price
WOLINSPRING Little Wonder Boar	Mixed boar bristle & tipped nylon	None	Check Price
Wet Brush Teeze W/eez	Stainless Steel	None	Check Price
Drybar Texas Tease Teasing Brush	Adds instant volume	None	Check Price

Salonchic 8" Deluxe Triple Teasing Comb

Salonchic 8" Deluxe Triple Teasing Comb Pros and Cons
Pros	Cons
Price	Sharp teeth
3 Rows of Teeth	Plastic teeth
Great for backcombing	Hard to hold
Great for teasing
Great for sectioning

Cricket Amped Up Teasing Brush, Fuchsia

Cricket Amped Up Teasing Brush Pros and Cons
Pros	Cons
Price	Bristles fall out
Made in USA	Weak plastic handle
Great for backcombing	Hard to hold
Great for teasing	Weak penetration
Great for sectioning

Revlon Perfect Style Softness and Shine Teasing Brush by Revlon 

Revlon Perfect Style Teasing Brush by Revlon Pros and Cons
Pros	Cons
Great for backcombing	Bristles are very stiff
Sturdy plastic handle
Easily add volume

Phillips Brush Teaze 2 Concave Bristle Shape Teasing Brush

Phillips Brush Teaze 2 Concave Bristle Shape Teasing Brush Pros and Cons
Pros	Cons
Good penetration	Bristles fall out
Mixed boar and nylon	Plastic beads break off
Great for backcombing	Hard to hold
Great for teasing	Not great for sectioning
Wooden handle

Tease Me Baby Teasing Comb Brush (4-Pack) Assorted Colors

Tease Me Baby Teasing Comb Brush Pros and Cons
Pros	Cons
Good penetration	No great for sectioning
Price	Not a major brand
Great for backcombing
Great for teasing

Conair Slim Teasing Hair Brush, Mixed Boar Bristle

Conair Slim Teasing Hair Brush Mixed Boar Bristle Pros and Cons
Pros	Cons
Good penetration	No great for sectioning
Wooden handle	Not for really thick hair
Great for backcombing	Bristles too stiff
Great for teasing
Alternating bristles

Paul Mitchell Pro Tools Teasing Brush

Paul Mitchell Pro Tools Teasing Brush Pros and Cons
Pros	Cons
Good penetration	Handle uncomfortable
Great for teasing	Price
Great for backcombing
Good sectioning

GranNaturals Teasing Boar Bristle Hair Brush for Women - Teasing Comb

GranNaturals Teasing Boar Bristle Hair Brush Comb Pros and Cons
Pros	Cons
Good penetration	Handle uncomfortable
Great for teasing and volume	Weak bristles
Great for backcombing	Not great for sectioning
Boar bristles	Bristle loss

Marilyn Brush Teasing and Backcombing Brush

Marilyn Brush Teasing and Backcombing Brush Pros and Cons
Pros	Cons
Good penetration	Not for thick hair
Great for teasing and volume	Bristle loss
Great for backcombing	Not great for sectioning
100% Boar bristles

Olivia Garden Style-Up Teasing Foldable Pros and Cons

Olivia Garden Style-Up Teasing Foldable Pros and Cons
Pros	Cons
Good penetration	Not gentle on hair
Great for teasing and volume
Great for backcombing
Foldable

Spornette Little Wonder Pros and Cons

Spornette Little Wonder Pros and Cons
Pros	Cons
Good penetration	None
Great for teasing and volume
Great for backcombing
Lightweight

Teasing Comb For Fine Hair WOLINSPRING Brush

WOLINSPRING Little Wonder Boar Pros and Cons
Pros	Cons
Good penetration	None
Great for teasing and volume
Great for backcombing
Mixed boar bristle & tipped nylon
Wood handle

 

Teasing Comb For Fine Hair Conair Teasing Brush

Wet Brush Teeze W/eez

Wet Brush Teeze W/eez Pros and Cons
Pros	Cons
Good penetration	None
Great for teasing and volume
Great for backcombing
Mixed boar bristle & tipped nylon
Stainless Steel

Drybar Texas Tease Teasing Brush

Drybar Texas Tease Teasing Brush Pros and Cons
Pros	Cons
Good penetration	None
Great for teasing and volume
Great for backcombing
Mixed boar bristle & tipped nylon
Adds instant volume

The Drybar teasing comb is one of my favorites because it combines the right combination of boar and nylon bristles that provides the right amount of tension to your hair as you tease. Tension is very important. You want just the right amount. Too much and you could damage your hair. Too little and the brush is then not effective.

All teasing brushes have a very slim tapered handle for sectioning hair. Having a styling tool that can section hair while teasing is a must. With the Drybar brush just flip it around in your hand and section the next area to be teased. Once you get good you can do flip the brush around with one hand easily. The key to doing this is having the right handle. A handle that is slim enough to section but good enough to get a good grip and the Drybar does. If you have long hair then this feature is a must because you have to section your hair for teasing.

Drybar Teasing Comb For Thin Hair

Beehive teased hairstyle popular in the sixties and seventies

How to use a teasing brush or comb

Hair is separated using the pick end of the brush then held upright using the free hand. Hair is then brushed down in the opposite direction while being help upright. While the hair is being held upright short brush strokes are used working from the tips to the scalp. This is the process that creates the volume.

How to tease fine hair and make it stay

1. Wash your hair with a good voluminous shampoo
2. Make sure your hair is fully dry - do not tease wet fine hair, you can cause damage
3. Separate you hair into sections and clip in place - this will make it easier to work with
4. Spray your hair with a good heat protecatant
5. Use your favorite tool to straighten your hair - pin straight is best
6. To get a bigger lift spray your hair underneath with your favorite hair spray
7. Grab your hair and hold it upright and start brushing, short strokes from tips to scalp
8. After teasing to make you hair look even brush or comb over gently focusing on the ends - otherwise you will end up having to teas all over again if you comb or brush too much
9. At this point you can apply more hair spray holding the spray about 6 inches or 15 to 16 cm from your hair
10. Apply a hair gel if you want maximum staying power - this often helps making the tease stay in your hair all day

Does teasing fine hair cause damage?

Yes, try to avoid teasing your hair every day. Teasing is not good for your hair because all the cells on the hair strands are pointing downward toward the tips. By holding your hair upright and brushing downward you are brushing against the gain. This action can strip cuticle cells from the hair shaft. This leaves your hair unprotected. Never tease your hair while it's wet. In addition, try to avoid using lots of hair spray. Using lots of hair spray can cause your hair to become brittle and break. An alternative to teasing your hair would be to use hair styling products while using blow-drying brushing techniques to create lift rather than teasing. This is much better and less damaging for your hair in the long run.

Is a teasing comb better for your hair than a brush? 

Teasing combs and brushes work in similar ways but it's believed that a teasing brush is less damaging.The reason is that most combs often pull and rip at the hair thus causing damage where the softer bristles are much gentler.

 

Check out my article on "Should you brush fine hair". Did you know damaged, thin hair can benefit from an extra-soft boar bristle brush? Check out my best brushes for fine hair recommendations in this article and more...

References

How to add fullness

How to get volume in fine hair without teasing

How to Drybar holiday hair
Beehive teased hairstyle image courtesy of pin.it/muxoffp2xomq5d