Which brush to choose for oily hair?

Deciding on a hairbrush is always tricky. Should I choose a brush with nylon, wooden, or plastic bristles? Should I opt for boar bristles? This dilemma is even more true for oily hair, because the last thing you want is to make your hair greasy when brushing. Did you know that, on the contrary, even people with oily hair can space out their shampoos bychoosing a good hairbrush?

We tell you everything about how to choose your brush when you have oily hair!

Femme brossant ses cheveux mouillés avec la brosse démêlage universel Bachca, manche en bois de hêtre brut, vêtue d’un haut blanc brodé.

Why do I have oily hair?

Oily hair is usually the result of overproduction of sebum by the sebaceous glands in the scalp. This causes hair to feel heavy, sticky, and dirty.

Sometimes we feel like brushing can only make things worse, by further stimulating sebum production in the scalp and spreading it to the ends. So we avoid brushing them, which is a shame because a good brushing with a good brush can help you space out shampoos, and here's how.

Jeune femme aux cheveux mouillés se démêlant les cheveux avec une brosse Bachca en bois de hêtre et manche blanc, devant un miroir dans une salle de bain lumineuse.

Choosing the right brush: a crucial step

THEboar bristle brusheshave very interesting virtues, they smooth, make shine and moisturize the hair fiber. However, these brushes should be avoided if you have oily hair. Indeed, boar bristles will stimulate the production of sebum at the scalp and spread it over the lengths, further weighing down the fiber and making the hair greasy.

Oily hair needs freshness and the ideal way to achieve this feeling is to choose abrush with nylon bristles. That ofBachcais specially designed for oily hair, with spaced and flexible bristles to detangle without pulling. The bristles are rounded at the ends to avoid damaging the scalp, which would respond by producing excessive sebum.

Femme souriante assise dans une salle de bain carrelée, enroulée dans une serviette blanche, démêlant ses cheveux mouillés avec une brosse.

How to brush your hair to space out shampoos

Now that you have the right brush, you need thegood brushing technique. The ideal is to brush your hair in the evening to remove impurities, gently and only on the lengths to protect the scalp. This way you do not stimulate the production of sebum and your hair will become greasy less quickly, gradually saving you days of shampooing.

You can also brush your wet hair with shampoo to detangle it.

Key takeaway: Choosing the right hairbrush when you haveoily haircan make a huge difference in the health and appearance of your hair, and may even allow you to wash less frequently. Remember toclean your brush regularlyto avoid the buildup of sebum and hair product residue. Find all our tips fortake care of your hairon the blog.