Do You Need a Denman Brush??
Well the answer is very simple: What kind of curls do you have?
Normally this question seems superfluous, as everybody, regardless of their curl pattern, seems to have a Denman brush or want one. Although it is a beautiful detangler brush, it can put a damper on your curly style. The curl pattern of your hair and the look you are going for is a big determinant on whether or not you should invest in certain types of hair tools, and the Denman brush is certainly one of them.
There are many types of naturalistas; There are Afro-kinky naturalistas, Kinky-curly naturalistas, those that are spiral curled, those that are 'spring' curled (such as myself), and those with more loose and gentle curl patterns etc. Depending on the hair texture, your Denman brush can be detrimental to the style of your curls and the ways you want to show them off.
And then there's another question: What kind of hair do you have?
There are African-American naturalistas, Hispanic naturalistas, and other Caribbean, European, Bi-racial ethnicities that require different hair care. Ethnic curly hair is very different all across the spectrum in regards to texture, ability to hold a curl, and that finger slip-ability, or "slickness"(what I like to call the ability to easily and softly run your fingers all the way through your natural hair from roots to tip with minimal effort) plays a role in your detangling tool rotation as well.
I for one know that with my kinky-curly, Afro-dense hair that tends to compact in place after a while of skipping my finger-detangling day, does not need a Denman brush for the look I want. I want my curls to be popping and lusciously springy and detailed in my hair, not a fluffed out mini 70's afro-esque look. And knowing that my curls will indeed disappear if I fluff them out, I tend to finger detangle and stray away from Denman brushes and any other types of brushes (and my hair loves this just fine 😏).
Those with looser spiral curls, and in general, more European based, or Hispanic origin hair, tend to spring back better (still able to hold a curl but it becomes more fluffed out yet can retain that curl shape). Those hair types may find good use in a Denman brush every now and then to detangle depending on how tight the hair curls and if they want a more fluffed out curly look. As for as hair care products, they do not need oils or everyday-use heavy creams and conditioners scalp-wise, as much as an African or Afro centered hair does. These are two distinctions that need to be adhered to for your optimum styling regimen, as too heavy a product in oils will just weigh the hair down and make strands greasy, and in regards to the Denman brush, can be a little more useful in detangling hair than it would with someone with tight curls.
It's 2017, and of course everyone is pretty much already aware of their beautiful and exotic differences. However, to a budding or beginning naturalista, it is often very tempting to go out and purchase whatever curly hair product you can find to make your hair soft, your curls pop, and whatever tools you feel are popular that you've just GOT TO have to detangle, style etc. Yet, what's popular may not always be best for your curl type and the look you want to achieve. It is important to remember, if you want short spiral curls and you have a more kinky type of texture that doesn't allow for good curl spring back, its probably not best for you to get a Denman brush for regular use to fluff out your curls. And for those that might avoid a Denman brush (like me) because they want their curls to pop, and are still in the beginning of their natural hair transition, there are those with tight-kinky afro based hair that NEEDS a Denman brush in order to even cooperate with their everyday or wash day routine. Make sure you get the proper tools for your needs and don't be discouraged if you can't jump on the natural hair bandwagon that everybody else is. If it looks good for your hair and is healthy for you, then you are good to go. 👍👌 Never give up on your hair journey or yourself! You'll make those curls work! 😄 😘
~Not Sponsored. Thank you.~
~Be Blessed. Be Curly. Be Cherished.
Normally this question seems superfluous, as everybody, regardless of their curl pattern, seems to have a Denman brush or want one. Although it is a beautiful detangler brush, it can put a damper on your curly style. The curl pattern of your hair and the look you are going for is a big determinant on whether or not you should invest in certain types of hair tools, and the Denman brush is certainly one of them.
There are many types of naturalistas; There are Afro-kinky naturalistas, Kinky-curly naturalistas, those that are spiral curled, those that are 'spring' curled (such as myself), and those with more loose and gentle curl patterns etc. Depending on the hair texture, your Denman brush can be detrimental to the style of your curls and the ways you want to show them off.
And then there's another question: What kind of hair do you have?
There are African-American naturalistas, Hispanic naturalistas, and other Caribbean, European, Bi-racial ethnicities that require different hair care. Ethnic curly hair is very different all across the spectrum in regards to texture, ability to hold a curl, and that finger slip-ability, or "slickness"(what I like to call the ability to easily and softly run your fingers all the way through your natural hair from roots to tip with minimal effort) plays a role in your detangling tool rotation as well.
I for one know that with my kinky-curly, Afro-dense hair that tends to compact in place after a while of skipping my finger-detangling day, does not need a Denman brush for the look I want. I want my curls to be popping and lusciously springy and detailed in my hair, not a fluffed out mini 70's afro-esque look. And knowing that my curls will indeed disappear if I fluff them out, I tend to finger detangle and stray away from Denman brushes and any other types of brushes (and my hair loves this just fine 😏).
Those with looser spiral curls, and in general, more European based, or Hispanic origin hair, tend to spring back better (still able to hold a curl but it becomes more fluffed out yet can retain that curl shape). Those hair types may find good use in a Denman brush every now and then to detangle depending on how tight the hair curls and if they want a more fluffed out curly look. As for as hair care products, they do not need oils or everyday-use heavy creams and conditioners scalp-wise, as much as an African or Afro centered hair does. These are two distinctions that need to be adhered to for your optimum styling regimen, as too heavy a product in oils will just weigh the hair down and make strands greasy, and in regards to the Denman brush, can be a little more useful in detangling hair than it would with someone with tight curls.
It's 2017, and of course everyone is pretty much already aware of their beautiful and exotic differences. However, to a budding or beginning naturalista, it is often very tempting to go out and purchase whatever curly hair product you can find to make your hair soft, your curls pop, and whatever tools you feel are popular that you've just GOT TO have to detangle, style etc. Yet, what's popular may not always be best for your curl type and the look you want to achieve. It is important to remember, if you want short spiral curls and you have a more kinky type of texture that doesn't allow for good curl spring back, its probably not best for you to get a Denman brush for regular use to fluff out your curls. And for those that might avoid a Denman brush (like me) because they want their curls to pop, and are still in the beginning of their natural hair transition, there are those with tight-kinky afro based hair that NEEDS a Denman brush in order to even cooperate with their everyday or wash day routine. Make sure you get the proper tools for your needs and don't be discouraged if you can't jump on the natural hair bandwagon that everybody else is. If it looks good for your hair and is healthy for you, then you are good to go. 👍👌 Never give up on your hair journey or yourself! You'll make those curls work! 😄 😘
~Not Sponsored. Thank you.~
~Be Blessed. Be Curly. Be Cherished.
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