Did you know that our hair has positive and negative ions? However, activities such as brushing or towel-drying strip your hair of negative ions. When there are only positive ions in the hair, the strands repel each other, resulting in problems such as flyaway, frizz, and static.
This is where ionic hairbrushes can help!
They emit ions into your hair to restore the balance of positive and negative ions and make your hair shiny, smooth, frizz-free, and manageable.
The negative ions are activated by heat, which is why many ionic hairbrushes are powered by electricity. The non-heated brushes are intended to be used while blow drying for best results.
Buying an Ionic Hair Brush
What Does Ionic Mean?
Firstly, it’s a good idea to understand what ionic means and what this type of technology can do for your hair. Everyone’s hair is made up of positive and negative ions. Positive ions are those ions that are responsible for frizzy, flyaway and static hair whereas negative ions are what balance the hair so it’s shiny and manageable.
The main problem is that the atmosphere we live in encourages positive ions, and certainly any moisture in the air will result in that frizzy look that we all try our best to avoid.
In addition to the atmosphere or climate that we live in, other actions encourage ionic changes. For example, brushing hair or towel-drying hair strips it of negative ions. Then, what’s left is hair with strands that work against each other and that’s where the problems start, flyaway hair, frizzy hair or static hair.
Ionic hairbrushes can help. Often powered by electricity, they produce negative ions directly to each strand of hair which restores the ionic balance.
The heat from these ionic hairbrushes activates negative ions. Hair is left beautifully shiny, perfectly smooth, frizz-free and manageable. That’s what we all dream of!
Most of these hairbrushes are affordable enough to use at home and I would say that if you choose a good quality ionic hairbrush you should be able to achieve fabulously sleek hair with lots of glossiness without even having to step foot in a hairdresser.
NuFlair Ionic Hair brush
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So What are the Benefits?
“Is paying more for an ionic hair brush worth it?” is a question many women ask. What are the benefits that you get from an ionic hairbrush that you don’t get from an ordinary hairbrush?
Apart from frizz free, static-free and flyaway free hair, expect smoother, softer and more manageable hair that has plenty of sheen.
The ionic technology is also better for your hair and is kinder, so it helps to reduce damage. The negative ions seal hair, closing off broken hair cuticles and smoothing out split ends.
These ions also lock in moisture so hair is better hydrated and if you purchase a blow-drying ionic hair brush, they are generally quicker than using a regular hair dryer.
Ionic Hair Brush Benefits:
- Seals and smooths split ends. The negative ions bond with hair to close off broken hair cuticles.
- Makes hair softer and shinier. Ionic hair brushes lock in moisture to hair strands. The result is a shiny, soft, and healthy hair.
- Reduces drying time. Ionic hairbrushes are ideal for women who want to have great looking hair on the fly. They dry hair faster by causing water molecules to fall to the shaft much faster.
- Minimizes heat damage. Ionic hair brushes speed up hair drying time, so you’re least likely to end up with burned hair or scalp.
- Eliminates frizz. Again, ionic hairbrushes bring back the lost negative ions to your hair, land so help eliminate frizz and reducing static.
What’s the Difference Between an Ionic Hairbrush and a Regular Hairbrush?
They are entirely different! They might look similar but that’s because they are both designed to glide easily through hair.
A regular hair brush is a manual tool whereas a heated ionic hairbrush is powered through electricity. The bristles are different as well.
A regular hairbrush will have nylon, boar or plastic bristles that are flexible, but ionic hairbrushes generally have rigid bristles that are made out of ceramic (or similar material) and heat up. These bristles help to straighten and smooth out hair.
Some ionic hairbrushes can be used on damp hair (like hot air brushes) but most are for dry hair use, whereas a regular hairbrush can be used on wet or dry hair. (Also see our comprehensive Hair Brush Guide.)
How to Use an Ionic Brush
Using an ionic brush is extremely easy. Firstly, make sure that the type of brush you use is suitable for what you want to achieve.
For example, some ionic hairbrushes can actually dry hair when its damp, but others are only suitable for use on dry hair. Think about what you want to achieve. Never use an ionic brush on wet hair if it’s not designed for it.
NuFlair Ionic Hair brush
NuFlair Ionic Hair brush: Electric ion massage hair brush, anti-static curly negative ion portable hair brush electric ion brush scalp