Nothin like a good soft brush stroke...

I'm glad this is a blog for wavers. I feel more at ease speaking about my obsessive brushing with those who may be able to relate easier.

I've been in the zone brushing all day today 5/1/12. Had a great day I must say. Work was good. I enjoy my job. I sit at a desk for the most part of the day during the week. I get to brush pretty much as often as I like. I've been brushing with a Crown 360 premium caeser brush. Its a very firm medium/soft brush. I can't even describe how easy this thing makes brushing feel. I'm hoping that my average reader knows the difference between brushes and the proper use of them. If not then you're in the right place either way because I will definitely go into all of that in due time.

Now back to this brush. Its soft enough that it wont disturb your waves yet firm enough to stimulate the oils in the hair and work the very top layer. That's a key role that soft brushing plays. This helps to develop well defined peaks in the wave. Brushing should be approached systematically. Each brush has a purpose and you should eventually begin to learn how different brushes feel on your hair. A hard brush always becomes a medium brush I always say. It means you break brushes in over time. They change. Some are keepers and some you get rid of quickly because they just don't serve any real purpose for you. I have some brushes that I've had for years. Been through them all from Annie, Diane, no name brand, and one of my personal favorites the R.S Stein 106.

I find myself enjoying brushing more when its a soft brush session. Once I get into a rythym the soft brush stroke feels somewhat therapeutic. After a long day I can find solace with a soft brush. As a rule of thumb I always end each brush session with a soft brush. I have the premium Crown caeser brush now but I will still go back to my R.S Stein 106 from time to time. A good brush is a good brush.

Soon I will elaborate on my medium brush session. That's enough for now. I seriously have built up an urge to go at it with, you guessed it.

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