Hair care

Winter is clearly not the hair's favorite season. At the roots, cold weather combined with hats, rain hoods, scooter helmets or other accessories over-stimulates the glands of the scalp. Meanwhile, throughout the length of the hair and at the ends, the friction of coats, scarves and overheated spaces dry it out. This often results in greasy roots and dry ends. The mistake, of course, is to rely on a root-stripping approach that would make the situation worse here. Instead, you should protect your hair from the cold weather and drying heat of radiators and opt for the right accessories. The...

Should I wash my hair every day? No. In fact, it is essential to space out your shampoo washes! Why? First and foremost, to save time. If you have long or medium-length hair, you need to add an extra 20 minutes to your morning routine every time you decide to wash it. In addition, frequent shampooing with harsh products can damage the scalp. The result: you disrupt sebum production and your hair re-greases too quickly. What’s worse, dandruff can then appear. How to brush your hair well and not as often? At La Bonne Brosse, we believe that a good...

What is dandruff? Dandruff is tiny fragments or flakes of dead skin expelled by the scalp when its new cells form prematurely. There are many causes for this phenomenon, such as a skin condition, stress, fatigue or frequent scratching. One thing is certain, however: there are two kinds of flakes. The greasy dandruff, that is very visible on the hair and difficult to eliminate, and the dry dandruff, which falls on the shoulders. The former appears on oily hair, and the latter on dry hair. But recognizing dandruff is one thing, and getting rid of it is another. How can...

Even though all hair types can become dull and flat, due to its fragility, fine hair is more prone to these factors. Why? Stress, pollution and coloring will all tire the hair by draining its energy. With a lack of vitality, the hair becomes flat and dull. Other factors can make the problem even worse. Changes in season, for example, are often accompanied by a decrease in sunlight which also weakens the hair and makes it dull. The use of silicone-based products and other aggressive agents also weigh down the hair, giving it a flat appearance and lack of volume. Flat...

Just like living things, our hair can sense changes in the climate and is able to draw the resources it needs from its environment.  The influence of the atmosphere’s humidity level is a main indicator of good scalp health and lets us know whether our hair needs specific care.  Humidity is responsible for frizzy hair Frizz is a sign of dehydration of the hair fiber, a small, unruly curl that separates from the rest of the hair. All it takes is a little too much moisture in the air for the frizz to rise up and make hair unruly. In...