The best hairbrushes for oily hair

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Best hairbrushes for oily hair

Oily hair requires a gentle, balanced and targeted routine. A hairbrush for oily hair becomes an essential ally to regulate sebum without irritating the scalp.

What is the best hairbrush for oily hair?

Sebum is not an enemy. It protects the hair fiber—provided it is well distributed. A boar bristle hairbrush absorbs excess oil at the roots and pulls it down to the lengths, preventing the greasy roots / dry ends effect.

This regulating action helps space out shampoos while delivering shiny hair. Oily scalps regain balance and lightness, without compromising softness.

How to use your hairbrush for oily hair

The right technique always starts on perfectly dry hair. It is recommended to brush gently from the ends up toward the roots, to avoid overstimulating the sebaceous glands.

Two brushing sessions per day are enough: in the morning to smooth the fiber, in the evening to remove impurities accumulated throughout the day.

Cleaning your boar bristle hairbrush

Weekly cleaning of your hairbrush for oily hair is essential to prevent sebum buildup. Start by removing hair, then use the La Bonne Brosse cleaning tool to dislodge remaining hair and trapped impurities. This step is essential to keep hair clean for longer and further space out shampoos.

Which boar bristle hairbrush should you choose to care for oily hair?

At La Bonne Brosse, we offer our best hairbrushes to rebalance your scalp:

Boar bristle hairbrush N.01: made from pure boar bristles, ideal for fine to normal hair. It purifies, coats and adds shine from the very first strokes.

Boar bristle and nylon fiber hairbrush N.02: provides a more energizing brushing action, suitable for normal to thick hair.

Boar bristle and nylon hairbrush N.03: designed for sensitive scalps, it combines gentleness and efficiency thanks to a mix of ultra-soft bristles and epoxy beads.

Each of our Made in France hairbrushes for women and men is crafted from cellulose acetate and hand-assembled. The beauty of a healthy, soothed scalp.

Oily hair stems from an excess of sebum produced by the sebaceous glands. Concentrated at the roots, this sebum doesn't naturally travel down the hair fiber—leaving the lengths dry and dull. A boar bristle hairbrush acts as a true rebalancer: its keratin-rich fibers draw excess sebum from the roots and distribute it evenly along the lengths. The result? Less greasy roots that stay clean longer, nourished and naturally hydrated lengths, and a sebum production that gradually finds its balance again.

The N.01 boar bristle hairbrush is generally recommended for oily hair: its natural, keratin-rich fibers redistribute sebum without overstimulating the sebaceous glands. For thick or curly hair, a detangling boar and nylon bristle hairbrush offers the same purifying properties with stronger detangling power. In both cases, the action is gentle, natural, and gradual—precisely what an imbalanced scalp needs.

Several factors may explain it: an overproduction of sebum by the sebaceous glands, a hormonal imbalance, an unsuitable diet, or an overstimulated scalp—often the result of too-frequent shampooing or harsh elements like hot water and irritating products. Whatever the cause, a boar bristle hairbrush becomes your closest ally. Used morning and night, its keratin-rich fibers carry the hair's natural hydration (along with the sebum produced at the follicle) all the way down the strand, sparing you the unflattering "oily roots, dull lengths" effect. It also detoxifies the scalp by lifting away impurities and gradually rebalances sebum production. Within just a few weeks of regular brushing, the time between washes naturally extends—and your hair regains its lightness and shine.