Many people dread combing their hair because of the inevitable tangles and broken ends the can occur. The bone comb can remove tangles gently, preventing combing breakage. Styling does not have to be rough on the hair.
Are Bone Combs Real Bone?
For centuries, people made combs out of real animal bones for grooming. Today's "bone" combs are not made out of real bones because the use of animal bones is now illegal. The handmade combs are made out of a 100 percent organic resin called phenolic resin laminate. The result is a resin comb that has the look and durability of bone. Bone combs are also sometimes referred to as Bakelite combs. Some bone comb manufacturers also use alternative spellings of bone, such as "boan" or "bohn" for their combs
Types of Bone Combs
Bone combs come in many different designs to meet various styling needs. Designs include:
- Dressing combs with medium teeth
- Wide-tooth combs
- Rake combs
- Traditional combs with handles
- Metal tail sectioning combs
- Rat tail combs
- Fine-tooth combs
- Cutting combs
- Palm combs
Most combs come in a dark reddish-orange or caramel color. Black bone combs are also available. Popular bone comb brands include Nubone and Hair Sense. As the caramel combs age, they turn a dark mahogany color.
Benefits of Bone Combs
Craftsmen make each bone comb by hand, shaping the tines, sanding away sharp areas and polishing the comb smooth. The smooth and gentle comb grooms hair without snagging or ripping out strands. The combs detangle both wet and dry hair easily.
The resin material is durable and able to withstand high heat. Bone combs are suitable for heat styling with a blow dryer or flat iron.
The comb effectively spread scalp's natural oil secretion, sebum, through the hair shaft, creating shine. It also removes scaling and flakes on the scalp.
The combs have anti-static properties. The combs will not build up static and create frizz.
Styling Hair With Bone Combs
Bone combs can replace hair brushes for styling. Wide-tooth bone combs can build body in the hair during styling. Medium-tooth combs are useful for general styling. Fine-tooth combs can smooth and finish a hairstyle.
Caring for a Bone Comb
Bone combs require little maintenance. Wash the combs as needed or at least once a week. Clean the comb with a mild soap and rinse with water. Use a toothbrush to clean any product residue between the tines. Store bone combs in a drawer or on the dresser.
Bone combs are sturdy and can last a lifetime, even when used for heat styling regularly. It is the only handmade comb that is durable enough to holds up to any styling process from hair dye to blow drying.
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