brushing hair
Smoothing out tangles
Brushing hair is the act of running a brush through hair to smooth, detangle, or style it.
The phrase appears in daily routines and grooming contexts: She spent ten minutes brushing her hair before leaving.
It can also describe grooming someone else's hair, often as a gesture of care or intimacy: He sat brushing his daughter's hair while she watched cartoons.
- combToothed grooming implement
- boar bristlesCoarse hairs from wild swine
- strandsTwisted filaments or elements
- tanglesKnotted, twisted masses
- bristlesCoarse animal hairs
scalp · smooth · detangle · knots · mirror · shine · grooming · getting ready · silky · static · parting · styling · mane · sleek · tresses · vanity · stroke · run through
- groomingbrushing teeth, clean shave, bathe, groomed, haircut
- affectionhug, kiss, care, cuddle, caress
- soothingcalm, soothing, comfort, comforting, gentle
- sprucing upbeautifying, freshening, freshening up, grooming, primping