One of the main ways that we stress out our hair is pulling on our locks – or as Sallis calls it, “excessive traction”.

Twisting your hair absentmindedly at your desk or dragging a hairbrush through dry hair that still has yesterday’s hairspray in it can cause more damage than you think.

Being gentle seems counter-intuitive when it comes to detangling, but the best way to do it is with the right hairbrush and techniques.

As for the right brush, the Tangle Teezer detangling range, designed with a palm shape (making it easier to hold) and innovative two-tiered teeth technology, will help ensure you’re kinder to your hair.

No matter what your hair type, from fine to curly and anything in between, there’s a hairbrush to help you.

The Fine & Fragile hairbrush has softer teeth, so it’s gentler on fragile hair and on the scalp.

There’s also The Original hairbrush and Thick & Curly hairbrush, which has stronger teeth that are 4mm longer, so it glides through curly hair with ease and speed.

As for technique, Sallis says, “If you have long hair that tangles easily, you need a gentle hairbrush designed for just that. Start at the ends of the hair then work up to the scalp. Your hair is at its most fragile when it’s wet, so using the wrong hairbrush to detangle can lead to unnecessary hair breakage.”

6 things that can stress your hair out