If you don't use this type of brush, you make your fine hair flatter

Thin-haired guys know they want to avoid anything that weighs their hair down or makes it look flat. "Thin hair tangles quickly and easily, and that's where a lot of the breakage happens," says Laura Polko, T3 Brand Ambassador and Celebrity Stylist. "It's a bit more fragile because it's a finer strand, and it can't withstand the same heat, chemicals, and environmental factors as thicker hair."

That means you want to use the right products and tools to take care of your delicate locks. And when it comes to the latter, you mostly want to make sure you have a brush on hand that's gentle enough for the hair but also capable of detangling and styling. It may seem like a tall order, but I asked a few hairstylists for their tips, which they shared below.

StyleSeat natural hair stylist Erinn Courtney says fine hair needs a brush designed to be able to reach all of its strands in one pass, for styling or untangle them. You don't want anything stressing your hair while you're brushing it. When buying a brush for fine hair, many experts suggest looking for a detangling brush. "Find a detangling brush that doesn't pull too hard or a boar bristle brush with natural bristles, which are gentler on the hair and scalp," recommends Shelley Gregory, artist at Mane Addicts. A detangling brush provides enough flow between the bristles so you don't have to pull your hair too hard while detangling.

And Matrix Art Director Nick Stenson suggests looking for brushes that incorporate natural hair fibers, resulting in soft, groomed styling.