Today, there are better detangling tools, but which ones are the best? Our diverse team of five Consumer Reports employees and my teenage daughter, with a variety of hair types and textures, including kinky, curly, straight, and coiled natural hair, evaluated six popular detangling hair brushes. Plus: One evaluator tried them on her wigs and hair extensions!
We judged the brushes on ease of use, ease of cleaning, and best grip when wet (or on slathered in slippery hair products). We also looked at durability, because let’s face it, a flimsy brush won’t survive long, thick, kinky hair after repeated use. (Ever had a brush break while using it? The worst.)
We put away our tried-and-true detangling routine in order to put the Bestool, Crave Naturals Glide Thru Detangling Brush, Felisha Leatherwood, FHI Heat Unbrush, Olivia Garden, and Tangle Teezer to work.
One or two were game-changers, and several winners emerged. We also spoke to a hairstylist and two dermatologists about the importance of detangling your hair and cleaning your hair tools.
