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Fear the brush out no more.

A person brushing their 4C hair with a hair brush for curly hair

Byrdie / Jessica Juliao

Differenttextures, patterns, and shapescome into play, meaning there is no one-size-fits-all routine.

After trying the models, we named these nine the highest-ranked curly hair brushes.

That said, this might be best for use in the shower for detangling and distributing conditioner.

Curls Ultimate Detangler Brush

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Mariah, tester with 3B hair:“I absolutely loved this brush.

It is perfect for my hair punch in and glides so smoothly through the hair.

It was also helpful when trying to style and define hair without creating frizzsomething thats easier said than done.

Before and after Curls Ultimate Detangler Brush

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The only thing we didnt love was that, if its handled too aggressively, it can break.

Destine, tester with 4C hair:“The brush glided through my hair really well.

It felt so nice on the scalp and quickly eradicated tangles and tension.

Curls Ultimate Detangler Brush

Jenna, tester with thick, curly hair:“The brush detangled my hair great.

I didn’t have to keep going back to brush itit got the knot out after one pass.”

It features flexible bristles that easily untangle wet or dry hair without painful pulling or tugging.

Curls Ultimate Detangler Brush

We also love its soft-touch handle thats lightweight and slip-free.

After testing for several weeks, however, we noticed that some of the plastic bristle tips fell off.

We wish the brand would rectify that issue for pain-free styling.

Before and after Curls Ultimate Detangler Brush

Tayla, tester with thick, color-treated 2B/2C hair:“I was pleasantly surprised by this brush.

I usually only brush my hair before I wash it, but this brush tempts me to reconsider.

Either way, itll detangle curls with ease.

Curls Ultimate Detangler Brush

I also think the design is very cute.”

Its ergonomic, meaning its designed for comfort and efficiency.

It wont grab a hold of tangles and cause pain or excess hair breakage.

Curls Ultimate Detangler Brush

Samantha, tester with thick, curly hair:“I really liked the handle on this brush.

The bristles made their way through the hair with ease and never tugged on ends or caused breakage.

Alessandra, tester with thick, curly hair:“I LOVED this brush!

tgin Define + Style Detangling Brush

PHOTO: Ulta

To determine which brush is right for your curly hair, we suggest keeping the following points in mind.

Then they blow-dried their hair with a diffuser to see how the curls looked when dry.

Below are the features our editors and contributors evaluated to determine our top picks.

Before and after TGIN Define style detangling

PHOTO: Byrdie / Jessica Juliao

When the hair is dry and youre feeling like its getting tangled try adding anoilto hydrate the hair.”

Otherwise, I simply shake or fluff the hair,” says Naivasha.

She’s tried several brushes on this list so she can confidently recommend them.

tgin Define + Style Detangling Brush

tgin Define + Style Detangling Brush

Before and after TGIN Define style detangling

tgin Define + Style Detangling Brush

tgin Define + Style Detangling Brush

Mason Pearson Junior Bristle & Nylon Mixture Brush

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Mason Pearson Junior Bristle

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Mason Pearson Junior Bristle & Nylon Mixture Brush

Mason Pearson Junior Bristle & Nylon Mixture Brush

Mason Pearson Junior Bristle

Mason Pearson Junior Bristle & Nylon Mixture Brush

Mason Pearson Junior Bristle & Nylon Mixture Brush

Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Shower Detangling Brush

PHOTO: Amazon

A person using Person brushing hair with Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Shower Detangling Brush

PHOTO: Byrdie / Jessica Juliao

Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Shower Detangling Brush

Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Shower Detangling Brush

A person using Person brushing hair with Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Shower Detangling Brush

Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Shower Detangling Brush

Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Shower Detangling Brush

Felicia Leatherwood Detangler Brush

PHOTO: Amazon

Women brushed curly hair with Felicia Leatherwood brush

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Drybar Super Lemon Drop Detangling Brush

PHOTO: Sephora

Drybar Super Lemon Drop Detangling Brush

PHOTO: Byrdie / Jessica Juliao

Drybar Super Lemon Drop Detangling Brush

Drybar Super Lemon Drop Detangling Brush

Drybar Super Lemon Drop Detangling Brush

Drybar Super Lemon Drop Detangling Brush

Drybar Super Lemon Drop Detangling Brush

Ouidad Made for Curls Customizable Detangler

PHOTO: Byrdie / Jessica Juliao

Ouidad Made for Curls Customizable Detangler

PHOTO: Byrdie / Jessica Juliao

Ouidad Made for Curls Customizable Detangler

Ouidad Made for Curls Customizable Detangler

Ouidad Made for Curls Customizable Detangler

Grace Eleyae 8-Row Detangling Brush

PHOTO: Grace Eleyae

Grace Eleyae 8-Row Detangling Brush

PHOTO: Byrdie / Jessica Juliao

Grace Eleyae 8-Row Detangling Brush

Grace Eleyae 8-Row Detangling Brush

Grace Eleyae 8-Row Detangling Brush

Grace Eleyae 8-Row Detangling Brush

Grace Eleyae 8-Row Detangling Brush

Sisley Paris Hair Rituel The Blow-Dry Brush for Thin Hair

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Sisley Paris Hair Rituel The Blow-Dry Brush for Thin Hair

PHOTO: Byrdie / Jessiac Juliao

Sisley Paris Hair Rituel The Blow-Dry Brush

Sisley Paris Hair Rituel The Blow-Dry Brush

Sisley Paris Hair Rituel The Blow-Dry Brush for Thin Hair

Sisley Paris Hair Rituel The Blow-Dry Brush

Sisley Paris Hair Rituel The Blow-Dry Brush

Testing the Best Brushes for Curly Hair