Favorite comb and brush

[Juliet15]

I'm very new here, and reading previous posts obsessively!! So tell me….what is your favorite comb and/or brush and where did you buy it/them. Is it better to go to a store so you can see and feel the item or do you just buy online? Right now I am just using a wide tooth comb and a brush, both from the local drug store. Almost overwhelmed by the amount of info I am reading here, so I though I'd start with finding out about these two items first!:D

[Rio040113]

For me Mason Pearson combs win hands down, I adore them. I have the Rake comb (c7) and the Styling comb (c4). I've had a Denman comb that I didn't like to be honest and a Denman BBB, also not a fan but I think BBB's just don't work for my hair in general. I've yet to dip into wooden combs, so I'll leave that for others to comment on :)

[pwettyfleur]

i use the wooden wide tooth comb from the body shop. i think its suposed to be used in the shower, but i found its really good when applying oils as it kind of absorbs it a bit a distributes the oil move evenly. i just use that before styling and my fingers to detangle when im in the shower. I dont use a brush, the comb is good enough.

[Juliet15]

Maybe I'll try the comb first, the good brushes online seem to be a bit more than I want to (or can afford to) spend right now, lol!!!

[Stormynights]

I got a nice one on Ebay for less than $13. with free shipping.

[two_wheels]

I have a lovely wide tooth comb from stone bridge in the UK, and a mason pearson bbb. They are both lovely.
These two and my fingers are all I use now :)

[ARG]

I use a plain plastic shower comb by Goody, had it for years and never had any issues with it. I don't really use a brush, but I do use a Tangle Teezer.

[Loviatar]

My favourite comb for dry combing is my Originalfire (etsy seller) verawood comb. For wet combing I like a Mason Pearson rake.

As for brushes I have a Denman d5 and a Denman paddle brush with thick metal pins.

[lapushka]

For combs, wide tooth combs, and for brush the infamous Tangle Teezer (the original).

[Stellaaa]

For wet hair I use a Goody plastic wide toothed shower comb from the drugstore.

For styling I like a finer toothed wooden comb. Nothing smooths day three plus hair better. But my hair is fairly fine and straightish. I got mine in my in my travels, but Epstone on etsy sells similar thing

For detangling - Tangle Teezer, any version. I gave up on other brushes.

[Scarlet_Heart]

My favorite comb is this (https://heavenlyharvest.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=119) one from Heavenly Harvest. It's a wide-tooth horn comb. I've had it for several years now and it's still in fantastic shape. Some people complain of a smell associated with horn combs in general after a while, but I have never had a problem and I use it in wet hair regularly. It's gentle and it glides through the hair.

[sapphire-o]

For dry hair I have two combs. One wide toothed horn comb by Heavenly Harvest. One wide toothed verawood comb. They both work very well and create no static. For wet hair I use a detangling comb bought from Sally beauty supplies. It's not seamless but I sanded the tips. I used to have various Mason Pearson combs but sold them. My hair's texture seem to stick to plastic things like crazy, even though it's slippery. Plastic combs can't go through my hair easily, not because of tangles (I hardly have any.) but because of the texture clash.

*I guess that's why smooth acrylic hair sticks hold like rock in my hair, even though natural wood seem to slide out easily.

[meteor]

Maybe I'll try the comb first, the good brushes online seem to be a bit more than I want to (or can afford to) spend right now, lol!!!

With wavy hair, you might benefit from not using a brush at all. I know I stopped getting breakage and split ends when I ditched my brushes.

I recommend any snag-free seemless wide-tooth comb, just make sure you are not overpaying. The Body Shop sells a decent wide-tooth wooden comb very cheaply and I recommend them because you can actually examine the comb's tines in detail in store before buying (unlike all those online stores).

I also recommend checking out Hairsense (http://hairsense.com/bone_combs.php) resin combs/rakes if you are looking for a detangling tool to use in the shower (wood and horn tools shouldn't be used on wet hair if you want them to last).

Even though plastic is good in the shower, I recommend avoiding plastic for 2 reasons:
- it causes static,
- it develops more snags earlier and gets splits (sometimes only seen under microscope) earlier than sturdier materials - so not ideal for those who want to avoid mechanical damage as much as possible.

[AmyBeth]

My Madora comb, which you can order from Enchantress salon or directly from the Madora salon. That is one smooooth comb! My hair is too fine and fragile for a brush. I've tried different brushes and they are just not for me. I lose too much hair when I brush. The Tangle Teezer was vicious! Lost hair by the handful!

[jupiterinleo]

I adore the Hairsense resin comb I have. It's the regular 206. It has a handle and the teeth are spaced perfectly apart, which I can't stress enough; I'm really picky about the spacing of teeth.
I used to be a brush-only person and have now been converted. I only use the comb now for detangling.

[PrincessBob]

I am always quick to recommend a HairSense (http://hairsense.com/bone_combs.php) bone comb (made from resin, not any actual bone). I use the Super Detangle Rake it is seamless, gentle and the only comb I've had much luck with in my tangle-prone hair. Also for a brush I use a Tangle Teezer (the real thing, the Hair Bean, Goody Tangle Fix, and the Tangle Tamer all fail where the Tangle Teezer succeeds. I recommend thee Tangl Teezer Salon Elite version over the Original, as it fits my hands better, and they are almost the exact same size, just a bit of a easier grip for me. I haven't tried the Tangle Teezer Aqua Splash, but I imagine it would be a great boon if you are the type to comb product in our out of your hair in the shower.

After adding in ACV rinses to my routine and switching to these two tools for tangle management, my hair which was at a waist length stall forEVER (Like 2003-2010) grew from waist to knee in three and a half years mostly with benign neglect. What works for me may not work for you, but these are holy grail products for me and I am happy to recommend them to anyone who asks. I discovered both through LHC and they changed my life.

I used to rip my hair by the handful while tearing a paddle brush through snarls, now I am able to gently separate my hair into sections and even badly matted tangles (such as four or five days uncombed) can be cleared in 15 minutes to a half hour, keeping in mind that with a paddle brush my hair was a 45 minute+ endeavor every time! Now all I lose is my natural shed (which looks like a lot before you account or the massive length that makes the lost hair bulkier). I always detangle from the bottom up and try to separate massive knots into smaller knots with my fingers and section my hair into at last two sections, for easier detangling.

[PrincessBob]

Nothing to see here :oops: move along!

[twobluestripes]

I have a finely-space Kent comb with a handle/rat tail that I really like... I am thinking of buying more Kent combs (like a pocket size and a wider tooth), as well as a Kent BBB. I would love a Mason Pearson but it is so far out of budget.

For brushes, I have 2 I use lots. I use a Wet Brush from Sally's for detangling wet or dry. It has a cushion and the wire tines have strong round tips and are very bendy, like a wig brush, so it does not yank when it finds a snarl and pull it tighter or break it. And then I have another oval cushion paddle brush in a very similar size to it, except the brush (and apparently the tines) are all bamboo. The tines are totally seamless (unlike plastic ones) and have a round tip (but no separate tip to break off). This brush is perfect for scalp massage and oil distribution.
I was using a BBB but I cannot find one I like that is all BB... most of the ones that I have bought that are stiff enough to go through the hair end up having a lot of black plastic mixed in! Would love to hear if anyone likes Kent's version of the MP.

[christiansummer]

I use the body shop detangling comb after washing my hair or when I'm doing an oil treatment, and for brushes I alternate between a nylon denman and a boar/nylon brush from upcountry design on etsy.

[Agnes Hannah]

I've got a mason pearson and a Kent BBB, I have also got a Kent handmade comb and a wooden comb from the Body Shop. I love the Kent comb and use this the most, I rarely use the BBB's only to smooth sometimes. However, yesterday, I bought a horn comb, it does feel nice too. Combs are definitely my favourite.

[StellaKatherine]

I use only a Body Shop's wooden comb right now. And I am loving it, made even my husband use wooden one :D http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/hair-care-products/hair-brush/detangling-comb.aspx

[ExpectoPatronum]

I have a plastic comb from either Conair or Goody. It's blue and has really small seams. I actually thought it was seamless at first! I'm liking it a lot and it's become the only tool I really use on my hair.

I really want to try the Body Shop comb!

[jacqueline101]

I use the Michel Mercier brush for everything I love it I got it for $30.00 at Walgreen's. I also have the hair been I gave $20.00 for at dollar general and it does a good job. When I first got the hair bean I didn't like it at all now I do.