View Full Version : I need a new detangler...
Monkey962
December 25th, 2011, 02:46 PM
My cheap plastic comb has finally lost enough teeth that I think it would be best I get a new one. I'm also fairly certain it contributes to some damage. But now the question is: what sort of detangler should I get? I've asked before about what people have for combs, but after having heard about the magic that the Tangle Teezer can perform, I'm curious if I should get one over a traditional comb. I'm also curious what makes it work so well, since it just looks like a synthetic paddle brush.
And speaking of brushes, mine bit the dust in the strangest way recently. I noticed that many of the teeth had simply fallen off that made it look like there had been an explosion in a forest:http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=2663&pictureid=121937 http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=2663&pictureid=121937
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http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=2663&pictureid=121937Now I'll have to get a new one of those, too. :/
Juneii
December 25th, 2011, 02:52 PM
I personally like my wooden combs - I have the body shop wooden comb and I find it works rather well. I've also bought some other finer toothed wood combs online and at some asian stores.
The tangle teezer didn't work out so well for me, it took FOREVER to detangle my hair and it only combs out the top layer. The bristles weren't long enough to get to my scalp.
As for paddle brushes, I don't use them but I've seen wooden bristle paddle brushes. I assume those are better for your hair than the plastic ones.
pinchbeck
December 25th, 2011, 03:43 PM
I used to use a monster comb from Hairsense (an online hair brush and comb store) that is seamless and hand carved out of resin. A month ago I decided to try one of their seamless detangling rakes and found it to be good at finding snags in my hair that need to be gently handled.
In addition to having good detangling tools, using leave in conditioner also helps. I am currently using Ion Miracle Lave in Conditioner.
Happy detangler hunting!
ETA: I just found out now that my leave-in contains silicone. I used to think silicone ingredients were easily identifiable wth their "cone" suffix but am learning that other ingredients can also mean the same thing. For example my leave in contains cyclopentasiloxane which is defined as one of many types of silicones. OMG...I am not happy with this new knowledge.
Monkey962
December 28th, 2011, 02:52 PM
I hope a bump is okay...
I'm just curious if anyone else has experience with the tangle teezer and if I should get one over a traditional comb.
Amber_Maiden
December 28th, 2011, 02:56 PM
I hope a bump is okay...
I'm just curious if anyone else has experience with the tangle teezer and if I should get one over a traditional comb.
I love my Tangle Teezer. It's really changed the way I brush my hair and my life. The time it takes to comb out my hair has went from 3 hours to about 30min...
shikara
December 29th, 2011, 07:32 AM
Ive noticed that there are a myriad of preferences here. Ive also noticed that a lot can depend on how you manipulate the brush or comb. Unfortunately it can be a trial and error thing - at least for me, and its been mostly error so far. I too have heard a lot of very pkeasing results from using the tangle teaser. I guess you wont know until you try it. What works the very best for me is to out a couple drops of mineral oil on my hands and fingercomb. Its not greasy and seems to work delightfully and my hair is very soft. Ktani has also written about its uses as a grooming aid.
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Delila
December 29th, 2011, 08:54 AM
I have and use a Tangle Teezer, but find that I use it in conjunction with another detangling rake because that's what seems to work best for me.
Mebco's (http://www.folica.com/reviews/tools/hair-combs-and-picks/mebco-tortoise-shower-detangler) Shower Detangler seems to work well at isolating tangly spots that need attention.
I got mine at Sally's, but don't see it on their website just now.
For me, most of the time, I finger detangle, since that's generally enough to get an updo in place, or to braid my hair. I do a more thorough detangling once in a while with the Mebco and the Tangle Teezer, just to make sure I don't have any larger tangles developing.
FamBam
December 29th, 2011, 09:02 AM
I've had a tangle teezer for a few days now and I first used it brush out my backcombed hair after a night out and it was really good. It glides through my hair and it didn't hurt at all! A bit pricey but I consider it a worthwhile investment
Anje
December 29th, 2011, 09:30 AM
I like my Tangle Teezer and typically use it over my wooden combs. It's not absolute magic for me like it is for some people -- my hair is fine enough that if I have a bad snag, it still might damage the hairs (at least kinking them if not outright breaking them) if I blow through it too much. But the flexible teeth definitely aren't as hazardous to those snags as the rigid ones of my comb!
IIRC, the TT isn't as well-loved by folks with really voluminous hair, probably because they have to section it because the bristles are fairly short (roughly 1cm for the longer set of bristles). But that's long enough to penetrate to my scalp without any problems. Feels nice on my scalp, too.
Shebelina
December 29th, 2011, 09:46 AM
I read some scary reviews on amazon about the Tangle Teezer causing split ends, but the positive reviews by far out-weigh the negative. I ended up buying a simple wooden comb from the Body Shop just to be on the safe side.
I'm wondering if anyone else has suffered increased split ends from a Tangle Teezer? I'm still toying with the idea of getting one myself, but I can't justify the price unless I'm absolutely sure.
Gothchiq
December 29th, 2011, 09:47 AM
Dear Monkey: What my boyfriend and I like is those great big thick plastic shower combs. Good in or out of the shower. We got ours at Walgreens.
lapushka
December 29th, 2011, 11:14 AM
If you're thinking about a TT, I'd get a wide tooth comb as well. I think you need both a comb as well as a brush to detangle well.
Neoma
December 29th, 2011, 11:48 AM
I am totally in love with my Madora Ivory comb, which I bought through Enchantress (http://enchantress.com/ProductsGM.html). They were really nice, shipped the same day and the price is $5.00 less than anywhere else that I could find online.
It is basically a really good quality seamless comb. It is also really pretty; it looks like mother of pearl, not a flat ivory.
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