Tangle Teezer The Mini Ultimate Detangler Hairbrush

Most Helpful Positive Review

Volume & shine - hype is real

I tried Tangle Teezer years ago when the hype was first building up, inevitably got distracted by something else, and promptly forgot all about it. My lasting impression of the famous brush was lukewarm at best, but fate demanded that I spend more quality time with it this year. Please note that I a...m owning up to my mistakes here—because I was wrong, mistaken, betrayed by my own fickle Moon in Virgo nature. After paying close attention to the Tangle Teezer's miraculous powers on both damp and dry hair, I now concede that it lives up to the countless awards and five-star reviews. Below, my honest (and less distracted) review of the simple tool that makes my hair look like it's the star of a shampoo commercial. I rarely remember to brush my hair. I appreciate the shine-imparting effects, but I'm usually too lazy to be bothered to do anything more than a quick finger-comb. My hair type makes it easy for me to leave it alone; it's thick and voluminous with a natural wave, allowing me to just roll out of bed and go. I've put it through a fair amount of bleaching over the last five years (varying shades of burgundy and fire-engine red highlights before settling on low-maintenance warm peachy red), but it's remained smooth and healthy-looking. I almost never touch heat tools or styling tools in general, so my hair usually air-dries a bit on the frizzy side. Since getting to my waist I've noticed that my hair tangles more easily than usual. This worked out great for the purposes of my review. Any type of friction can cause major damage to the hair when it's wet and the cuticle is open, which is why I would normally never advise brushing after you shower. But the Tangle Teezer is specifically designed to be used on either damp or dry hair, and the brand confirms that their design can flex through the hair without stretching or damaging it. I still don't use this on sopping wet hair, but after towel-drying, I've tried working it through, and the design glides easily with minimal resistance. For best results, I start detangling at the ends of my hair and work my way up gradually. To finish, I brush with long, downward strokes over the entire hair shaft. One thing to note is that you shouldn't use this brush with heat tools, as it can cause the teeth to melt. If you want to do a blowout, try their specially designed Blow-Drying range instead. The before and after results from this brush were so dramatic- But after examining my hair under multiple sources of light, I had to conclude that the Tangle Teezer really delivered. The gloss from my previous Color Wow Dream Coat treatment had since worn off, yet it looked like I was ready to report to the set of a shampoo commercial. My product-free hair still looked good the next morning and only a little mussed from sleeping, so I brushed it again to quickly smooth out the flyaways. Shine city in 10 seconds flat. Compared to classic boar bristle brushes, the Tangle Teezer is a complete steal. Don't get me wrong; I appreciate the finish that only a boar brush can impart and have seen many stylists work magic with them. But as someone that just wants to detangle her hair as quickly as possible in the morning (and possibly while running out the door), this fits the bill perfectly.