It’s hard to maintain your natural hair when you can’t find the proper tools. A detangling brush is one of the tools that are a must-have in growing and maintaining healthy 4c hair. We often get asked what are the best detangling brushes for 4c hair. Well, here we will aim to answer that.
There are many different types of brushes that claim to work wonders on 4c natural hair. But which one is the right one for you? Among the many brushes out there, not all will work for each hair type. To find the right one for you, it’s important to know what you’re looking for in a detangling brush.
Getting a good brush can be an uphill task, and it will require you to invest some time in researching and reading reviews. But first, here are some questions to consider before buying a detangling brush:
- Do I want I use it on wet or dry hair?
- Is it comfortable to hold?
- What is it made of?
- Is it more budget-friendly or expensive?
These are all important questions that you need to answer before making a final decision. If you’re a black woman struggling with tangle-prone hair, listed below are 4 brushes worth considering. In this post, we’ll explore the pros and cons of each brush to help you make the best decision for your hair.
So, if you’ve been looking for a great detangling brush, then read on!
The best detangling brushes for 4c hair
1. Crave Naturals Glide Thru Detangling Brush
This is a brush that has recently become popular with those with natural 4c hair and promises to glide through your curls quickly saving you time, reduce breakage and pain while brushing.
Here are its main features and benefits:
- This brush is made of plastic and has firm quality bristles that do not lose shape.
- The brush is cone-shaped, making it easier to remove even the toughest tangles and knots by separating the knotted hair sideways instead of downwards.
- It is kid-friendly as it removes tangles without hurting the scalp, and due to its small size, it is easily held even by small hands.
- The brush is gentle on the scalp as it has soft bristles, which not only prevents hair from tangling and breaking it also massages the scalp increasing blood circulation to the area.
- It is suitable for various hair types; straight, curly, natural, thin, thick, kinky*, coily, frizzy, extensions*, and even wigs*. It can also be used on wet or dry hair.
2. Detangler Brush by Felicia Leatherwood
This detangler brush was created by celebrity hairstylist, Felicia Leatherwood, who has styled natural hair for a number of Hollywood’s biggest stars, including Issa Rae, Ava Duvernay, Jill Scott, and Nicole Ari Parker.
Here are its main features and benefits:
- This brush is made of wide-spaced flexi-bristles, allowing for hair detangling without breakage or damaging hair strands. It also has a wide handle, which offers a firm grip and comfort when using the brush for beginners or professionals.
- It detangles hair faster without excessive shedding and helps smooth coils.
- The brush also works with all types of hair without pulling or breaking strands.
- It is also bonded on only three sides, allowing it to move with the hair, reducing the possibility of breakage.
3. Hair Detangler Brushes for Afro American Hair
Now I’m sure that you have seen videos from naturalistas featuring these brushes all over social media and youtube. They don’t appear to be branded but they are quite unique and easy to recognize.
Here are its main features and benefits:
- You can often get them in sets of 2-3 detangling brushes which may be a benefit. You can keep one for yourself and give away the others.
- They are made of nylon bristles that gently massage the scalp leading to improved blood circulation.
- The brushes have a detachable bracket at the back, which allows flexibility while brushing; one decides whether to use the brush with the brackets or not.
- This flexibility of the rows means that the brushes are designed to protect the hair from any damage. They prevent split ends and painful scalp hence they are suitable for tender-headed kids.
- The brush is specifically designed for people with 3a to 4c African American hair
- It also works on all hair types: long, short, curly, wavy, thick, wet, dry, etc. The detangling process is fast and leaves hair feeling soft.
4. Tangle Teezer Naturally Curly Detangling Hairbrush for 3C To 4C hair
In 2007, Shaun P, a leading hair colourist, founded Tangle Teezer in London. The innovative teeth on their brushes cannot be found on any other hairbrush in the world.
Here are its main features and benefits:
- Tangle teezer* is a big name in the hairbrush world so quality is guaranteed with this one.
- The brush is designed for curly to coily hair; that is hair types 3c to 4c
- It uses the two-tier teeth technology where the long, firm, and flexible teeth are used for detangling and removing knots from hair, while the short teeth are used to reduce frizz and smooth the hair.
- The teeth technology reduces the detangling time and helps maintain the natural curl pattern.
- It is recommended to use the brush on wet hair which makes it perfect for wash days although it is cautioned that the brush should not be used with heat.
- The slim and curved handle makes the brush easier to use as it does not slip out of your hand.
Conclusion
These brushes are all great, and unique in their own ways. The ultimate decision on which brush to purchase however lies with you. Experience varies from person to person, and you may find a brush more or less effective depending on the thickness and coarseness of your hair.
It is quite possible that you might be required to purchase more than one brush before landing on the one that works best on your hair.
These brushes mentioned are made from either nylon or plastic, which are good materials for detangling brushes as they last a long time. As people have different tastes and preferences, choose the material that is best suited for you.
The Felicia Leatherwood brush is more expensive than the rest; hence, if you have a tight budget then you may want to look at the cheaper brushes first as they function very similarly.
The tangle teezer* is recommended to be used on wet hair and is not to be used with heat; hence if you are planning to use the comb chase method then this would not be a good option for you.
So I hope that this post gave you some insight into the best detangling brushes for 4c hair and you are now armed to choose one that will finally work for your hair.
