What type of brush is best for detangling hair?

The best choice for detangling hair is a wide-tooth comb or paddle brush. These tools are specifically designed to gently glide through hair and untangle knots without causing excessive breakage or damage. The wide spacing of the teeth in a wide-tooth comb allows it to work through hair smoothly, making it ideal for wet or dry hair, especially when dealing with thicker or coarser textures. Paddle brushes, with their flat design and widely spaced bristles, can also effectively detangle while providing a gentle massage to the scalp.

In contrast, a fine-tooth comb is better suited for styling and finishing touches rather than detangling, as its closely set teeth can easily pull on knots and lead to breakage. A round brush is designed primarily for styling hair during blow drying and curling, not for detangling. A vent brush, while useful for its airflow during drying, isn’t typically the best choice for detangling due to its design; it can snag hair and may not be as effective as a wide-tooth comb or paddle brush in untangling knots smoothly.