# Detangling brush for curly hair

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/detangling-brush/for-curly-hair/
Category: Beauty > Detangling brush. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 175 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Nov 2020 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which detangling brush is good for curly hair?

**Short answer:** We counted just shoppers with curly, coily or wavy hair (theirs or a family member's). Among them, Tangle Teezer Ultimate Detangler has the best record: 33 of 34 said it detangled gently. Unbrush Detangler Brush follows at 28 of 30 and Wet Brush Original Detangler at 14 of 15, though a smaller group weighed in on the Wet Brush (15). Cantu Basic Detangler Brush has the weakest record here at 12 of 26.

**What stands out:** A brush that breaks is the repeat complaint: 25% of reviews of Unbrush Detangler Brush and 25% of reviews of Cantu Basic Detangler Brush say the brush broke. For Tangle Teezer Naturally Curly Detangling Brush it is the scalp, with 10% saying it scratched.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Detangles gently | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tangle Teezer Ultimate Detangler | 33 of 34 | 97% | yes |
| 2 | Unbrush Detangler Brush | 28 of 30 | 93% | yes |
| 3 | Wet Brush Original Detangler | 14 of 15 | 93% | yes |
| 4 | Tangle Teezer Naturally Curly Detangling Brush | 24 of 29 | 83% | yes |
| 5 | Cantu Basic Detangler Brush | 12 of 26 | 46% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Tangle Teezer Ultimate Detangler

Shoppers with curls praise how it feels: 30% call it gentle on the scalp, 22% say it works on wet hair and 22% say it handles thick hair. Complaints are small, with 8% saying bristles bend or fall out and 8% calling it expensive.

- Praised for: Gentle on scalp (30%), Works on wet hair (23%), Works on thick hair (23%)
- Complaints: Bristles bend or fall out (8%), Too expensive (8%), Brush broke (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 2. Unbrush Detangler Brush

Nearly everyone who weighed in was positive: 28 of 30 said it detangled gently. 15% say it doesn't pull and 18% say it handles thick hair. The brush itself is the weak spot, with 25% of reviews saying it broke.

- Praised for: Works on thick hair (18%), Gentle on scalp (13%), Good value (8%)
- Complaints: Brush broke (25%), Scratches scalp (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 3. Wet Brush Original Detangler

A smaller group weighed in on this one (15), so its record is thinner, but 14 of 15 said it detangled gently. 40% say it handles thick hair, 33% say it works on wet hair and 13% say it holds up.

- Praised for: Works on thick hair (40%), Works on wet hair (33%), Gentle on scalp (27%)
- Reports counted: 15

### 4. Tangle Teezer Naturally Curly Detangling Brush

Made for curls by name, and 24 of 29 said it detangled gently. Comfort is mixed, with 25% calling it gentle on the scalp and 10% saying it scratched.

- Praised for: Gentle on scalp (25%), Works on wet hair (13%), Works on thick hair (8%)
- Complaints: Scratches scalp (10%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 5. Cantu Basic Detangler Brush

12 of 26 said it detangled gently, the weakest record here. Separately, 25% of reviews say the brush broke and 5% say bristles bend or fall out. Some shoppers with curls still like it, with 32% saying it works on curls.

- Praised for: Works on thick hair (13%), Holds up (8%), Good value (5%)
- Complaints: Brush broke (25%), Scratches scalp (5%), Bristles bend or fall out (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

## Questions

**Which detangling brush works on curly hair?**

Tangle Teezer Ultimate Detangler has the best record (33 of 34), followed by Unbrush Detangler Brush (28 of 30) and Wet Brush Original Detangler (14 of 15). We count just shoppers who said they have curly, coily or wavy hair, or who brush someone at home who does.

**Is the Tangle Teezer Naturally Curly brush better than the Ultimate Detangler?**

Not in these reviews. Tangle Teezer Ultimate Detangler sits at 33 of 34 and Tangle Teezer Naturally Curly Detangling Brush at 24 of 29. 10% of its reviews also say it scratched the scalp.

**Do detangling brushes work on wet curly hair?**

Some do, according to shoppers. 22% of reviews of Tangle Teezer Ultimate Detangler and 33% of reviews of Wet Brush Original Detangler say it works on wet hair. Check the package for wet or dry use.

**Do detangling brushes break?**

It is a repeat complaint on two of them: 25% of reviews of Unbrush Detangler Brush and 25% of reviews of Cantu Basic Detangler Brush say the brush broke. The leader, Tangle Teezer Ultimate Detangler, has 5% of reviews saying so.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/