We Combed Through Sephora’s Selection of Hairbrushes and Here Are the Very Best
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Not detangling hair regularly can lead to breakage (especially prone-to-snarl curls), but doing so with the wrong kind of brush can do more harm than good and lead to split ends. We'll go out on a limb and assume you want to keep as much hair on your head as possible — at least until your salon reopens — so we went in search of the best brushes so that you don't (literally) tear your hair out in the meantime.
You'll notice different shapes, sizes, and bristle types — but they all help get hair as smooth and knot-free as possible, whether it's freshly washed or due for a shampoo. And even if you're not going to be using one of these hairbrushes to create tons of curls or a sleek blowout anytime soon, it's still important to keep tangles at bay for your next quick bun or inside-out ponytail.
After brushing up on the selection at Sephora, we've rounded up the best options for detangling, heat styling, and everyday upkeep right here.
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T3 Dry Vent Brush
This T3 Dry Vent Brush ($28, originally $35) lets hot air through so blow-drying is a breeze.
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Christophe Robin Boar Bristle Detangling Paddle Hairbrush
Boar bristles have a similar structure to human hair so they are gentle during brushing, and the ones found in the handmade Christophe Robin Boar Bristle Detangling Paddle Hairbrush ($85-$108) are different lengths to make sure they don't miss a spot.
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Drybar Texas Tease Teasing Brush
If you care to have big hair, the Drybar Texas Tease Teasing Brush ($18) is ideal for teasing and backcombing.
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Moroccanoil Boar Bristle Round Brush — 45mm / 1-3/4"
The ceramic barrel on this Moroccanoil Boar Bristle Round Brush — 45mm / 1-3/4" ($84) ensures heat is equally distributed during blowouts so hair dries faster and smoother.
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GHD Paddle Brush
Brush out your hair and keep it static-free with this wide GHD Paddle Brush ($35) that works one slick way through styles short and long.
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Verb Detangling Brush
Comb out snarls (without snarling yourself) when using the Verb Detangling Brush ($18); it painlessly works just as well on dry hair as it does on wet.
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Sephora Collection Bounce: Round Thermal Brush
The Sephora Collection Bounce: Round Thermal Brush ($18) has a ceramic-coated barrel and tourmaline-ion-infused bristles, so hair dries faster and more evenly, and with less frizz and damage.
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T3 Smooth Paddle Brush
The large T3 Smooth Paddle Brush ($28, originally $35) helps achieve sleek blowouts and slicked-back ponytails.
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Drybar Pint Round Brushes
The Drybar Full Pint Medium Round Brush ($40) uses nano-ionic technology to reduce frizz while blowdrying, and it can get hair sleek or create waves.
Even though the brush is ideal for medium-length hair, there's also a Drybar Half Pint Small Round Brush ($36) that best gets to the roots of shorter styles, and a Drybar Double Pint Large Round Ceramic Brush ($42) that can add curls to long hair (and volume to shorter lengths), too.
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Sephora Collection Mini Gloss: Dual Boar Bristle Brush
This Sephora Collection Mini Gloss: Dual Boar Bristle Brush ($15) has 100-percent natural boar bristles to help distribute your scalp's natural oils, but it's reinforced with nylon pins so hair is easily smoothed and detangled, too.
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Christophe Robin Pre-Curved Blowdry Hairbrush 10 or 12 Rows
There are two options for this Christophe Robin Pre-Curved Blowdry Hairbrush ($97-$103) — one has 10 rows of natural boar bristles (for smaller curls or shorter hair) and the other features 12 (for longer hair or bigger curls).
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Drybar Lemon Drop Brushes
The top-rated Drybar Super Lemon Drop ($20) features flexible bristles to detangle wet or dry hair, and handily tackles (yet doesn't loosen) hair extensions, too.
Or opt for the smaller version instead — the Drybar Lil' Lemon Drop Daily Detangler ($12) is perfect for travel bags and shorter styles.
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Bio Ionic GrapheneMX Paddle Brush
Inside the Bio Ionic GrapheneMX Paddle Brush ($28) is a proprietary complex of natural minerals and heat-conducting graphene, so blowouts are quicker, hair stays hydrated, and styles are shiny and smooth once dry.
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Bio Ionic GrapheneMX Boar Styling Brush
The Bio Ionic GrapheneMX Boar Styling Brush ($42) also has heat-conducting graphene right in the brush, plus boar bristles (to smooth hair's natural oils throughout) and a barreled shape (to create curls and waves as desired).
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Moroccanoil Boar Bristle Classic Paddle Brush
The Moroccanoil Boar Bristle Classic Paddle Brush ($72) features handmade boar bristles that help hair stay healthy and manageable whenever you're brushing out tangles or slicking it into an updo style.
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Drybar The Lemon Bar Paddle Brush
The large surface area on the Drybar The Lemon Bar Paddle Brush ($32) covers large chunks of hair at a time, whether you're detangling hair before a blowout or smoothing a style after you're done.
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T3 Volume Round Brush
There are three sizes of this T3 Volume Round Brush ($28-$32, originally $35-$40), yet all feature the same rose gold aluminum and ceramic-coated barrel that helps hold in hair dryer heat to add body to blowouts.
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Drybar Flat Mate Boar Bristle Brush
The Drybar Flat Mate Boar Bristle Brush ($85) has a blend of boar and nylon bristles that work together to stimulate hair follicles and give your scalp a massage while you're brushing.