Product Review: This Brush Replaced My Denam

atlien11

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PRODUCT REVIEW: This Brush Has Replaced My Denam Brush

I haven't done a product review in awhile but i thought this was worth it. I am now a natural head and I have this weird obsession with making sure my hair is detangled and rid of all shed hair before applying product (finger combing doesn't cut it for me, see all that hair in my avatar pic :nono:??).

Lately I have been side-eyeing my Denman brush and my blue Conair brush (the one with the little balls on the end) because i am not sure if they are causing any unnecessary damage as i detangle once a week in the shower or distribute product through my curls. As I was wandering around New York, i ran across a hair care section in an Italian Market ("Eataly" near the Flatiron district for those who are familiar).

So when i came across the brush here is what i noticed:

1. There were no seams on the bristles or anything that could splinter. They were very smooth (I'm not even sure those are actually wooden). "The teeth are gently rounded to minimize capillary fibers breaks during brushing" :grin:

2. The bristles were just far enough apart to just serve the purpose of getting rid of shed hair :grin:

3. The bristles were flexible enough to detangle (not stiff, as if to rip through hair) :grin:

4. Ummm...last thing i noticed was the price :perplexed ($35)

I almost talked myself out of it because of the price but $35 was worth protecting my hair from potential damage, so i went to the register.

Results: No regrets. It worked like a dream :grin: I was a little concerned about the wood handle warping from exposure to water but as it dried it seemed fine. No tugging, no pulling, and it was just enough to detangle

So i am throwing out my other brushes...I put a pic below and although it looks like the bristles are wooden like the handle, they aren't the same texture. They almost feel like plastic. There are no splinters or seams at all. All smooth.

Enjoy!

 
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Allandra

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Thx for the review. I've read good things about this brand, so I'm not surprised by the price. I hope I can find one locally.
 

MileHighDiva

A+ Hair Care Queen
atlien11

I have a wood bristle brush by Bass sitting in my Amazon cart. The wood bristles are suppose to be gentle. I was hesitant to pull the trigger, but I think I will now, based on your review. Off to Amazon to make my Prime total $25, so I can get free shipping.
 

atlien11

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MileHighDiva

My hair didn't grow for a long time because i was using a handheld dryer with a comb attachment. I didn't realize how damaging those teeth were with the seams. As soon as i went to a paddle brush my hair started retaining length. I rarely blow-dry now (except a diffuser) but i stay away from seamed combs/brushes.

I wish i could just finger detangle but single strand knot city for me.
 

MileHighDiva

A+ Hair Care Queen
atlien11

Get rid of the Conair brush! I wanted an Aveda papple brush, because the pins and balls are seamless. When I was researching I came across KCcurly's blog/review of the Aveda. She had alternatives listed, so I ordered the Spornette Zhu knock off from Salon Guys via Amazon for $9.xx and free shipping w/o Prime, so I didn't need $25 worth of stuff. The bristles are seamless and the ball tip is part of the bristle, so it will never come off and damage your hair or scalp.

Is your tek the square or round paddle? I'm happy you discovered what was decreasing your retention and made the appropriate corrections. With high density and maximized retetion your hair will be fiyah! :yep:

I've been on a brush buying frenzy for the past month buying knock offs, :look:

ETA: Is your that your hair in your AVI? If so, your hair is already fiyah!
 
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atlien11

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MileHighDiva -- i have tried the aveda paddle brush and i really liked it! Its a little too big in some cases and wanted a smaller tool for product distribution. I bought the brush in the middle of the pic that i posted. LOL @ your knock off brushes lol, we won't judge you (that made me laugh). That is my hair in my avi however its now brushing my shoulders from shrinkage of my curls. I don't mind it though :yep:
 
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atlien11

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How is the base of the brush? Can hair snag at the bottom?

Sent from my SM-G900V using LHCF

Hi McQuay -- this hasn't happened and the surface of the handle doesn't seem that rough. i was curious to see if it would become rough after exposure to water but it seems fine. I almost asked my boyfriend to put some glaze that he uses on the deck to protect the surface but i didn't want him to look at me crazy :ohwell:.
 

Fauxshim

Gym Rat
I use the Body Shop Paddle Brush. I spent $12 on it only to have one of the Bristles come out while I was detangling my hair in the shower. I need something sturdier but I'm not sure how much I should spend.

I use this:

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/Rebekkah/The%20Body%20Shop/IMG_0988.jpg[/IMG]
 

atlien11

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Fauxshim

I think the selling point with this brush is the bristles do not have the balls on the end, there are not as many rows of teeth, and the tops and bottoms of the bristles (especially where it connects with the pad) do not have any snag points. I posted another pic below but its not in English.

It really does glide through hair :lick:

 
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Fauxshim

Gym Rat
Fauxshim

I think the selling point with this brush is the bristles do not have the balls on the end, there are not as many rows of teeth, and the tops and bottoms of the bristles (especially where it connects with the pad) do not have any snag points. I posted another pic below but its not in English.

It really does glide through hair :lick:


I thought the balls on the end were good and are supposed to prevent split ends. Can I order this online? I'm not trying to go outside in this weather if I can avoid it.
 

MileHighDiva

A+ Hair Care Queen
I think the Tek sales their brushes stateside under the name Widu. https://www.widu.com/ However, I'm not sure. Both are made in Italy and all of their brushes look the same. The Widu brushes are less expensive on Amazon. In one of the reviews, someone mentions that the Bass brushes are just as good.
 

atlien11

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Those Widu's are the american version....

However damn, they expensive as well so viva la knock-off if thats how you get down :lol:


I love mine though.
 

MileHighDiva

A+ Hair Care Queen
Okay, I bought this Pink Tek by Widu Brush today on eBay. I'll report back once I receive and use it.

Fauxshim I don't know if this helps, but this is what Tek/Widu has posted on their American site under FAQs, regarding the bristles.

You used to carry a line of match-head bristle brushes. How can we order those?

The match-head bristle brushes were discontinued several years ago. Of the baseball and match-head styles we felt that the baseball bristle was the better style for detangling and less apt to catch and pull hair.
 

s2fast4ya

s2fast4ya
atlien11

Was tempted to order this online when I read this review, but decided to hold off. Glad I did!!! found this in Marshalls in the hair care section for 12 bucks!

Used it on dds hair while she prepooed with coconut oil and safflower oil. Very light brush. Have to brush through each section several times to make sure its thoroughly detangled but honestly it was a breeze. I never liked the denman, always felt like it was snagging and pulling and I felt that the ends of it were too sharp. This brush moves with your hair as opposed to ripping/forcing its way through it. Thanks so much for the suggestion! I suggest checking out Marshalls if anyone else is still looking for it!
 

caliscurls

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atlien11 Was tempted to order this online when I read this review, but decided to hold off. Glad I did!!! found this in Marshalls in the hair care section for 12 bucks! Used it on dds hair while she prepooed with coconut oil and safflower oil. Very light brush. Have to brush through each section several times to make sure its thoroughly detangled but honestly it was a breeze. I never liked the denman, always felt like it was snagging and pulling and I felt that the ends of it were too sharp. This brush moves with your hair as opposed to ripping/forcing its way through it. Thanks so much for the suggestion! I suggest checking out Marshalls if anyone else is still looking for it!

s2fast4ya which one did you get? Round, paddle?
 

ChristmasCarol

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atlien11

Thanks for the review. I've never used a Denman, so I can't compare this brush to it, but I need something better than my trusty Tangle Teazer. It may be causing splits...:look:

Anywho, I ordered the small one (on the right) via Amazon right after seeing this thread.

It arrived on Saturday and I thoroughly detangled my week-old flatironed hair with it for a braid-out. TWO SNAPS UP! I love this brush and can't wait to use it on my natural curls. I'm tempted to wash my hair so I can try it, lol
 

atlien11

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tjrj1998 -- sorry girlie, you didnt @ me and i didnt know you posted. I feel like i have 4a/4b hair *i think* (ive never typed my hair bc im too lazy to look at what the curl patterns are supposed to look like). Anyway, im sure it would work on any hair type. I feel like this brush is the closest thing i can get to finger detangling, all the while satisfying my need for a true detangle :yep:

sipp100 HAHA -- thanks for the two snaps up review! Girl your hair is to die for. I dream of your hair in my sleep lol. My arm hurts just thinking about using a tangle teaser on all of that.
 
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McQuay30

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All of these brushes have wooden bristles? Are they really as flexible as the tangle teezer or the wet brush? Does the wood splitter?
 
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