13 Best Hair Brushes of 2020 for Every Hair Type

Whether you have blunt bangs, curtain bangs, or wipsy bangs, this mini oval brush is about to make styling them WAY easier.  1) The mini brush head is perfect for maneuvering through small sections of hair, 2) the nylon bristles detangle and smooth in seconds, and 3) unlike a round brush, it won’t give you that weird bump-effect—just sleek-looking bangs.

You don’t need to spend a ton to get your hands on a great hair brush. This drugstore option from Conair costs less than $6 and detangles knots without snagging or damaging your hair, thanks to a flexible cushion base and ball-tipped bristles.

Almost all hair types and textures—thick, thin, curly, straight, you name it—can benefit from using this paddle brush. The long bristles glide through hair to undo knots and tangles and have little, nylon ball tips that stimulate your scalp for a gentle massaging effect.

Boar bristle hair brushes are great for adding smoothness and shine to your hair, buuuut they’re not vegan. If you want to go the animal-friendly route, try this vegan and cruelty-free boar bristle brush from Briogeo. It uses multi-layer plastic bristles to detangle hair while helping to massage your scalp.

Wet hair is more prone to breakage, so you need to be extra careful when detangling and brushing your hair straight from the shower. That’s where the Wet Brush comes in. It has soft, flexible bristles that are designed to glide through wet hair and knots with minimal force.

Have fine, fragile, or bleached hair? This is the hair brush for you. The flexible teeth gently untangle knots and smooth your hair cuticle without pulling, tugging, or creating any damage. Go ahead and use it on wet or dry hair as needed.

I get that $240 is, like, a sh*t ton of money to spend on a hair brush, but the Mason Pearson is totally worth it. Trust me. It uses a combo of nylon and boar bristles to detangle your hair and distribute its natural oils from your roots to your ends for ridiculously glossy, shiny hair (P.S. it’s especially great for longer hair). It’s super high-quality and will last you forever, so think of it as an investment.

This brush from Tracee Ellis Ross’s hair brand Pattern (a collection of treatments, tools, and stylers for 3b curls to 4c hair) is ideal for detangling and defining curly and coily textures. Use it in the shower to work your go-to conditioner from to tips to roots.

If you live for a full and bouncy blowout, add this volumizing round brush to your cart ASAP. The magnesium alloy body heats up quickly to give you long-lasting lift and volume, and the nylon bristles really amp up the shine. 

Think of this hair-straightening brush as your brush and flat iron in one. The ceramic, ion-infused plate heats up to 365 degrees to straighten and smooth your hair and prevent frizz. Even better, it has densely-packed short and long bristles to help you style larger sections of hair with fewer passes.

If the idea of using a round brush to blow-dry your hair stresses you TF out (hi, same), give this paddle brush from T3 a try. It has nine vents that allow hot air to circulate freely to speed up your blow-dry time, plus ceramic bristles that’ll withstand high heat. 

Newsflash: You don’t need a blow dryer, curling iron, different brushes, or a ton of products to give yourself a salon-quality blowout at home. All you need is this thermal round brush from Amika. Working in two inch sections, wrap your dry hair around the brush and then pull it through to create soft, bouncy waves. It’s really that easy.

The Dyson Airwrap kit comes with various attachments, but the three brush heads are for sure my favorite. They’re safe to use on damp hair and allow you to brush, dry, and style your hair all at once with minimal heat damage. Use the round brush for a bouncier look, or one of the paddle brushes (there’s a firm and a smooth option) if you want a straighter style.