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Currently I have a hard rubber wide-toothed comb and an oval-shaped brush with rubber bristles. The comb is starting to irritate my scalp some, so I've been looking for a better one. I've read that it isn't recommended to use hard rubber combs/brushes. One site recommends combs made from toitoise shells.
I have fine, straight hair. I'm looking for something that will glide more smoothly through my hair when I'm detangling it. When I have to pull through tangles it makes me think I'm damaging my hair, even though it seems like I'm following the "proper" steps.
I first spray Paul Mitchell Awupuhi Moister Mist leave-in conditioner while my hair is still wet (after shampooing), and detangle with my fingers from the ends up. Then I do the same thing except with a comb. Then I let my hair air dry for about 20 minutes or so and run my fingers through the ends once again (just to make sure), then I brush it (starting at ends).
I get a lot of resistance and pulling when I first detangle my hair with my fingers. I try to be as patient as possible when working out the tough knots, but sometimes they tend to end up slightly damaged at the ends (like a curly-Q at the end or a sharp angle).
Should I perhaps look into using a seperate detangling conditioner before I shampoo? Paul Mitchell has a "Detangler Lite" conditioner for fine hair, but that stuff is so expensive that can't afford to just experiment with it too much.
JD
For a comb I would recommend something like this:
For a brush, I'm very satisfied with what are called porcupine brushes. Porcupine brushes come in various brands. They have white plastic bristles meant for detangling and black shorter bristles that smooth the hair. The white bristles are flexible enough that you don't damage your hair.
This is the kind of knot that the porcupine brush excels at, at least for me.
Make sure you rinse thoroughly after conditioning. Inadequate rinsing can cause tangles by the residue that is left behind.