12 Best Hairbrushes for Curly Hair, Coily Hair, and Wavy Hair

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The right brush is key—especially when it comes to curls.

When it comes to curly, textured hair, achieving the right style often boils down to having tools and products that are appropriate for your hair type and texture. But with so many styling tools on the market, finding your core set can be daunting. So what should be at the top of your list? A great hairbrush. Luckily, the best brushes for curly hair are here to help, whether you have strands on the finer end or hair that is coarser.

Brushes made with curls in mind are often great for moving your products evenly through your strands; case in point: The classic Denman brush helps create perfectly defined curls that can easily be styled. Detangling is also important and, depending on your curl pattern and hair texture, can be time consuming. The best brushes will help you cut your detangling time in half, which is why many of the brushes topping this list are masters at detangling without snagging or breaking hair.

If you're in the market for a new hairbrush or two to help you style your curly, kinky, or wavy hair, take a look at these 12 picks to get started.

Nothing separates, defines, and detangles curls like the classic Denman brush. It's a household name for curly girls for this reason. Tip: This brush does its best styling work on hair that is already still wet.

The classic pins on Crown Affair's Brush No. 002 glide seamlessly through wavier hair textures to both gently detangle and give the scalp a little massage.

If you're looking for a brush to make your curls pop, this one is worth checking out. This brush is great for detangling, as well as getting the most definition out of your curls.

This detangling brush can easily be adjusted for anyone to use. You can add or remove bristle rows to achieve your perfect set of curls—neat, right?

The beauty of this brush lies in its two-tiered teeth. The longer ones help to detangle and minimize breakage, while the shorter ones keep the frizz at bay.

This brush is great for detangling right after a shower. The round needles on its bristles help to comb out curls without tugging at the hair or scratching the scalp.

This paddle brush covers a lot of surface area, making it a great choice for fine curly hair—especially if it's on the longer side. The bristles also don't have beads at the end and, therefore, are less likely to snag your hair. And while these bristles are sturdy, they're also pliable and cut your detangling time in half.

This lightweight brush actually works well on many hair textures and types including curly and coily. The vegan boar bristles help to add shine and distribute the hair's natural oils throughout the scalp to condition. The ballpoint tips also massage the scalp while helping to detangle knots.

This lightweight vented hairbrush is a pro at detangling, as well as styling, and also helps prevents static. A bonus: It's gentle enough to work well on children's hair.

If you follow the curl pattern chart, this brush was made with 3C to 4C curl patterns in mind. It features firmer teeth to cut down on detangling time without snagging or causing breakage. You can even use it in the shower if that's when you prefer to detangle.

Having multiple curl patterns is totally normal, and this brush aims to work with them all. It features 18 bristle rows with nine for fine hair and nine for coarser hair, so you can easily mix and match those rows of bristles to suit your unique curl and texture.

This wooden paddle brush is super lightweight and a pro at detangling without breaking hair. But this brush really shines during styling and is a great addition when blow-drying too.

If your scalp is on the sensitive side, you don't want a brush with teeth or bristles that are too rough, as they may be too harsh. Go for a brush like the one in slide 12 with teeth that gently detangle hair without irritating the scalp.

When detangling or styling hair that is thicker or coarser, sometimes it's easier to work slowly in sections. This is when a smaller brush with a comfortable handle or palm-like grip can come in handy.

For fine hair, a larger paddle-style brush will typically do the trick and can cover a larger surface area, which in turn can cut down on styling or detangling time. Just be gentle when brushing, as fine hair can be more prone to breakage.

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