Welche Locken Bürste ist die Richtige für mich? 🤔

Kristina is the founder of Lockenbox & Lockenexpertin. She has been intensively involved with the topic of curly hair care since her youth, when her straight hair suddenly turned into curls.

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Kristina is the founder of Lockenbox & Lockenexpertin. She has been intensively involved with the topic of curly hair care since her youth, when her straight hair suddenly turned into curls.

The slogan "Don't Brush Your Curls" is long outdated.

In the world of curly hair care , it is now well known that with the right brush, you can take the styling result to a whole new level. 🪄
Each curling brush has slightly different properties. This means that depending on your goal, you can specifically choose a certain brush.
 
But then the question arises: what are the differences between curl brushes and, above all, which brush is best for me? 🤔
In this curling brush guide, you'll find an overview of the most popular brushes on the curling market and what the differences are. We'll also look at different techniques and applications that can give your hair stunning results. Whether you already have one of these brushes at home or are still looking for one, this guide to brushes will tell you everything you need to know about how to use it, its advantages and disadvantages.

So, let’s not wait any longer and dive into the world of curling brushes together.

The Ultimate Guide to Curling Brushes

The world of curl products and curl accessories can sometimes feel like a jungle. One of the most common questions we receive as a Curlbox team is: "which brush should I choose?"

Our range of brushes includes the most popular brushes for wavy and curly hair, and it can be difficult to make a decision. The brushes are very different from their appearance, and for good reason: not all brushes are the same.

So the questions are legitimate, and for this reason today you will find a clever overview of all brushes and what makes them special.
This guide is intended to help you make decisions or serve as a source of inspiration.

What different types of brushes are there?

We generally differentiate between detangling brushes and styling brushes . Not every styling brush is ideal for detangling hair, which is why many curly-heads use two different brushes for different purposes.

Detangling brushes:
  • have more widely spaced bristles
  • glide relatively easily through the hair
  • have as their main task the gentle detangling of the hair, the styling aspect is only secondary

Styling brushes, on the other hand:

  • often have closely spaced bristles
  • often consist of nylon and/or (vegan) boar bristles
  • are often not suitable for detangling hair because the bristles are too close together, making it difficult to glide through effortlessly
  • are primarily used for styling techniques such as curl clumps, brush coiling and brush styling
There are actually multifunctional brushes that have both a styling and a detangling function . We'll look at this later using an example.
A curl-friendly brush always works for your textured hair and not against it. It is important to note that not every brush is suitable for curly hair .
But don't worry: in our range you will of course only find brushes that are ideal for curls and waves.

A brush can perform various tasks :
It can help to detangle hair, create curls, implement various styling techniques, and distribute styling products more evenly. Some brushes can even transform the entire curl pattern with the right technique. More shine, definition, and hold can be the result.

Which curling brush is right for me?

Now let’s look at the different brushes in detail.
With this brush guide you should be perfectly equipped to find your brush. Let's get started!

  • Rainbow Curls | Detangling & Styling Brush

The Rainbow Curls Detangling & Styling Brush is, as the name suggests, a multifunctional brush: although it is primarily a detangling brush, you can also use this curling tool to perform one or two clever styling techniques.

  1. Ideal detangling brush: this brush has widely spaced, flexible bristles. This means it glides easily through wet hair and gently detangles the sensitive strands.
  2. Suitable for all styling techniques: The Brush helps to create curl bundles and aid curl formation. A simple way to create curl bundles is to work in a leave-in, section the hair and then brush away from the scalp. Alternatively, you can even use the brush to try the brush coiling method. Here, unlike finger coiling, the brush is used to form the curls.
  3. Suitable for all hair thickness and density
  4. Suitable for all curl types: Whether waves, curls, or afro hair, the detangling brush can be used with the widely spaced, flexible bristles can be used very well for all curl types
  5. Suitable for wet and dry areas
  6. Not ideal for blowouts: if you like to blow-dry your hair straight with a brush occasionally, this brush is not suitable.

Conclusion: The brush is our all-rounder brush that should not be missing from your equipment. It gently detangles the hair and can also be used for various styling techniques. It is the perfect starter brush as well as a suitable styling brush.

Expert tip:

For the perfect curls, the brush should be used on wet to very wet hair.

It is recommended to first apply a curl cream or leave-in. Then it is best to section the hair and brush the individual sections away from the scalp, turning the brush slightly to create volume and support the curl formation.

  • Denman | D3 Original 7-row

Who doesn't know the Denman brush ? It is one of the most celebrated brushes among curly-heads because it is the ultimate styling brush. The Denman D3 It is not for nothing that it has a permanent place in the top salons of the world.
We will now explain to you which styling techniques the Denman D3 is best suited for and which hair textures this brush is ideal for.

  1. Ideal for thick hair : this brush is best suited for thick hair as the bristles are spaced far apart and therefore provide better gliding properties.
  2. Ideal for brush coiling: the Denman D3 is best known for its efficiency during brush coiling . The brush has the perfect shape thanks to its rounded edges to create perfect corkscrew curls using the brush coiling method.
  3. Suitable for all hair thicknesses and curl types
  4. Suitable for wet and dry areas
  5. Not ideal for low hair density: since the bristles for a styling brush are spaced further apart, the hair does not remain in the bristles as ideally as necessary to achieve the ideal result for brush coiling or brush styling
  6. No detangling brush : the brush is not suitable for detangling hair. It does not glide through the hair as easily as a proper detangling brush. The bristles are not flexible enough for this.
  7. Not ideal for blowouts (blow-drying with a brush)

Conclusion: A popular brush that is ideal for thick hair and is especially perfect for brush coiling .

  • Behairful Brush | Detangler Curling Brush

Next up is the well-known Behairful Brush, which is made from a mixture of nylon and wild boar bristles. The Behairful Brush is also a multifunctional brush.

  1. A good, but not perfect detangling brush: the Behairful Brush, like the Rainbow Curls detangling brush, is good for detangling hair. However, the nylon and boar bristles can cause the hair to get tangled if there are larger knots.
  2. Particularly good for curls: the nylon and wild boar bristles create beautiful curls with relatively little effort.
  3. Not ideal for brush coiling: the Behairful Brush can also be used for brush coiling, but is not as ideal as the Denman brush.
  4. Generally suitable for any hair thickness and density, especially good for fine hair
  5. Suitable for all curl types
  6. Ideal for blowouts (drying with a brush): thanks to the nylon bristles, the brush glides gently through the strands, while the lower boar bristles create a lot of volume. The nylon and boar bristle mixture holds the hair well in the brush, so that a blowout can be a success.
  7. Only suitable for dry areas (not for use in the shower)

Conclusion: The most versatile, ideal for fine and less dense hair. Suitable for curly and straight styles. Anyone who likes to blow-dry their hair straight over a brush without damaging it will love this brush.

  • Rainbow Curls | Clump & Define Adjustable Octopus Brush

Now we come to a more specific styling brush . This octopus brush is specifically designed for curl bundling.

  1. Specially created for curl bundling: The brush supports the styling process as the flexible bristles divide the hair into small curls . You can determine the size of the curls yourself with the included adjustment clip .
  2. Ideal for fine hair: the even curl bundles create even volume
  3. Size of the curl bundles can be adjusted
  4. Suitable for brush coiling: this styling brush is also well suited for brush coiling, although not as ideal as the Denman D3 brush.
  5. Suitable for all curl types
  6. Suitable for wet and dry areas
  7. A good, but not perfect detangling brush: the Octopus brush is just as good for detangling hair as the Rainbow Curls detangling brush. However, the stiffer brushes cannot glide through the hair quite as well.
  8. Not ideal for blowouts (blow-drying with a brush): the brush cannot hold the hair in the bristles well enough for a blowout and also cannot provide the necessary volume.

Conclusion: The styling brush that requires the least effort , as the size of the curl bundles is adjustable. Perfect for anyone who wants quick but effective styling . Especially great for fine hair.

  • Bounce Curl | Define Styling Brush

Most of you have probably been waiting for this Bounce Curl brush . Almost always sold out, this brush is the new trend brush in the styling area . Today we'll take a closer look at the advantages and disadvantages :

  1. Specially created for sectioning small bundles of curls: the special thing about this brush are the side edges, which allow you to effectively and effortlessly separate the strands of hair into small bundles. This creates brilliant definition in small bundles of curls.
  2. Not suitable for large bundles of curls: the notches on the side make it more difficult to style large bundles of curls.
  3. Great for fine hair: The even bundles of curls create a consistent amount of volume. The brush is of course suitable for all textures.
  4. Not suitable for brush coiling: due to the notches on the side, brush coiling cannot be applied with this brush
  5. Suitable for all curl types:Ideal for waves, curls and coils
  6. Suitable for wet and dry areas
  7. A good, but not perfect detangling brush: the brush can be used just as well as the Rainbow Curls detangling brush for detangling hair. However, the vegan "wild boar" bristles do not allow for quite as good gliding ability.
  8. Not ideal for blowouts (blow-drying with a brush):the brush is difficult to use for a blowout due to the notches on the side.

Conclusion: if you love small, defined curls and volume, then this is the brush for you! The cool thing: normally, sectioning and bundling the curls or waves takes a relatively long time. With this brush, it is actually quicker to achieve this effect. In our opinion, the hype is justified, but the ways of using it are very limited.

Conclusion

We hope this brush guide is helpful in deciding which brush is best for you.
In order to make a final decision, you should internalize what you want to achieve with the brush , because every brush has its strengths and "weaknesses" and was usually developed with a certain goal in mind.

In summary, the Rainbow Curls | Detangling & Styling Brush is a very good starter brush because it can serve several purposes at once: detangling and styling.

Many styling brushes are not ideal detangling brushes , but a detangling brush is almost indispensable in the range of curly hair.

In our opinion, the ideal long-term equipment is the following:

  1. A curling comb
  2. A detangling brush
  3. A styling brush

With this equipment, you can spontaneously and freely carry out your styling routine in the way that suits you best.