The brush sections on the Flexibrush model float to follow ground contours with the outer sections folding hydraulically for ease of transport and storage. While we love the OG Wet Brush too, this professional-style detangler is a step above. The flexible bristles run through wet, tangled hair easily, which Farris says is great for fine, fragile or damaged hair. "The extra flexibility minimizes any damage or tension while working out any knots," Farris notes, and our GH Beauty Assistant reported easy detangling with almost no breakage or hair loss.

Wall mount: This will be particularly useful if you’ve got pets roaming the house, or if you want to be able to clean the floors without moving your toilet brush around.

Polyurethane-14

Best detangling brush on wet or dry curl textures. Great for kids, built strong, durable, lightweight and easy to clean. Great for shower use, combing through conditioner removes all tangles and shampoo massaging will clean the scalp. Its' open cushion concept eliminates bacteria or product build up in the shower. The Flexy Brush has flexible multi dimensional silicone bristles for sensitive scalps & stubborn knots. The Flexy brush exfoliates the scalp while detangling, stimulates blood circulation and minimizes hair loss. Can be used on wigs, extensions and blow-dry styling.

Remington The Remington steam flexibrush hair styler has a ceramic coated barrel for even heat and no hot spots allowing you to create your perfect style with ease.The hot brush can be used with or without steam. The Sheila Stotts detangling brush is a classic. It's a true multitasker, the lightweight brush can be used on wet hair, dry hair, extensions and can even be used in the shower, thanks to a hole in the brush to drain excess water. You can use it to detangle hair in the shower or to distribute conditioner. It's Farris' favorite as well: She notes that "the metal teeth have a lot of slip and can work through most hair types and extensions easily." Since the shape is so different to a standard brush you’ll have to adjust your cleaning technique somewhat, but it’s well worth the effort for the added toilet cleanliness and brush longevity. The stand is also pretty good, if a little lightweight, and there’s an option to mount it onto the wall using a strong adhesive pad. Wall mounted or not, the stand comes in three parts, so is simple to take apart and clean, and it has good ventilation at the base. Drip tray: Damp brushes are the worst for harbouring bacteria and bad smells, so having a stand that collects all the drips is integral for keeping your brush clean for as long as possible.

Fine/fragile/damaged hair: "Detangling brushes for fine hair will have very soft bristles," explains Butler. "Very fine, fragile, or damaged hair would respond best to a detangling brush with flexible bristles," adds Farris.