Review (4/5): but the short flexible bristles are still sturdy enough to get to the scalp (nice scalp massage
After trying all sorts of different types of so-called "detangling" brushes on the market, I finally found one that worked for me! Takes about a minute to get all the kinks & tangles out in the morning instead of five minutes spent just on combing. On the plus side, it is very gentle and doesn't pull at hair of various textures. I relax my naturally curly/wavy hair every few months, so when its on the new growth stage things can get dicey, but the short flexible bristles are still sturdy enough to get to the scalp (nice scalp massage, too) as long as hair is separated in a couple sections. Even with a wide-toothed comb, my hair is so thick that I wouldn't try running it through all at once without sectioning it a couple times first, so for those who complain about it not getting to the scalp with very thick/long hair, maybe try that instead of expecting a miracle. Since I don't brush my hair when wet, I can't attest to how it works in the shower, but it does work well with argan oil leave-in conditioner, etc. The only reason why this didn't get five stars from me is 1) the words smeared off the back of the brush the first day (how cheap is that?!), and 2) the handle is a little small and awkward; perhaps built for very tiny kids' hands instead of normal small women's hands... almost to the point where it felt my hands would cramp up if I had to use it longer than a minute. Luckily, the detangling works well in only a few seconds so it's not a deal-breaker. Overall, a pretty good detangling brush on sale at amazon.