The bristle type is also crucial as it can affect the texture of your painting. Natural hair brushes are best for oil-based paints, while synthetic brushes are better suited for water-based paints.

Despite their ability to work through knots, they’re not interchangeable, and they don’t serve all hair types and textures similarly. Generally speaking, a brush is better to work through ...

the classic Wet Brush Original Detangler came out on top as our best overall pick. Why? It works on all (yes, all) hair types and textures to detangle and smooth the hair, either wet or dry.

Afope Atoyebi, a UK-based, certified trichologist specializing in natural hair textures, likes it for its two-tier bristle design, which makes it a brush and massager hybrid — its long flexible ...