Successfully detangling your hair involves using one of the best detangling brushes.

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Detangling hair is never a fun process.

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However, it doesnt have to beand shouldnt bea painful process.

Your bristles also may be too stiff or the wrong material for you.

Whenbrushing hairto detangle, Rauchut says its essential that you dont tug and pull.

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Start by wetting your hair and applying a leave-in conditioner or moisturizing spray.

Split your hair into multiple sections.

ensure to work in small sections to avoid ripping through tangles.

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Keep working your way up through the shaft little by little as the tangles free themselves.

Shop the best detangling brushes below (and learnhow to clean a hairbrushto keep your hair healthy).

Detangle like a pro with the Texture Tamer Detangling Brush, he says.

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Its lightweight, flexible, and can be used on any texture bang out.

Tangle Teezer Thick & Curly $12.00

I love the Tangle Teezer, says Ratchet.

This hand-held brush allows for better control without the pressure on your wrist.

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With different length bristles, this helps get through thick textures without creating a lot of tension.

Its extremely durable with nylon fiber bristles, which is great for scalp massaging, she says.

you might also use this brush for blowdrying your hair smooth.

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I like the Framar brush because the bristles are plastic and flexible.

The bristles are also spaced apart well.

Its got soft bristles that make it great for detangling and smoothing out hair when its wet or dry.

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It has soft-flex teeth that are softer than Tangle Teezers original Ultimate Detangler allowing for less breakage and pulling.

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