The Best Comb for Curly Hair 2023: 11 Options for Easy Detangling

May 15, 2024

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For frizz-free, defined curls.

Welcome to frizz season, folks, which means it's high time to arm yourself with haircare products that will reduce frizz and breakage. It's key to find a comb specially designed for your specific hair texture and curl pattern to avoid damage and end up with silky, healthy hair. We asked Mia Santiago, celebrity hairstylist and makeup artist, for her advice about finding the best combs for taming unruly curls and coils.

"A comb helps prevent breakage by removing knots and tangles," says Santiago. "It also works to reduce frizz and define curls." If you have curly hair, she recommends looking for a wide-tooth comb or hair pick with long teeth, as they're the most versatile for detangling wet or dry hair. Some traditional brushes, on the other hand, can create tugging and pulling and further exacerbate frizz. She also notes that you want to look for a comb with rounded ends, which tend to be more gentle on the scalp and reduce any hair tearing or breaking. Remember: Take it slow to enjoy the scalp massage, reduce breakage, and evenly distribute your oils, detangling sprays and creams, and other styling products.

Keep reading to find the best comb for curly hair, whether you're looking for one to use in the shower, a high-quality pick for for your coils, or an everyday gentle detangler. We found great, budget-friendly options from brands like Pattern, Ouidad, Conair, Wet Brush, and more. Whether you're a 2A or a 4C, you're on your way to bouncy, defined curls.

Tracee Ellis Ross's Pattern Beauty knows a thing or two about creating voluminous Afros, coils, and even looser curls. This hair pick is ideal for refreshing your curls in the morning, and it has a thumb grip for more comfortable styling.

Santiago personally recommends this double-row comb from Ouidad, which helps to dentangle curls more efficiently than a traditional single-row comb. "This is an amazing comb for curly hair," she says. "Its long teeth pull through the curls without pulling or snagging, and the end result is shiny, frizz-free hair." Its chrome pink color is eye-catching on any vanity, too.

Here's a funky-looking comb from Conair made specifically with curls in mind. The teeth are curved and rounded to keep your curls intact without snagging. Reviewers note that it does take longer to comb through your hair with this, but they're left with weightless curls.

Get the best of both worlds with this dual-sided comb, which has 3C to 4C hair in mind but works for all hair types. The tips of all the teeth are rounded, and while one side has long, wide teeth for initial detangling, the other has short, two-tiered teeth for small tangles and finishing up the job.

This popular wooden comb features rigid, sturdy wide teeth with rounded edges for pain-free detangling. Wood is a good option to reduce static, which leads to frizz.

Hang this top-rated large comb on your shower caddy to work in your deep conditioner or hair masque on wash day. Reviewers say that the base is sturdy and easy to grip in the shower, too.

Despite the name, this comb will detangle wet or dry hair with ease. The squiggly teeth work to evenly distribute hair across the entire length, which helps prevent snagging.

Designed for all hair types and textures, Briogeo's wide-tooth comb does double duty as a post-shower detangler and an in-shower treatment. Even people with the tightest coils will find that this glides right through wet hair.

Another pick from Pattern, this sleek comb will look beautiful among your haircare products. For dry hair, it works to separate and fluff, and for wet hair its wide-set teeth gently work out tangles.

Though technically not a comb, our beauty editor (who has thick waves) can't get enough of this wide-tooth brush from Olivia Garden. Beloved by professionals and consumers alike, it has a grippy base and a curved head to "hug" the scalp. The bristles are rounded for a scalp massage, and it glides through hair rather than tugging. Since it's a brush, it's ideal for loose waves and curls.

Kristin Ess's stunning wide-tooth comb is more than just pretty: It stimulates the scalp without tugging for tousled waves and smooth curls. It can be used in the shower for getting knots out post-conditioner as well.

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