Denman Curly Hair Brush D4 (All Black) 9 Row Styling Brush for Styling, Smoothing Longer Hair and Defining Curls - For Women and Men

After hearing much hype about how Denmans destroy type 4 hair and living through the Era when everyone was cutting their denmans up to make them better suited to African descent hair, I was pleasantly surprised at how little tension this brush created in my hair. I wear my hair stretched, a method that relies on tension created by either a roller, twist or braid but prefer to detangle and sleek out each section with a brush, then mold. This brush was fantastic and not the horror so many make it out to be for African hair. In fact, it somehow perfectly detangled my hair (fast) without creating tension despite the 9 rows in the brush! At the end I was left relying more on the technique in my hands than on the drag of the brush to hold the hair straight. I can NOT believe ppl were cutting up these brushes (removing three and four rows) to make them looser and wish I had taken the plunge to purchase one sooner. Not my fave brush, I like to feel like I'm holding a small brick in my hands when I hold a brush (a holdover from when I used to break combs- the weight is more for security than purpose), but it feels like butter going through hair and it is steadily becoming my most used brush if not my fave. And utility is WAY more important than personal preference. The brush detangles beautifully, moves thick, thick hair creams with ease down the hair and really does dry hair faster (I had to redampen some sections as i detangle in wider sections than i twist). Light as a feather brush. Strong teeth. No peeling rubber or loose brush head after a full wash day. No discomfort when in use. Would definitely recommend.

Denman hair brushes are the best hair brush I have owned.I purchased the last two brushes over 10 years ago and one of them finally gave in.Extremely durable and very sturdy.I purchased a new one and was not disappointed with the continued quality!!Kudos Denman!

This brush has seriously changed my life. I have 2b-2c curls in very long dense hair that has a lot of thin individual strands creating the thickness. My type of hair is very prone to tangles and mats, and brushing has always been a traumatic issue for me, particularly in my childhood.I have a pretty strong pain tolerance for everything except my scalp. I never liked anyone braiding, brushing, or even touching my hair (especially not with any humidity). It never improved no matter how much I brushed. As a frustrated child I refused to brush and had several traumatizing events of cutting out large matted sections of hair. I grew up in one of the whitest suburban towns and had very white sheltered parents who also took me to local white hairdressers that thought my 2b/c hair was the most texture they’d seen (lol). Naturally, none of them had any clue how to handle my hair and a brush like this would’ve literally saved me and my parents so many headaches. Even into my adulthood I hated brushing so much I would avoid it.So now, being in my 30s, I decided to spend a little more on this brush specific for curly hair and loved by textured hair stylists everywhere. I thought maybe it would be better than the clunky big square brushes I’ve used forever, but I had no idea how MUCH better it truly was. I know it’s not necessarily meant to be a detangler, but it brushes through my hair painlessly when wet OR dry (I try not to brush dry to reduce breakage) and combs out tangles without tightening the knots until the hair breaks. I don’t shed as much with it, either, and don’t feel as much hair being ripped out. It brought tears to my eyes. I could’ve avoided this pain for the last 30 years of my life if I had just had the proper brush. If you’re wondering if it’s worth it, it is. Not to mention my curls are more defined and less frizzy than ever before.I don’t use heat on my hair, really. So I can’t attest to using blow drying or this to help drying. The only downside of this brush (which isn’t enough to dock any stars, mind you) is the rubber brush head will sometimes slip out too easily when it gets wet. But that’s also due to my bad habits of how I brush my hair.

This was a replacement brush for me. This one was much more stiff than my previous one but gets the job done.

My mother has been using this type of brush from the 80s. This brand, Denman, is the only company I can find that makes this type of brush still. Goody the company, use to make this type of brush, but they no longer do. When I was a little girl (5) in the (90s) this brush by Goody only cost $4. The price increased to $12 the last time they produced it. My mom always had two or three at a time. It will last between 2-4 years if you wipe it dry after it’s been wet and do not add heat to it (like blow drying) and ever so often take it apart and clean off the debris and oils that get caught in it from your hair. I’ve had one for 6 years, that the rub has torn and I’ve wrapped it with thread and it still works, but I decided to get a new one, (still have the old one) It’s a mixture between several combs that make a brush. It’s great for making curls and detangling. It is also great for brushing fluffy dogs. I use it on my husky. A wonderful brush I recommend to everyone. it is also good for all hair types. I’ve personally used it on extremely fine and curly hair and very straight. I’ve tried many different types of brushes from different brands and this is the only one that works the best for me. I will continue to buy this product till I die.

This is my favorite brush in the whole wide world! I had long wavy hair and this felt so good brushing my hair. It is easy to clean and the bristles are not stiff and they feel nice on my scalp. I feel like this was a great detangler and didn't stretch or break my hair. I've used it on my wet hair too and it works great.

I have thick hair and this brush works for me. Good quality.