I have some hot takes as a beauty editor. I’m anti-beef tallow skincare. I have a strong distaste for floral fragrances. And dare I say short nails are chicer than long ones. But without fail, I get the most visceral reactions when I reveal that I don’t brush my hair. Like, ever. You see, I have very fine hair, and brushing it has historically been the quickest path to breakage. Don’t get me wrong, breakage finds other ways to show up. There’s daily life and styling. Hot tool usage. Color treatments. But cutting out a brush felt like the easiest way to avoid it.
But a few months ago, the team at Tangle Teezer let me in on a secret. Their first new innovation in 10 years—The Complete Carebrush—causes less breakage than any other brush on the market and will actually improve my hair health, smooth my hair cuticle, and stimulate my scalp to promote growth. Now I’m a pretty hard sell, but after seeing the technology up close and studying some of the brands' wild before-and-afters (so much shine! So few tangles!), I decided to put it to the test for a full three months. And 90-ish days in, I’m actually shocked to say that I have less breakage than before and my hair feels stronger and looks shinier.
