Review : Tangle Teezer

I hold my hands up straight away and will admit that I am not a sufferer of the dreaded tangly hair when I get out of the shower. Despite the facts that my hair has the perfect characteristics (thick, long, damaged, and frizzy) to create tangly hair, I somehow manage to have smooth hair every time I have a shampoo and conditioning rinse.

So you must be asking, "how can you review this Tangle Teezer if your hair isn't a tangled mess?" Well, this is where I have to tell you that I am a keen swimmer, and when I go on holiday I am diving into that pool whenever I get a chance. If you are also into swimming, then you will know that chlorine and salt water can do all sorts to your hair. Including making your barnet a knotty and painful disaster. So when I went on holiday, I hoped this Tangle Teezer (invented by Shaun Pulfrey) would be the perfect solution to pain free hair brushing.

I bought this Tangle Teezer for £10.99 from my local Boots store, and I have got to admit I thought the price was a bit steep after realising the brush it basically just a hollow plastic shell. But when I started using it after a long swim in the pool I realised that this brush is well worth the money. The fact that I could move this brush freely through my hair with no fuss and no pain made me smile with glee. It is a miracle worker. I am so happy with this purchase that I have even gifted one to my sister who is prone to tangly hair after a shower. And she even agrees that this brush works wonders.

There are some problems that have occurred along with this brush. One being that fact that I found it awkward to hold. This brush should be used by being gripped with the palm of your hand, but I do sometimes find it slips out of place. Some people may like the idea of this, but I have got to admit that I would much rather a brush with a handle. However, since buying this brush I have found out that there is such a thing as a Tangle Teezer with a handle, so I will definitely be investing in one of those soon.

Another flaw with this brush is the bristles. They are very flexible bristles but they're not that strong, which means over time they end up permanently bending. This means you can either put up with the bent bristles, or fork out another £11 on a new brush. Very costly!

Do I think this brush is worth it? I actually do. If you suffer with pain after every hair wash, then yes please do get one. But maybe get one with a handle.

Advantages:
- It does de-tangle hair.
- Painless and quick to use.
- Friends also recommend it.
- Easy to get hold of in many different colours.

Disadvantages:
- Not the best grip. Needs a handle.
- Bristles start to bend over time.
- Hard to create a hair parting.
- Quite expensive.

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