Instead, towel-dry your hair and wait until it is 40% to 60% dry before running a wide-tooth comb through the length.

A wide-tooth comb is typically easier and safer to use, especially if your hair is wet or tangled. A brush can help finish your look or tidy things up when your hair is dry.

2. FINE-TOOTH COMBS: BETTER FOR STRAIGHT, FLAT, OR THIN HAIR Straight, thinned hair will work much better with a fine-tooth comb. They make styling or parting very neat and smooth. 3.