This top-rated wooden paddle brush from the hair experts at Aveda uses extended bristles to avoid hair pulls and snags, and can be used vertically to detangle or horizontally to smooth.

Customer review:

“I absolutely love this hairbrush. I have very long hair down past my waist and it’s also thick. It’s takes a long time to brush through it all. However with the hair brush it was awesome at detangling and the firmness felt like a massage to my scalp. Totally would buy this again and recommend it to friends and family.” —Emily S.