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sophie · Kenneth Cole

Mason Pearson brushes

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

I'm surprised to hear that a stylist said to brush your curly hair. Is it really curly? It seems that keeping your hair trimmed, conditioned, and finger-styling with a curl creme would keep tangles at bay.

I guess if you wear your hair in a blown-out style, then having a good round brush or two is useful.

I have the red ceramic one that Ulta sells, and I really like it. I think it is made by Marilyn (or owned by the Marilyn company). For blowouts, it works really well. I would expect the same from the Marilyn Tuxedo brush (which I think of as the "original" Marilyn brush).

I have had no experience with the MP brushes, but the magazines seem to love them. A paddle brush is good for a final smoothing of hair but probably not the best for styling. I don't think it really holds heat.

I attached a photo of the type of brush I use. I'm actually planning on going to Ulta to get another one (smaller than the one I have).

wetbandit42 · Marc Jacobs

I have a Mason Pearson brush, and I don't think they're worth the money. In fact, I hardly ever use mine. I also have curly hair that gets very tangled, and I just use detangler and a paddle brush (which I guess is not the best). I start towards the bottom and work my way up.

kmd · Kate Spade

I have super thick, curly hair and brushing it with ANY brush makes my hair look like an effin rat's nest! If you find one that does work, please post a review! I'd like to be able to smooth out my curls without that happening.

nunzi182 · Kate Spade

My stylist told me the Umberto brushes at Target are comparable to Mason Pearson brushes and they're a fraction of the cost! Aoubt $10-15. They're the boar combo and work great! I have curly hair too (that I blow out straight.)

sophie · Kenneth Cole

So I purchased a few of the MP brushes and they are definitly not worth the money. I bought a purology brush for $10 that I like more then the $90 MP's. Anyway I give up. I think I am ready to accept that I will always have a rats nest when I brush curls out. Also, my tangles are at their very worst since getting highlights. I honestly think I have at this point ripped most of the highlights out while trying to brush out tangles. If anyone knows of any incredible detanglers I would love love to hear about it.

kmd · Kate Spade

Sophie, try checking out http://www.ouidad.com/curltalk/bbs_main.asp- there is a wealth of info on those forums. :)

sophie · Kenneth Cole

Thanks KMD!!. I think I'm going to give this salon a shot! I never knew "curl specialists" existed. Have you tried their salon/products before??

jessjoy · Kenneth Cole

sophie wrote:

Thanks KMD!!. I think I'm going to give this salon a shot! I never knew "curl specialists" existed. Have you tried their salon/products before??

hey-i just wanted to put in my two cents about ouidad...i think i have posted on here before about how amazing ouidad products are as well as the "carving and slicing" cut she does. i have been using them for over 5 years now and i will never try anything else. i get the cut about every 6-9 months and i use the climate control gel for my frizzy curls and it's the best. (and believe me, i have tried almost everything...) pm me if you need any more info-hth!

kmd · Kate Spade

Sophie, unfortunately I have not had a chance to try them out, but it is in my future! haha. The closest salon to me is about an hour and a half away! :( I have only heard amazing things about Ouidad, though. Let us know how it goes!!