November 8, 2020

Denman Brush vs. Behairful Brush Compared

In this video, I will be comparing the Denman D3 brush to the Behairful Professional Detangler Brush.

I’ve always been a fan of using a brush to style my hair because I struggle with tangles and frizz. Using a brush when applying your products helps to distribute product, smooth frizz, detangle, create clumps, and create defined ringlets.

There are a couple of brushes on the market that are loved in the naturally curly community: the Denman Brush and the Behairful Brush. I’ve tested both brushes for some time now, and wanted to break down the pros and cons of each for you.

If you’ve seen my other testing and comparison videos, you’ll know that I like to do a true A/B test by doing the exact same hair routine on 2 different wash days. This ensures that the only variable changed is what I’m testing, and in this case, it’s the brush I used.

Watch the video above to see the 2 separate hair routines in action.

Products Used:

Here’s a summary of my thoughts…

Behairful Brush

Dense bristles create more tension
Best for dry detangling
Distributes products well, but must go slow when brushing overall
Best for smoothing out frizz
Creates ribbon-like ringlets
Best for chunky curl clumps
Does well with large or small sections
Ideal for fine hair that slips out of other brushes
Sturdy bristles support thick hair too
Could cause breakage in very fine or damaged hair

Denman Brush

Separated, flexible bristles for less tension
Not ideal for detangling
Distributes products well, but hair must be detangled separately first
Smoothes some frizz but not all
Creates smaller, more separated ringlets with volume
Too small of sections may slip through the brush
Ideal for very low-density hair to create separation
Careful with snags
Best for taming frizz when refreshing
Less breakage due to less tension

The biggest difference between the 2 brush is the number of bristles and the amount of tension on the hair. Tension is great for grabbing onto the hair, smoothing tangles and frizz, and creating chunky clumps. However too much tension could cause breakage for very delicate or damaged hair.

The other thing I tested was the amount of shedding I experienced during both styling routines. I did not notice much of a difference and I lose some hairs when styling with both brushes.