Choosing the Best Hair Combs for You

Hair is like a fingerprint, unique to every individual. It’s the ideal medium for expressing style or individuality, and if you make a mistake with a new haircut, it always grows back. Finding your perfect style can take some trial and error, but with the right tools, anyone can put their best foot forward. Whether you have luscious curls or a straight pixie cut, there’s a perfect comb to tame and style every hair type. Here are some hair combs that we recommend.

What to Look for in a Hair Comb

When looking for the perfect hair comb, keep in mind what material it’s made from. Combs made of wood help distribute natural oils to the hair’s ends, which reduces oiliness at the scalp and gives the hair more shine. Plastic combs are durable and budget-friendly but don’t provide the flexibility to avoid snagging. While less textured hair can handle the tightly packed comb teeth without damage, individuals with thick hair should look for wide-tooth combs to allow more hair to pass through the comb without pulling.

Best Overall: Kent A FOT Fine Tooth Comb

The Kent Fine Tooth Comb is the jack-of-all-trades hair tool. The pocket-sized comb can be used on beards and mustaches as well as hair. Kent’s comb is made from sheets of cellulose acetate and is buffed to create a seamless finish that molded combs can’t achieve. This special material is plant-based to reduce static and snags. The combs can also be used on both wet and dry hair without worry of damage. Travel-ready and durable, the Kent comb is meant for daily use on all hair types.

Best for Fine Hair: Paul Mitchell Pro Tools Detangler Comb

For those with thinner hair, the Paul Mitchell Detangler Comb is designed to treat your hair gently. The wide-tooth design is ideal for reducing damage while combing wet hair. While it may take more time to brush through each strand, you are guaranteed to reduce breakage. This comb also features an anti-bacterial coating that protects your hair and doesn’t add debris to your scalp.

Best for Thick or Curly Hair: Louise Maelys Wooden Comb

The Louise Maelys Wooden Comb is specially made with natural green sandalwood that is sturdy to hold. The wooden base also helps to massage the scalp and distribute natural oil to the ends of the hair to keep strands moisturized. The design features thick, wide teeth to accommodate textured hair and avoid the damage associated with finer-tooth combs. And while you take the time to comb through your wild mane, the natural sandalwood creates a calming scent to help you relax.

Best for Styling: Leinuosen Rat Tail Carbon Comb

If you are wanting to test out some new hairstyles, this is the tool for you. With heat-resistant carbon fiber teeth and a stainless steel tail, this comb will allow you to tease, part, and style to your heart’s (or hair’s) delight. This comb adds shine and smooths hair while encouraging the user to explore different hairstyles. The fine-tooth design makes the comb ideal for detailing, and the tail is perfect for precise parting. Whether you’re a professional hairstylist or just interested in trying out a new look, these combs can help you obtain that image.

Best Set: Sosoon Boar Bristle & Tail Comb

This set of hair tools gives you the best of both worlds with a wide-tooth comb and boar bristle brush. The comb will freely glide through the hair with its spaced teeth, while its tail allows the user to separate the hair for styling. The brush has shorter boar bristles to carry oil down the hair strand and longer, flexible ball-tip pins to detangle hair. This budget-friendly pair will leave your hair healthy and perfectly styled with its versatile tools.