The Tangle Teezer Ultimate Detangler is a wet-hair brush with 325 teeth, meant for the shower to work through tangles, shampoo or conditioner.
The all-hair-types promise, curly included, rests on one 2018 review of long, frizzy hair. Ulta now lists 11 versions, so pick the one named closest to your hair.
Design and Intended Use
The 325 unique teeth are what this brush is for: it’s a patented design built specifically for wet hair.
That makes it a shower tool, not a dry touch-up before you leave the house. The handle gives a secure grip, so a soapy hand can hold on through a heavy tangle without losing control.
The aim is a pain-free pass with less breakage and damage. I also like that it does a second job: you can work shampoo through your hair or comb conditioner through it.
Detangling then happens during the wash instead of as one more step afterward, which is why I’d keep it in the shower.
Performance and Hair Types
The brand’s pitch is broad: the Ultimate Detangler suits all hair types, curly included, and leaves hair soft, shiny and manageable with less breakage and damage.
It is built for wet hair, with 325 teeth and a handle meant for a secure, pain-free grip.
The review I can point to is Tara Palty’s in Spa & Beauty Today, September 26, 2018. Her hair is long and frizzy, she found it easier to manage after showering, and the brush became a bathroom staple.
That is one person’s experience, not a test across several people or hair types. Curly readers should treat the all-types promise as unproven until their own wash day backs it up.
Where to Find It
When the 2018 review ran, the Ultimate Detangler was sold exclusively at Ulta, in stores and at ulta.com, for $14.
That is the only retail picture I can give you, and it comes from a dated review, so treat it as a starting point rather than a current quote.
Retail exclusives loosen over time, and prices drift.
Before you plan a trip, open the current Ulta listing and check the price and whether it’s in stock. If another retailer carries it now, compare that price against the $14 figure and buy wherever it’s lower.
The Ulta Selection
Ulta’s Tangle Teezer page returns 37 results, and the Ultimate Detangler is only part of the lineup.
Chrome, Matte, Zodiac, Extra Gentle, Naturally Curly, Mini and Large versions all appear, next to the Fine-Mist Spray Bottle, the Wide Tooth Dual Sided Comb, the Large Ultimate Blow-Dry Hairbrush and the Scalp Exfoliator & Massager Brush.
The list even runs on to dog grooming brushes.
Because this is a broad category page, it can’t say which entry is the brush reviewed here.
I’d read it as a map of what the brand sells, not a verdict on any one tool, and pick the exact version for your hair before anything goes in your cart.
Ultimate Detangler Versions
Ulta’s listing shows 11 Ultimate Detangler variants, and the names are all it gives you to go on:
- Mini
- Large (Thick to Wavy Hair)
- Fine & Fragile
- Large Fine & Fragile
- Mini for Fine Hair
- Naturally Curly
- Large Naturally Curly
- Chrome
- Chrome Mini
- Matte
- Extra Gentle
The pages list these side by side without comparing them, so I won’t claim any difference beyond what each name says.
Size words, hair-type words and finish words are the only clues, and "Extra Gentle" has no explanation attached. I’d pick by the hair-type name closest to yours and treat the rest as a guess.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you use a Tangle Teezer Ultimate Detangler on dry hair?
It’s made for wet hair, so the shower is where it belongs. Its 325 teeth are designed for wet detangling, and you can also work shampoo or conditioner through your hair with it.
Tangle Teezer says the Ultimate Detangler works on both wet and dry hair, but dry knots are less forgiving, so start at the ends and work up in small sections.
Which Tangle Teezer Ultimate Detangler is best for curly hair?
Ulta lists two versions named for curly hair: Naturally Curly and Large Naturally Curly. The listing gives only names, so I can’t say how they differ from the standard brush or whether either is the best choice.
The brand says the Ultimate Detangler suits all hair types, curly included, but the one review I found came from someone with long, frizzy hair, so treat that claim as unproven for curls.
Where can I buy a Tangle Teezer Ultimate Detangler?
Ulta, in stores and at ulta.com.
A 2018 review described it as sold exclusively there for $14, but that information is dated. Check the current Ulta listing for price and stock, and if another retailer carries it now, compare its price against $14.
