Tangle Teezer Curly Hair Brush: New Complete Carebrush vs Naturally Curly

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Review-analysis guide: 216 customer reviews read on Ulta (November 13, 2026), sorted and counted by us; product details from the brand pages checked November 13, 2026.

By The Beauty Read · Checked November 13, 2026 · AI-assisted research and editing · Contains Amazon affiliate links

This Tangle Teezer curly hair brush check starts with the new Complete Carebrush for Curly to Coily Hair: 296 of its 360 Ulta reviews start with a note that the brush was received free for a review. Of the 58 usable reviews without that note, 34 said it detangled easily and 18 praised the handle, against 49% detangling praise from 142 for the Naturally Curly (paid link) brush.

Tangle Teezer curly hair brush: what the Ulta pages show

Tangle Teezer's new Complete Carebrush for Curly to Coily Hair launched in August 2026, and Ulta lists it as Only at Ulta. We set this Tangle Teezer curly hair brush beside the Ultimate Detangler Naturally Curly, which has Ulta reviews going back to April 2021. [3] [4] [5]

We started with the review pages. Ulta listed 360 reviews for the Complete Carebrush on November 13, and 296 of them (82%) start with a note that the reviewer received the brush free in exchange for a review, which marks a disclosed free-product program. Those are dated from August 23, 2026, two weeks after the first Ulta review. We set them aside without reading them and read the other 64. [4]

Three of those 64 still said in the text that the brush was free, a promotion or a trial, and three were extra copies of one review. That leaves 58 usable reviews, written August 10 to November 3, 2026. [4]

Naturally Curly's page holds 880 reviews. 611 were shared to Ulta from Tangle Teezer's own site; the 603 of them without a free-product note, dated March 2022 to September 2023, had 14 one- or two-star ratings, against 19 among the 152 written at Ulta without one. That is 2.3% against 12.5%, under a third of the Ulta share, so we set those 611 aside, along with the 117 Ulta reviews with the free-product note, and read the 152. After leaving out 7 about another product or the Large size, 2 repeats and 1 more free one, 142 are usable. [5]

Tangle Teezer complete care brush reviews: 34 of 58 said it detangled easily

In the Tangle Teezer Complete Carebrush reviews we could use, detangling came first: 34 of 58 said it got through knots easily. 15 called it gentle, and 9 said they saw less breakage or shedding. [4]

The handle stood out. 18 of 58 praised the grip, the weight or the size in the hand. 9 said it felt sturdy and 9 found it easy to clean. [4]

The complaints were few but specific. 6 said it pulled, hurt or ripped hair, 4 found the bristle tips too hard or sharp on the scalp, and one said the bristles bent or wore out. 3 of the 58 gave one or two stars. [4]

Tangle Teezer naturally curly review: five years of Ulta reviews

This Tangle Teezer naturally curly review covers a longer, more mixed record from the Tangle Teezer Ultimate Detangler line. Of 142 usable reviews, 49% said it detangled easily, 26% called it gentle, 20% used it in the shower or on wet hair, 15% said it shortened wash day and 14% said they would buy it again. [5]

10% said it pulled or hurt, and 8% said it did not detangle or snagged, reported on thick, type 4 and fine hair alike. 7 said it was not right for their hair type. 13% gave one or two stars. [5]

Its handle drew complaints early on. 7 reviewers said it was awkward or uncomfortable to hold: 5 in 2021 and 2022, 2 in 2023 and 2024, and none in 2025 or 2026. [5]

Tangle Teezer complete care brush vs ultimate brush: the handle and the teeth

In the Tangle Teezer complete care brush vs ultimate brush question, the clearest difference in these reviews is the handle: 18 of 58 Complete Carebrush reviewers praised it, against 9 of 142 for Naturally Curly, which also drew 7 handle complaints, all from 2021 to 2023. [4] [5]

Tangle Teezer describes the Complete Carebrush with diagonally arranged teeth in two tiers, extra-long oval teeth to guide hair and massage the scalp and shorter triangular teeth to detangle, on a larger brush head. It says Naturally Curly's longer, firmer teeth are made for 3C to 4C hair and that the brush can cut detangling time in half, a figure it bases on a self-assessment by 102 women. [1] [2] [3]

5 Carebrush reviewers compared it with another brush they had used. Four were positive, citing a gentler brush, less breakage, easier detangling or a better handle; the fifth, with fine type 3 curls, said it pulled and snagged and its bristles did not hold up, and gave it one star. Pulling reports ran close, 6 of 58 against 10%, and the Carebrush record covers three months, not five years. [4]

Is Tangle Teezer good for curly hair? Who said what

Is Tangle Teezer good for curly hair? Many of these reviewers said so in their own terms. 10 Complete Carebrush and 30 Naturally Curly reviewers described type 4 or coily hair, and 4 and 19 described type 3 curls. [4] [5]

The negative reports also came from curly hair. One Carebrush reviewer with type 4 hair said it was not right for their hair. Among Naturally Curly reviewers who said it did not detangle or snagged, 3 described thick hair, 3 fine hair and 3 type 4 hair. [4] [5]

On Tangle Teezer naturally curly vs ultimate detangler: Naturally Curly is the Ultimate Detangler version Tangle Teezer makes for 3C to 4C hair, with longer, firmer teeth. We did not check the original Ultimate Detangler's reviews. [2] [5]

15 Naturally Curly reviewers used it on a child's hair. One said it did not work for their child's curls. [5]

How each Tangle Teezer curly coily brush feels, per reviewers

On the scalp, reviewers split on the firm teeth. 4 of 58 Carebrush and 6 Naturally Curly reviewers said the scalp massage felt good, while 4 and 6 said the bristles or tips felt too hard or sharp. [4] [5]

For a detangling brush for curly hair, wet use came up more for the older brush: 5 of 58 Carebrush and 20% of Naturally Curly reviewers said it worked in the shower or on wet hair with conditioner. [4] [5]

Tangle Teezer says to keep both brushes away from heat. Its care advice for the Carebrush is to remove hair after each use and rinse it now and then with warm water, with mild soap if product builds up. 6 Naturally Curly reviewers and 1 Carebrush reviewer found hair hard to get out of the teeth. [1] [2] [5]

What this Tangle Teezer curly hair brush check can't tell you

Fifty-eight reviews over three months are a small record; one more complaint moves a Complete Carebrush share by about 2 points. We cannot see how long its bristles last, and the 296 free-product reviews were set aside, not read. [4]

Naturally Curly's reviews span 2021 to 2026, so the two records cover different years. Reviews are self-reported, and hair type, length and how the brush is used all change the result. [5]

Across this Tangle Teezer curly hair brush comparison, the Complete Carebrush has an encouraging early record and drew handle praise more often than the older brush, and Naturally Curly has the long record, with detangling praise and a minority who found it pulled or snagged. [4] [5]

How we read the Ulta pages for this check

We loaded every review on both Ulta pages, newest first, to the end: 360 for the Complete Carebrush and 880 for Naturally Curly. We set aside unread the reviews that start with the free-product note (296 and 117) and the 611 first posted on Tangle Teezer's site, and read the 216 left. [4] [5]

From those 216 we left out 4 that said in the text the brush was free or part of a promotion, 5 repeats and 7 about another product or the Large Naturally Curly. That left 200 usable reviews: 58 and 142. [4] [5]

We also checked the Ulta page for Conair's new Curl Define Pro Detangler for Tight Curls on November 13; its reviews start in March 2026. 468 of its 558 reviews were shared from Conair's site and 74 of the 90 written at Ulta carried the free-product note, leaving 16, too few to compare.

Our Amazon link for the Naturally Curly brush uses the product number that search results showed on November 13, 2026. Amazon's own pages would not load for us, so we could not read who sells it or confirm the size, and the card says so. We found no Amazon listing for the Complete Carebrush, so its button opens Ulta's page, which is not an affiliate link.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Tangle Teezer curly hair brush do reviewers prefer?

Both drew detangling praise: 34 of 58 usable Complete Carebrush reviews and 49% of 142 for the Ultimate Detangler Naturally Curly. The Complete Carebrush's handle drew more praise (18 of 58 against 9 of 142), but its record covers three months, and 296 of its 360 Ulta reviews were free-product reviews we set aside.

Is Tangle Teezer good for curly hair?

Most of these Ulta reviewers with curly or coily hair said it detangled easily, and 30 Naturally Curly and 10 Complete Carebrush reviewers described type 4 or coily hair. About 1 in 10 said it pulled or hurt.

Tangle Teezer complete care brush vs ultimate brush: what is the difference?

Tangle Teezer says the Complete Carebrush has diagonal two-tier teeth, long oval ones to guide hair and massage the scalp and short triangular ones to detangle, on a larger head. In reviews, the clearest difference was the handle: 18 of 58 praised the Carebrush's handle or grip, while 7 Naturally Curly reviewers, all from 2021 to 2023, said its handle was awkward or uncomfortable. Naturally Curly is the Ultimate Detangler version for 3C to 4C hair, with longer, firmer teeth; we did not check the original Ultimate Detangler.

Why are so many Complete Carebrush reviews free-product reviews?

296 of the 360 reviews on its Ulta page start with a note that the reviewer received the brush free in exchange for a review, the mark of a disclosed free-product program. They are dated from late August 2026, after the launch. We set those aside unread and counted the 58 usable reviews without the note.

Does the Tangle Teezer Naturally Curly brush pull hair?

10% of 142 usable Ulta reviewers said it pulled, hurt or ripped hair and 8% said it snagged or did not detangle, reported on thick, type 4 and fine hair alike. 26% called it gentle.

Can you use these brushes on dry hair?

Tangle Teezer says the Complete Carebrush works on wet and dry hair and designs Naturally Curly for wet hair. 5 of 58 Carebrush and 20% of Naturally Curly reviewers said they used it in the shower or on wet hair.