Viral Curl Hair Brushes: Curl Bounce Vs. Denman

If it were up to me, I would run a brush through my hair and call it a day. I enjoy a long skincare and makeup routine, but styling my hair feels like a chore. But this ultra-low-effort approach doesn't always pay off when it comes to curls that are notoriously delicate.

Additionally, curls mean much more than just a hair type: they are personal and political, especially for Black people, whose hair has long been subject to discriminatory legislation and control.

Curls also create their own language: To make it easier to care for curls, various categories have emerged that determine the course. A handy guide is a number range from 1a to 4c, with straight hair at one end and tightly coiled curls at the other end, indicating the type of curl one possesses.

This all means that curl care and styling varies greatly or even greatly from person to person, depending on their specific curl profile and more.

I personally have dehydrated, frizzy curls in the 2b to 3b range, consisting of curls, loose curls, and scattered waves.

TikTok, Reddit, and the rest of the internet tell me that I should devote enough time to styling my curls, incorporating multiple steps to promote shape and definition. These methods are worthwhile for many followers, but I completely lack the will to do so.

Hence my interest in curly hair brushes. II've been looking for a tool that will do this work for me and take the steps away from me so I can get results in less time and with less energy.

During my research, two brushes kept coming up. One of these was the famous Denman brush, a tried-and-tested brush for decades that combines its carefully arranged rows of bristles with the tension of brushing to define curls while detangling wet hair.

The other was Bounce Curl's Define EdgeLift brush, which went viral almost immediately after its release for its ability to define and volumize curls in a single tool. Designed to be a heat-free curling tool, it's something of an all-in-one device: Its side edges separate curls, its front end provides definition without breakage, and its top edge clumps short hair and bangs.

I put both hairbrushes to the test for months. Both did the job, but with different results: For my curls, the Denman brush created smoother, smoother curls, while the Bounce Curl increased the volume of my curls and lifted my hair at the root, creating full, fluffy curls.