Unwritten Wooden Cushion Brush

A wooden cushion brush for everyday detangling, smoothing and polishing — the brush that lives on the bench rather than the one you blow-dry with. The cushion base flexes as the pins meet a knot, which takes the harshness out of brushing, and the wooden pins glide rather than drag.

How to use it

For detangling, start at the ends and work upwards in small steps rather than pulling from the roots down — that single habit does most of the work in reducing breakage. On dry hair, run it through the lengths to smooth and polish. It can be used on damp hair, gently, section by section.

Who it's for

Fine, medium and thick hair alike, and a common choice for people wearing extensions, where snagging at the attachment points is the main worry. It's an everyday brush rather than a specialist blow-dry tool.

Worth knowing

Wooden pins tend to generate less static than plastic ones, which shows up most in dry weather and on fine hair. Clean it regularly — lifting out shed hair and wiping down the cushion keeps the pins working properly.