Product test
5 attachments, one blowout: Severin multistyler put to the test
by Natalie Hemengül
Who on earth uses a Tangle Teezer anyway? I do!
28/2/2024
Translation: Jessica Johnson-Ferguson
Pictures: Darina Schweizer
What looks like a cross between a computer mouse and a single-cell organism has completely changed my life: the Tangle Teezer. Here’s why there’s no going back from this high performance hairbrush.
I was the kid who exploded hair bands. The one who got headaches from updos. The one still standing under the swimming pool hairdryer when the others were already home. The child with the lion’s mane. Untangling my locks was painful. «Stop tugging,» my mum would remind me. But what else could I do when the brush kept getting stuck in my mane?
These days, my hair has thinned out a bit. But it’s still thick. A blessing, I know. But untangling’s a curse. I’ve tried everything. From brushes with plastic, wooden and even hog bristles. I even gave my arch-enemy the comb a second chance. But no joy:
But then, exactly half a year ago, my tangles were tamed ...
A brush with chaos
My morning mirror check. Once again, a bristle has snapped off while brushing my hair. «Stupid thing!» I mutter and chuck it into the sink. Only to lose another bristle because of the impact. Frustrated, I grab my phone and scroll through the over 2,400 hairbrushes available on Galaxus. There must be one that isn’t completely useless?!
A hairy surprise
I have little hope at first. Let’s face it, how much can a piece of 20-franc plastic actually achieve? Visually, the Tangle Teezer with all its «legs» reminds me of an oversized single-cell organism. One of those protozoa I fished out of a pond in biology class. The brush also feels weird due to its lack of a handle. A bit like an ergonomic computer mouse.
I put the Tangle Teezer to the ends of my hair and ... wait, what? It’s gone through already? This must be a coincidence. Let’s try that again. The brush glides through my hair. This can’t be true. Time to put it to the acid test. I place the Tangle Teezer at the top of the hairline, the end boss, so to speak, and slide the brush all the way down. With one or two extra brushing movements, this is no problem either.
A new life
My life’s changed since Tangle Teezer. These days, knots I spent years pulling and tugging at just effortlessly come undone. Not to mention the two superpower side effects the Tangle Teezer has:
1. Size
The Tangle Teezer is so small and lightweight you can easily pop it in your handbag. There’s no handle poking out.
2. Manageability
Another advantage of a handleless brush is that you hold it with your whole hand. This translates into more stability and precision when brushing. There’s no more jerky brushing like in the old days when I tried to drag a brush with a handle through my hair.
4. Head massage
The Tangle Teezer is also good for your scalp. Its small prongs glide smoothly through your hair and also massage your scalp. This is a real treat, especially when it’s all itchy because of the dry air in winter.
5. Sturdiness
Yep, the Tangle Teezer’s entirely made of plastic. At least that means I can chuck it into the sink if I want. It’s not like anything would break. Not even the bristles. This has already been proven by several accidentals drops onto the (stone!) floor. But now there’s no more reason to get wound up by my brush anyway.
In a nutshell
The best brush I’ve ever had
«The Original» Tangle Teezer has helped me brush out the biggest knots of my life and has totally turned my head in the process. It’s small, light, sturdy and easy to pack and clean.
The brush doesn’t have a handle, which took me some getting used to at first. But over time, I’ve learned to run the Tangle Teezer through my hair with more precision than I could with a regular brush. Its lack of a handle also makes it easier to stow away.
Considering the Tangle Teezer’s made of plastic, it’s on the expensive side. However, the advantage is that this makes it lightweight, robust and easy to clean. How long-lasting the Tangle Teezer is remains to be seen. But six months in and there are still no signs of wear.
Pro
- easy untangling
- compact size
- lightweight
- easy handling
- easy cleaning
- high durability
- pleasant head massage
Contra
- quite expensive
Darina Schweizer
Senior Editor
Darina.Schweizer@digitecgalaxus.chI love anything with four legs or roots - especially my shelter cats Jasper and Joy and my collection of succulents. My favourite things to do are stalking around with police dogs and cat coiffeurs on reportages or letting sensitive stories flourish in garden brockis and Japanese gardens.
