It depends on what you're trying to accomplish. Combs are great for straightening hair, but only for relatively short lengths of it, because hair tends to get tangled in its long, thick tines.

There are different brushes for different purposes. The basic brush is a paddle brush. It serves essentially the same purpose as a comb, but having many thin bristles it separates hair more thoroughly and doesn't tangle as easily.

The round brush builds body by introducing waves into the hair. The round shape lets you roll the brush.

There are many other specialized brushes for other things you want to do with your hair. If you are a man or otherwise have short hair, a comb or flat brush will do; a comb is cheaper and more portable. If you want to maintain long hair, a bigger arsenal is required.

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