Wet Brush started with one idea — a brush that loosens knots instead of ripping through them — and has grown into a full range of detanglers, blow-dry brushes, round brushes and shine brushes. The names overlap (Pro Detangler, Original Detangler, Flex Dry, Speed Dry, Epic, Shine Enhancer) and the differences are not obvious from a photo. This guide sorts the range ProHair carries by what you actually want the brush to do, so you can pick the right one the first time.
Prices below are ProHair's current Canadian prices at the time of writing; the product page always shows the live price and availability.
What makes a Wet Brush different
Most Wet Brush detanglers use IntelliFlex bristles — thin, flexible bristles that bend around a knot rather than dragging it. That is why they are comfortable on wet hair, which is at its weakest and stretches and snaps easily. Blow-dry models use HeatFlex bristles, a heat-resistant version you can keep in the hair under a dryer. Shine brushes mix natural boar bristles with IntelliFlex to spread your scalp's natural oils down the lengths for gloss.
1. You mainly want to detangle
Wet Brush Pro Detangler
The oval salon detangler with a soft-touch EasyGrip handle — the one to buy if you are unsure. Works wet or dry on every hair type. Black, Pink, Purple, Carbon or Frost Purple, $24.35–$26.73. Shop the Pro Detangler. Limited-edition prints of the same brush: Retro Swirl and the iridescent Super Slick Rainbow Sheen.
Wet Brush Pro Paddle Detangler
The same knot-releasing bristles on a large, flat paddle, so long or thick hair takes fewer strokes and dries sleeker. $23.63–$28.13. Shop the Pro Paddle Detangler or the limited Mineral Sparkle paddle.
Wet Brush Pro Thin Hair Detangler
Ultra-fine, extra-soft bristles for fine, thinning or fragile hair where every strand counts. $23.90. Shop it here.
Wet Brush Pro Backbar Detangler
A stylist's detangler for the shampoo bowl: HeatFlex bristles, AquaVent drainage for treatments and a sectioning pin stored in the handle. $28.13. Shop the Backbar Detangler.
Wet Brush Pro Detangling Comb
Wide, wave-shaped teeth that detangle curls in the shower and spread conditioner evenly. $17.73. Shop the comb.
2. You want a faster blow-dry
Wet Brush Pro Flex Dry and Flex Dry Paddle
Open, flexing vents let the dryer's air straight through while HeatFlex bristles detangle, so you dry and smooth in one pass. Choose the oval Flex Dry ($21.38–$23.90) for everyday drying, or the wide Flex Dry Paddle ($23.63–$25.33) for long or thick hair.
Wet Brush Pro Epic Quick Dry
A rose-gold, wide-open vented brush that channels more hot air to the hair for a faster rough-dry with body. $29.53. Shop the Epic Quick Dry.
Pro round brushes (2.5")
For a salon blowout: the Fast Dry Round Brush (round or square barrel), the Smooth & Shine Round Brush with a boar blend for fine-to-medium or thick-to-coarse hair, the Volumizing Round Brush for root lift on thick hair, and the Beach Waves Round Brush with a rectangular ceramic barrel for loose waves.
3. You want shine and a sleek finish
The Pro Shine Enhancer blends natural boar and IntelliFlex bristles to polish dry hair ($28.13); the Pro Smooth Styler Frost is its frosted, dense-headed sibling for a sleek surface. Use them on dry hair or to finish a blow-dry, not as a first detangler on soaking wet hair.
4. You prefer a greener brush
The Go Green range is made with plant-based plastic in sustainable packaging: the leaf-shaped Go Green Detangler with a tea tree or watermelon oil-infused cushion, the Go Green Speed Dry for blow-drying, the handle-free Palm Detangler, the curl-specific Curl Detangler, the coconut oil Treatment & Shine brush and the Scalp Massager for the shower.
5. Brushes for kids (and fans)
Character brushes use the same Original or Pro Detangler bristles, so they are genuinely gentle: Disney Dreamy Princess, Disney Ultimate Princess, the metallic Wholehearted Princess, Aurora and Harry Potter Gryffindor. Pair any of them with the Time Release Detangler for Kids leave-in spray ($37.50 for 1 L).
Quick decision guide
- Not sure, want one brush for everything → Pro Detangler
- Long or thick hair → Pro Paddle Detangler or Flex Dry Paddle
- Fine or thinning hair → Pro Thin Hair Detangler
- Curly or coily hair → Pro Detangling Comb or Go Green Curl Detangler
- Faster blow-dry → Flex Dry or Epic Quick Dry
- Salon blowout → 2.5" Pro round brushes
- Shine on dry hair → Pro Shine Enhancer
- Kids who hate brushing → a character detangler plus the Kids Time Release Detangler
FAQ
What is the difference between the Pro Detangler and the Original Detangler?
Both use IntelliFlex bristles on an oval cushion. The Pro version adds a soft-touch EasyGrip handle designed for salon use with wet hands; the Original is the retail version used for most character designs. Detangling performance is essentially the same.
Can I use a Wet Brush with a blow-dryer?
Use the models made for heat — Flex Dry, Flex Dry Paddle, Epic Quick Dry, the Backbar Detangler and the Pro round brushes, which have heat-resistant HeatFlex bristles. The Go Green Treatment & Shine coconut oil brush is specifically not for use with a dryer.
How do I clean my Wet Brush?
Pull trapped hair out after each use. Every week or two, wash the brush in warm water with a little shampoo, rinse, shake out the water and let it dry bristles-down.
Bottom line: start with the Pro Detangler, add a Flex Dry if you blow-dry, and choose a paddle for long hair. Browse the full Wet Brush collection.