A good paddle brush earns its place by doing two things well: smoothing hair down without dragging, and getting through tangles without hurting the scalp. This one from Kent's Floral range does both, and it's built for medium to long hair specifically, where those two jobs matter most.
The cushioned head is the part that makes the biggest difference day to day.
Rather than sitting on a solid, rigid backing, the bristle bed rests on a layer of air-cushioning that gives slightly with each stroke.
That flex spreads the pressure across the scalp instead of concentrating it, so brushing feels softer even when you're working through a full head of hair.
The quills themselves finish in smooth, rounded ball tips, which is what lets the brush move through knots and curls rather than catching on them.
Because the bristles are synthetic rather than natural boar, the brush handles wet hair just as well as dry, so it's genuinely useful straight out of the shower as well as for a normal morning brush-through.
The floral pattern on the back is one of Kent's longer-running designs, a decorative option for anyone who'd rather their brush didn't look purely utilitarian on a dressing table or in a bag.
Dimensions and details
As with any brush made to this level of detail, expect a small amount of natural variation in these measurements.
Care
Remove trapped hair from the bristles every few weeks and wipe the cushioned base with a damp cloth. Avoid fully submerging the brush in water, since prolonged soaking can affect the cushioning over time.
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