Though the texture of African-American hair is generally coarser and more wiry than that of Caucasians, it is nevertheless very delicate and breaks easily. The main thing is to be gentle with your hair. Brush your hair with a slow, gentle action to avoid pulling and breakage.

 Use any of the Denman Freeflow brushes to detangle hair without causing any damage. The widely-spaced pins set into an anti-static rubber pad is particularly effective for getting through any type of hair, especially thick, coarse hair. Brush it through in sections starting with the underneath and working up to the outer layer. This will help you to avoid over-brushing the outer layer as this can make it fly-away. Follow this link to the Freeflow range: http://www.denmanbrush.com/acatalog/Freeflow_Vent.html