Best hairbrush for long, thick hair?

[NormHonal]

I've just realised that I've been using my incredibly-cheap Tresemme vented hairbrush for probably about four or five years and I am in need of a new one! I've never owned a "good" hairbrush.

Please share your recommendations with me - will spend a fair bit to get a good one. Are the Mason and Pearson ones worth it?

I have long, thick, highlighted hair, FWIW, and already have round vented ones and a BabyLiss Big Hair for drying purposes, this is literally for brushing.

TIA.

I agree with snooky, don't find the tangle teaser very effective on thick hair. It just doesn't go beyond the top layer and get to the tangles underneath. I also hate not having a handle!

Dd1 has a michel mercier brush for thick hair which is like a tangle teezer but bigger and with a handle.

I have the one that teacherwith2kids linked to, and I can second it being brilliant. I think I've had it for at least 10 years!

Despite the crap reviews I bought a cheap paddle brush from boots that has a microfibre insert that helps speed up the drying time as you blow dry your hair.

www.boots.com/en/Goody-Quikstyle-paddle-brush_1327062/

It's bloody brilliant! My hair has been bleached almost white from jet black then subjected to three hair dyes to become a mid brown and this brush helps smooth and dry my hair very quickly. My hair is quite thick and is fairly long, down to my boobs.

I love it! I use other brushes for my handbags, but I can't recommend thus paddle brush enough for blow drying.