Better hair, less waste: this durable British classic replaced my basic plastic combs
<p>As a man in my 40s, I want to keep my hair healthy. Kent’s cellulose acetate combs are gentler on hair – and more sustainable – than disposable plastic ones</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global/2025/sep/09/sign-up-to-the-filter-us-our-newsletter-guide-to-buying-fewer-better-products">Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things</a></p></li></ul><p>As a man in my 40s, my hair isn’t getting any thicker from here on out.</p><p>To keep the hair I do have healthy, I’ve become more conscious of small habits. I kept noticing that my cheap plastic comb pulled at my hair, and it struggled especially when I tried to comb my damp hair out after a shower. That’s what sent me down a hair-hygiene rabbit hole online.</p><p><strong>My favorite men’s hair comb:</strong> <a href="https://go.skimresources.com/?id=114047X1771840&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB002IZSBLU">Kent 16T Tortoise Fine Tooth and Wide Tooth Comb</a></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/jan/08/best-hair-comb-men-kent">Continue reading...</a>
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