For straightening, smoothing and adding, volume, body waves and curl to all hair lengths and types during blow-drying. Brushes are also ideal for controlling and smoothing naturally curly or wavy hair. They are available in many different shapes, materials and sizes, for example:
Provides shine and extra-smooth finish. This brush should be permeable to air and be able to store heat, providing maximum blow-drying comfort. These brushes are used by hairdressers worldwide to smooth, straighten, shape, volumise and dress all types of hair!
Provides extremely shiny hair. The bristles in this type of comb are usually very gentle to the scalp and grip well. This brush should be permeable to air and store heat, ensuring the hair dries quickly and gently, whilst detangling the hair. Wooden Round Brushes are usually great for long hair and are used by hairdressers worldwide to smooth, straighten, shape, volumise and dress all types of hair!
Lightweight and comfortable to use, the ‘tunnel' created by this comb allows warm air to circulate directly at the root level. A good Vent Brush should have soft, flexible and widely spaced ball-tip pins. They are usually heat resistant and easy to clean.
A good Styling Brush prevents the build-up of bacteria and mould. The soft, bendy design ensure the comb is gentle and does not harm the hair and scalp. This elasticity supports the movements used by hairdressers worldwide to smooth, straighten, shape, volumise and dress all types of hair!
The World famous all-rounder to support blow-drying! A Paddle Brush helps give extreme shine, while gently massaging the scalp. The brushpins follow the head contour and detangle effectively, whilst gripping the hair well. Paddle Brushes are ideal when blow-drying mid-length and long hair. They are used by hairdressers worldwide to smooth, straighten, shape, volumise and dress all types of hair!
(see image A Selection of Brushes)
Dry clean frequently as loose hair and skin from the scalp can clog the pad and bristles of the hairbrush.
Loosen any ‘woven' strands with a comb: insert the comb at the sides of the brush as near to the pad as possible and follow round the whole circumference of the brush, lifting the hair away.
Wash the brush occasionally, however you are advised to wash more frequently if it becomes apparent that grease is accumulating quickly. Grease in contact with the rubber pad can cause the rubber to deteriorate.
Similarly, this applies to hair preparation and to oils or chemicals, which are likely to remain on the brush after use. To remove these products:
Dry clean as above.
Make a lather of lukewarm (never hot), soapy water. Do not use detergents, ammonia, petroleum-based products or shampoos to clean the hairbrush.
Dip a Cleaning Brush or a narrow toothbrush only (NOT the hairbrush) into the soapsuds and draw it across the bristles from one end of the pad to the other and then diagonally. Use the tips of the filaments of the Cleaning Brush or a narrow toothbrush to brush the surface of the rubber pad, with a light scrubbing action in the same way. Hold the hairbrush so that the head is pointing downwards, with the hole at the bottom. This should never be blocked, either when cleaning or when the brush is in use.
Dip the Cleaning Brush (or a narrow toothbrush) in clean water to rinse and apply it to the hairbrush.
