Using the right brush for your hair is a MUST for your hair routine. It can make your hair healthier, shinier, less frizzy, and cut down your dry time.I love Olivia Garden brushes!i use them at home at suggest them to clients. Click here for her website.
Types of Brushes
-Round brushes are to gain volume, and create movement in the hair.
-Paddle brushes are best used for directional power drying.
-Vent brushes are ideal for pixie short haircuts.
-Square brushes have greater tension control, flat sides for straightening, and rounded edges for volume.
Boar? Synthetic? or Both?
Boar brushes are highly packed with high tension. Great for hair that needs the extra tension. Thick, curly, or very fine hair need the additional tension to make sure hair stays on the brush to be smoothed out.
Synthetic brushes dry hair faster, and are usually on a metallic base which heats up resulting in a speedy blow dry.
Combination brushes with both boar and synthetic bristles marry the best of both into a fast drying, high tension blow dry! The core and nylon dries hair faster while using the tension to manually pull hair straight and smooth.
What is the core?
Wood- A natural alternative, and does not cut down dry time. Good for fine, or damaged hair which does not need additional heat.
Ceramic- An inorganic nonmetal coating that provides constant even heat.
Ionic- Produces negative ions which eliminate frizz and static by smoothing and closing the cuticle layer of the hair. Creates a straighter and smoother look.
Nanotechnology- Nano sized ions transfer quickly to hair, creating shine and eliminating buildup, toxins, static and bacteria.
Tourmaline- A semiprecious gem that is a natural source of negative ions and infrared rays. When used in tourmaline hair styling tools, the crystal emits negative ions - six times more than only ceramic styling tools. These negatively charged ions actually help smooth hair by sealing the cuticles, and helping the hair to retain moisture. These negatively charged ions actually help smooth hair by sealing the cuticle layer and helping the hair to retain moisture. It is best for people who have thick, frizzy or textured hair, or for those who blow dry, straighten or curl their hair on a regular basis.
What size round brush should I buy?
The rules say you should be able to wrap your hair around the brush a total of 1 1/2 times. But rules can be broken. Here are some tips!
Smaller (3/4"- 1 1/4")
Creates more flip in the hair. On short hair you can make it flip in and out. I like using a small round brush on the lower back half of my alines. Than upgrading to the medium size 1/2 finishing up the back of the head, top, and sides. On longer hair you will have volume at the root, a straight mid-shaft, and a flip at your ends.
Medium (1 1/2" - 2 1/2")
A good general size for medium length and longer. Creates volume and movement within a style, easily flip hair in or out for different styling.
Large (2 3/4" or BIGGER)
Creates a straighter look for long hair.
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