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Styling and Blow Waving Brushes

Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008

DEFINITION

Hair Brushes are usually made to stringent quality standards using durable premium materials. In most cases they are heat resistant with the concepts and designs produced for every styling job and every type of hair.
There are three main groups of hair brushes:
Grooming Brushware
Blow Styling Brushware
Blow Waving Brushware

DESCRIPTION

BLOW STYLING BRUSHWARE
FORMATION BRUSH
Features
- Widely spaced bristles attached to a flexible bed.
- Splayed and regular bristle patterns.
Benefits
- Easily detangles hair.
- Prepares hair for styling.
- For simple blow drying (i.e. no curls or style).
- Good for all hair types (except lack of body).
- Excellent for thick or wet hair.
TUNNEL BRUSH
Features
- Splayed bristles.
- Hollow, vented and lightweight.
- Ball-tipped bristles.
Benefits
- Gently detangles wet hair.
- Air flows through back of brush head, down interior and out through vents to provide quick drying and styling.
- Adds half curls.
- Splayed bristles are good for "bobs".
VENT BRUSH
Features
- Air flows through back of brush head.
- Widely spaced bristles eliminate tugging or pulling.
- Splayed and regular ball tip bristles.
- Large and purse size.
- Also available in volumising vent brush and flexi vent brush.
Benefits
- Detangles wet hair.
- Allows for quick blow-drying.
- Suitable for most hair styles.
Volumising
Vent Brush dramatically increases the amount of hair collected with each stroke. Ideal for adding volume.
Flexi-Vent Brush
Splayed bristles have a multi-directional flexible action to be gentle against the scalp. The brush bends before it could snap hair, protecting delicate hair shafts.

BLOW WAVING BRUSHWARE
FULL ROUND OR RADIAL BRUSH
Features
- Circular core.
- Single ball-tipped, multi-strand or tufted bristles.
- Small, medium or large radials.
Benefits
- Adds curl or body when blow drying.
- Controls curly, wavy hair.
- Smaller radials control fringes, shorter side layers and create tight curls.
- Excellent "grip" for fine, short hair.

PHARMACIST'S ADVICE

Ask your Pharmacist for advice.
1) Always use a quality hair shampoo and conditioner. Remember the cheapest is not always the best.
2) Ask your Pharmacist for the correct brush for your particular hair. A natural bristle brush is usually suggested.
3) If the diet is inadequate some nutritional supplements might be taken. Vitamin A, called the cosmetic vitamin might be recommended. If the hair is dry vitamin E may be recommended.

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