HAIR: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

BOAR/NYLON styling round brushes Review PART 1BOAR BRISTLE & PORCUPINE are for those who are looking for SHINY, STRONG,HEALTHY,BEAUTIFUL HAIR. The structure of a typical round  boar brush  has a core of wood or composite material used as the backbone with BOAR BRISTLE tufts inserted into either straight rows or cork screwed at various degrees of twist.                    If your looking for FASTER DRYING TIME, DON'T consider a Brush with BOAR only. A BOAR BRUSH tends to have a slower drying time due to the density of  boar ,though it does resist high temperatures, this...

                                                     BOAR is BACK                The STORY behind Styling brushes: Aerated vs BOAR   If you are currently using aerated brushes here is something to think about. Over the decades the most famous stylists had a passion for BOAR BRISTLE BRUSHES. In fact there is a cult following using BOAR BRUSHES. BOAR bristle brushes were considered old school for a time and the aerated styling brushes crept into the...

         SCIENCE OF AN ERGONOMIC PADDLE BRUSH                   BETTER  BALANCE for BETTER PERFORMANCE This is so important to relieve both STRESS and reduce FATIGUE in the hand and wrist areas. The most universal shapes for a paddle hair brush are Oval or Square.The handles on these shapes are similar and tend NOT be ergonomic. The handles tend to be shorter, flat and not balanced with the brush head.  This puts stress on the hand and wrist when blow-drying or brushing.  One overall issue with most paddle brushes is they...

THE PADDLE BRUSH and PERFORMANCE PART 2 The composition of THE PADDLE BRUSH and it's PERFORMANCE    THE BODY This is the hard structure the PAD and BRISTLE is set into. For a brush style which is used  so much by so many, though has seen very little changes over the years. One of the most frequent complaints we hear from people is the handle is too short, it doesn't feel right. Most PADDLE BRUSHES are usually flat along the back, even though we do not have flat hands. Look for a brush with a SOFT "S" SHAPED HANDLE and you instantly...

THE PADDLE BRUSH and PERFORMANCE PART 1 THE PADDLE BRUSH has not structurally changed much over the years. The most universally used brush worldwide with many applications. STRUCTURE: PADS Not all PAD'S are created equal. This is where the bristles are add and is one of the most important features. The PAD profile matters, a LOW PROFILE PAD does not allow the bristles enough height to penetrate through the hair and scalp due to the low profile. A HIGH PROFILE PAD will elevate the bristles higher towards the peak ensuring penetration to both hair and scalp. PAD'S can also be...