FAQ'S
Q: What is Thermal Conductive Technology™?
Hair and Heat DAMAGE PREVENTION.
What is Thermal Conductive Technology® and how does it help prevent HEAT DAMAGE when blow-drying.
A: Unlike other brush coatings, like ceramics, tourmaline, designed to retain heat longer, our patented Thermal Conductive Technology® moderates extreme heat and hot spots from the hairdryer when styling, reducing and preventing Heat Damage to hair.
This technology with our CAPTIVE ENDS® (Enlarged Ends) compresses, controls and directs air and heat towards the Centre of the brush. Therefore, less heat is needed to dry the hair more efficiently with preventing heat damage.
Retaining heat on a brush does nothing to hold a style, since the hair stays hot and flexible. It’s the COOLING that sets hair. A HOTHEADS® hairbrush cools 30% faster due to the Thermal Conductive Technology® coating. When removing hair from a brush that retains heat this weakens the finished style and its longevity.
The 3D BRISTLE PATTERN® allows the hair to sit on a cushion of bristles preventing direct contact with the HOT barrel surface reducing burning and scorching. This action allows air to flow above and beneath the section reducing drying time and damage
Q: How do I know when its time to clean my hairbrushes, and how do I clean them?
This would apply to any brush of natural boar or boar mixed with nylon and natural boar bristles both paddle and round styling brushes.
#1
A: Cleaning out any hair which may be tangled or matted in the bristles and brush. Using a tail comb slide the tail from one end to the other between the bristle rows lifting any hair embedded in the bristles. A pointed nail file will work best for denser amounts of hair it will catch and lift them out so you can then remove them more easily.
#2
Wet the bristles with warm water and apply a hair shampoo and work it into the bristles well. Using your fingers along each row will help remove any product built-up, silicones, and oils from the bristles and the brush pad. It may also help to work the bristles back to their original shape. If they become bent or matted together from excessive heat when blow drying. When the brush is extremely dirty this could be repeated if necessary.
#3
Using a low pH conditioner, apply to the bristles while working the bristle tufts up and straight (possibly using a comb) to their original shape, leave on for a few minutes. This will help to straighten any bent bristles and help reduce static while blow drying. The acidity in the conditioner will tighten the bristles and help reshape them.
#4
RINSE the conditioner off well with warm water while working the natural bristles back to their straight profile. Then gently blot dry with a towel, allow to dry completely before use.
Your brush should now look, feel, and work like it was new again.
Q: How does a HOTHEADS® hairbrush speed up drying time.
A: Those who blow-dry rely on high temperatures from the dryer to dry hair faster. This may cause extreme damage to the hair structure, surface, color and internal structural bonds as well as blubbing in the roots when hair is extremely fragile. These brushes developed with 2 patented technologies that not only reduce drying time but protect the structure resulting in stronger healthier hair. The Captive Ends® on each end of the barrel Capture. Control and Compress the Heat and Air Flow. Less heat is needed to dry the hair efficiently. In combination with our Thermal Conductive Technology® coating the barrel can moderate the heat reducing the need for extreme temperatures. Independent testing has shown these technologies reduce the cooling time by 30% compared to other brushes. Focuses on strengthening the style whether for Shine, Volume or Smoothing and reduced frizz. Less overall Heat helps to reduce color fading another positive point.
Q: Why do these brushes grippy in my hair. I cannot use it like a regular round brush.
A: A lighter touch is all that is needed since the 3D BRISTLE PATTERN® has 3 different types of bristles nylon for penetration a quality Firm natural black boar for grip and a quality Soft natural white boar for unrivalled shine. So, if you tend to use more grip or tension holding a brush this brush will really grip the hair, so a LIGHTER TOUCH is all that is needed. Let the Brush do the work. The reason for this is to reduce hand, wrist and shoulder fatigue when blow-drying.
Q: A HOTHEADS® hairbrush, how does it differ from other boar bristle brushes for styling?
A: First preparing the hair is VERY important, view blog on PREPARING YOUR HAIR.
https://www.hotheadshairbrush.com/blogs/hair-what-you-should-know/prepare-your-hair-for-blow-drying
The 3D BRISTLE PATTERN® is designed to with 3 features, Grip, Adjustable Tension and Shine.
When starting out using a HOTHEADS® brush you need to be aware less effort is required.
While moving through the section if you Lift SLIGHTLY rotate the brush to create more tension. Dropping the brush down with a SLIGHT turn, you will experience less tension with more slip.
Adjustable tension when you need it!
Q: What is HYBRID HAIRBRUSH TECHNOLOGY?
A: A HOTHEADS® hairbrush would be considered a hybrid hairbrush. Combining a 3D BRISTLE PATTERN® with boar and nylon for quality finishes.
THERMAL CONDUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY® for speed and efficiency.
CAPTIVE ENDS® helping prevent tangling, focusing and controlling both airflow and heat.
CAPTIVE ENDS® offer a perfect balance making HOTHEADS® brushes the easiest hairbrush to use.
This is a true HYBRID HAIRBRUSH
Q: GROOMING PADDLE PLUS™ has a hole in the cushion pad is there a bristle missing?
A: The hole is a vent, as you brush your hair the cushion pad follows the contour of your scalp. The hole is there to allow our air to slowly escape from the cushion. It is also there if you need to wash the brush so that water can easily escape.
Q: Why do you use pure boar bristles in all the brushes?
A: Natural boar bristles are great to maintain hair condition. They also help keep the hair clean as the texture of the bristles pick up dirt, environmental pollution and buildup from hair products removing them from the hair when brushing. They are also known to help redistribute natural oils, which adds shine and prevent dry hair ends. Nylon is used to detangle the wet or dry hair. Check the tips of the nylon bristles when purchasing a brush, the tips are dipped or domed finish to prevent an irritated scalp or damaged hair.
Q: Is the MINI-G good for 4C curly hair types?
A: It seems 4C curly type hair is comprised of corkscrew coils and the MINI-G is designed with a V shaped double pinned nylon which helps penetrate the hair easily and detangle gently. Also, the domed melted tips on the nylon are gentle on the scalp, plus the natural boar both BLACK and WHITE will help to distribute natural oils and add shine.
Remember ALWAYS detangling from the ends up from under side of the hair, instead of the roots down working up the hair shaft to the root area.
“I started using it on my short curly hair, seems more manageable and my hair seems to have more volume, shine and good health. My scalp is loving it to.”
Q:I received my new paddle brush today I love it, and I also have the Mr. Smoothy brush and I love that as well.
Now my question, is the large Speed Brush does it have the same technology and lightness as the Mr.Smoothy?
A: The large Speed Brush is a slightly heavier but does contain the same Thermal Conductive Technology®.
The bristles on the SPEED BRUSH are same combination of black and white boar, but the nylon is a single pinned and is dipped on the tips.
This combination of bristles used makes this an all-round brush for fine to thick hair of various textures.
The ENFORCER aka Mr. SMOOTHY is designed for coarser unruly hair types, for smoothing and reducing frizz.
Q: What round brush size is best for me?
A: Choosing a brush size depends on your needs, lets look at it from creating curls first.
It takes 1 full turn and 1/2 to create a full curl in the hair.
If you want MORE CURL, you will need a smaller diameter brush allowing you to have more turns which will create firmer with more curls.
If you want a SMOOTHING EFFECT than you will want a larger diameter brush so you may only need to drop the hair on the brush adding some tension and slide through to the ends for smoother frizz free finish. Always remember the length of your hair determines the diameter of the brush barrel to be used for smoothing. Short hair chin length or shorter may only need a small diameter brush to create a smoothing finish.