Brushing It – Types of Brushes

Helen Lee – November 2004

Ever wondered why hairdressers have such a huge collection of hair brushes? What are they used for? What do I use if I want to create that fabulous tousled look? Let’s find out shall we…


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LARGE PADDLE BRUSH
Often also ball tipped and found it most people’s brush ‘collections’ (yes you can have brush collections). Primaraly used to brush straight hair, it’s perfect for massaging your scalp and loosening dirt in your hair and scalp. When blow drying your hair it can be used to blow dry straight curly or frizzy hair.

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LARGE ROUND BRUSH
Used to smooth hair folicals in frizzy and curly hair, an essential tool for straightening curly thick hair. Also good for creating volume in straight hair. Isn’t used so much to brush out knots and tangles.

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SMALL ROUND BRUSH
Like the Large Round Brush it adds height and volumne in short hair. Also perfect for curling hair and creating shine.

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VENT BRUSH
The vents in the brush are perfect for creating that “messy-just-out-of-bed” look, it detangles and creates volume and texture while you blow dry.

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SMOOTHING BRUSH
Like the round brushes, this brush smooths out frizzes and fly aways while adding shine.

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WIDE TOOTH COMB
Brushing wet hair with a brush is a big no no, a wide tooth comb is perfect to detangle your hair when its at its weakest. Also great when your dying your hair.