Monday, September 1, 2008

Hair Care Tools

Haircut Styles presents Hair Care Tools

Using the right hair care tools can enhance the hairstyles that you wear and also protect the hair. Most of the tools are found
at local drug stores, while the professional tools are easily available at specialized shops that sell hair care products used by the professional hairstylists at the salons.

There are three different types of brushes that are used for styling the hair. These are the round brush, the paddle brush and the vent brush. Usually the round brush is used for flipping the hair up or making it round at the top at the time of blow drying the hair. The paddle brush is used for longer locks and for curling hair.


A wide tooth comb is sued for entangling the hair especially when it’s wet. Curly hair gets tangled extremely fast and a wide tooth comb can easily loosen the locks without causing any strains. Hair accessories such as hair clips, barrettes, hair pins and rubber bands are used for creating the looks.

Spray bottles are used for wetting the hair during a hair cut. A blow dryer is used for drying and styling the hair in many ways. Curling irons are used for curling the hair in the desired way. Plastic curling irons shouldn’t be used since they might overheat.

Hair Tools and Purposes:

Round brush - Flips hair up, turns it under, or creates volume on top while you're blow- drying. There are several kinds of round brush. If possible look one with natural bristles which are gentler on hair.

Paddle brush - This brush is good for styling longer locks and straightening curly hair. Use the one with a rubber base and nylon or natural bristles.

Vent brush - This brush add volumes to any hair type. This is to use when you're blow drying your hair. The hole design allows the air to pass.

Wide-tooth comb - This is a good tool of detangling wet hair. If your hair is thinning or falling. This comb is good to use. Its wide teeth. Minimize untangles the hair easily and lessen the damage.

Hair Accessories - Like hair clips, barrettes, hair pins, pony tail. They are necessary basic for holding your hair.

Spray bottle - One of the handiest items to have, use it to spray problem areas rather than rewetting your hair all over. Any plastic bottle that sprays water will do.

Curling iron - Look for a stainless steel curling iron can be used to create a variety of curly styles. It's not ideal to buy a plastic curling iron cause they might overheat. They can damage your hair.

Blow-dryer - Use to dry and style hair.

Tips in buying a blow dryer:

1. A good blow-dryer should have a minimum of 1250 watts.

2. Look for one with at least two speeds and three heat settings hot, warm, and cool.

3. Higher speeds and hotter settings remove moisture; lower speeds and cooler settings set the style in place with minimal heat damage and greater control.

4. Many blow-dryers also come with attachments; look for one with a diffuser.

5. A diffuser acts to spread out air flow, minimizing damage from direct heat.

6. With a diffuser, it's much easier to style hair, because the air flow doesn't blow strands every which way.

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