HAIR: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

MEN:  Thinning hair grooming #101 Men’s grooming has come along way since the old barbering days. You are more knowledgeable on what you need to look and feel your best. New technologies provide new products for new looks. Here are some things to help you control and manage what happens to your hair, on the subject of hairbrushes which we call “brush therapy”. Today men are coloring, highlighting and dressing their hair more than ever. We’ll look at the most important ways to maintain the health of your hair and scalp.  Focusing on what you NEED to KNOW to KEEP...

                  Do you suffer from any of these symptoms burning, numbness, tingling in hands and or achy swollen hands and arms? This condition is known as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Let’s discuss why the weight of a brush Pros / Cons is SO important to your health as a stylist.                             It seems we as stylists have been sold on the concept of using weightless brushes sound’s good BUT does this really work for your long-term health? This is a discussion sadly lacking in our Industry today PREVENTION. I was fortunate enough to work for a stylist that had all these...

Fall, what you need to know when temperatures drop. What changes do I need to make with my hair routine? Cooler temperatures, wind, and cool damp rainy days can be challenging for both your hair and your skin. It's also the time to pull out your hair dryer once again. First check your hairdryer look for signs of overheating, this can be as simple as checking the filter on the back of the dryer, look for lint as this can choke the motor and cause overheating, or hot spots which can burn hair, your scalp and your brushes.Next look for...

S P E E D DRYING means more than just drying fast.S P E E DS is for speed but what makes a brush speed up drying time? Two elements are needed HEAT and AIR FLOW. Simple enough, many talk about speeding up drying time, but no one offers a structural design explaining why and how the brush manages this feature.At True Cool Technology we take this seriously and have patented a concept which Manipulates the dryer’s Heat and Air flow between enlarged ends which compresses and wraps the Air/Heat around the brush simply allowing more heat and air flow over a larger...

 The ART of designing a hair brush BRISTLE PATTERN        GENTLE TOUCH 3D Bristle Pattern™  Creating a bristle pattern with both design and function is an ART when you understand the individual components it will improve your knowledge; skills and you feel more confident about your work.  MORE with BOAR understanding what bristles all are about and experiencing the range of skills when styling.                                             When designing a round styling brush it should have the basic characteristics built into the brush. The bristle combination, individual shape of the tufts, density and curvature to the rows. Here are...