Roundbrushing 101

Okay, what is the thing that your stylist always asks and you always lie about..."are you round brushing?" Don't try and hide it, people! We know. We can tell. Here is lesson 1, and there will be more to come. Round brushing is a technique we will frequently revisit. First...buy a round brush! You want to get one that is the appropriate size. Pick one that can roll down a section of hair at least one full time. This is important. If it's too small it can get stuck or create more curl than you want. Most of us are just trying to achieve some volume and smoothness. If it's curl you want, choose one that can complete two complete roations. More than two rotations makes a mess, if you ask me. You end up with a nest of heat and hair on top of your head that your roommate or husband has to remove for you...ugly. When choosing a brush, consider the end result. If you want volume and a little bend, choose a round brush with a metal center. This center will heat up like a large curling iron and give your hair the bend you desire. The diameter of the brush determines how much bend you will get. If smoothing is the main objective, choose a boar bristled brush. These are brushes with longer bristles and no metal center. This brush will take some breaking in and will be a little more challenging to use at first. Soon, however, it will give a lot of smoothing and shine without a lot of curl on the ends. Another secret...choose a brush with a rubberized or textured handle. A brush with a smooth plastic handle is hard to grip, especially if there is a little product on your hands. You will be frustrated and for no reason. All you need is a little more traction. Start here, go out today and buy the brush you need. Tomorrow we'll get started. Happy styling!