Using the right tools can really help you get that Salon looking hair without having to go to the Salon! Using the right brushes from start to finish can not only help maintain the quality of your hair but also ensure you get the end result you always want!!
Here's a list of brushes and tools you need to get that perfect hair at home.
1. Tinting Bowl
Regardless if you dye your hair or not, a tinting bowl should deffo be in your home kit! From mixing semi perminant fashion colors, to using it to apply deep conditioning treatments, a mixing bowl is a must! These come in a range of colors and are cheap!
2. Hair Clips
From drying, to straightening, to coloring. You NEED hair clips!
Proffessional hair clips are cheap and make life alot easier! It's just a matter of finding out which you prefere to use, personally I like the butterfly (blue) clips as I find they hold and don't catch the hair but it's just personal choice!
3. Bobby pins etc
Everyone needs bobby pins. From quiffs to updos to getting your fringe to stay out of your eyes!
I'd reccommend this gorgeous 'Session Kit'. It's designed with hairdressers who do session work in mind, so not only do you have your plain bobby pins but you get 3 colors and a few more pins you need when doing hair up! Theres enough here for you not to need to buy any more for months and I know how easily they seem to dissappear!
4. Denman D5 classic styling brush
I can't explain how I've ever survived without this little beauty! Totally worth it's weight in gold! Gives you gorgeous shiney hair and beautiful straight blowdrys! It even has a rubber pad so stops static HOORAY! This is a total must for anyone who wants perfectly straight hair!!
It's a great price on
Amazon too!
5. Pintail Combs
Why do I need one of those!? Perfect partings, highlights and so much more!
Perfect plaits by ensuring all sections are straight and equal, use it to ensure your straight parting is straight, use it to do your highlights. Another must have! Simply use it like a 'pencil'!
6. Paddle Brush
Paddle brushes are perfect for general brushing on medium to long hair. They help smooth and detangle and are easy to control! This is definately a brush for those of you with longer hair as it's a bit too big for shorter styles.
7. Denman D80 Grooming Brush
Another Denman brush I'm never sure how I've lived without! Perfect for hair of any length and any style! Ever blowdried your hair but one bit won't go as you want?! This brush is the answer! Kinks? Unwanted curls? Not straight enough? You NEED this brush! This helps you get that perfect finish from your blowdry and is a gorgeous everyday hair brush! win win!
Gorgeously lightweight, gorgeous bristles that enable you to style hair easily, you really won't understand until you've tried it!
8. Hair Bands
Everyone with hair, needs hair bands!
From upstyles to helping keeps bits out of your face! I always recommend the ones WITHOUT the metal clasp in them, less chance of your hair getting caught!
Avaliable from
Accessorize aswell as hundreds of other places!
9. Round Brushes
The ones pictured are by Protip but regardless of brand anyone who blowdries their hair needs a set of round brushes!
For perfectly straight, to curly or 'flick' styles, round hair brushes do it all!
Thanks to their shape they help you get some tension on the hair and help mold the hair into the shape you want! These brushes really are a hair lovers essential item!
Check out
Ebay and grab some bargains!
10. Wide Tooth Comb
Yes, it's that brush we all know we should use yet don't!
Using a wide tooth comb really should be apart of your hair routine. It allows you to get the knots out of wet hair without stretching and breaking hair! Just remember to start at the bottom of a knot and work upwards!
This is another one for
Ebay
11. Tint Brush
The partner of the tint bowl! Allows you to easily apply hair color and treatments with complete control! Avaliable in a massive range of colors and extremely cheaply!
Boots offer some good quality ones
12. Hair Scissors
Yes, they are different to normal 'kitchen scissors' and truely worth the money if you cut your own fringe or hair!
Hairdressing shears give you a much cleaner cut, whereas kitchen scissors leave the hair blunt and more prone to split ends!
Prices vary depending on make to make it is very much a personal choice but have a look on
Amazon for inspiration and price ranges!
13. PRODUCTS
Maybe more important than the brushes themselves!
Using the correct products allows you to get the results YOU want!
Mousse before a blowdry ensures your hair will stay in that style longer! Hairspray after you've styled will ensure your hair stays put! Dry shampoo is the god send that lets you go that one day longer if you just haven't got the time to wash your hair!
Make sure you select products that suit your hair type. For example using strong hold hairspray when you just want to keep the fly aways under control can end up with your hair looking flat and solid!
READ the tins and bottles BEFORE you buy!
Hope this helped some of you with your hair needs! Let me know if you need any more information on anything, I'm always happy to help!
Until next time when I show you the perfect straight blow dry step by step!
Becca
The Rock 'N' Roll Hairdresser
