The Only Hairbrush Guys Need For Hairstyling
Hairstyling tools come in all shapes and sizes!
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If you're trying to build volume and give direction to your hair, you're going to need to incorporate a brush into your blow-drying routine.
This is because brushes are able to grip the hair in ways that your fingers can't, and will provide an even tension that helps make the hair stand up when combined with heat.
Now, there are different types of brushes out there:
Paddle Brush- These are designed to be flatter, with more surface area. Using this will help smooth out your hair and flatten it. Best for detangling.
Round Brush- These build volume and create bends and waves in the hair when blow drying.
Vent Brush- Designed with "vents" so that the air of the blow dryer can go through the brush, and help speed up the drying process.
Denman Brush- Designed with a slight curve, these brushes can create waves and texture but can also smooth the hair out depending on how it is used. It is the most versatile.
I feel that for the majority of men's styling, you only need one of these to get the most out of your hairstyle.
The Small Round Brush
Look for a diameter close to 1/2 - 1 inch.
This brush is the only one most guys will need because the benefits of the other brushes don't apply to short hair.
Your hair isn't long enough to get very tangled, and it is at a length that dries without much effort. So the paddle brush and the vent brush aren't actually as needed.
A Denman brush may be the next best choice, but through my own experience with my clients, I've found that the brush is still too big and doesn't grip the hair as well as a small round brush.
Due to the smaller size, you'll be able to control the hair even more and with some practice, you'll become super efficient with it.
How does one use a small round brush?
Instead of trying to write out a whole explanation of the process, here's a link to an old tutorial I made for my Instagram.
The key movement of using the brush is to twist and pull the brush to lock in the tension. Heating the hair strands and letting them cool in this position will solidify the shape. This way you can create volume and bends in the hair that will last all day.
Where can you get one of these brushes?
I've seen variations of this type of brush at my local drugstores, so that could be a good place to look for some of you.
However, if you want the exact type of brush that I used in the video (which I still use to this day) you can get yours here.
Hope you found this helpful!
My name is Wesley, I am a Barber located in the city of Calgary helping my clients become more confident with all things related to their hair by providing customized haircuts that suit them best while demystifying all the complicated hair information out there!
