Round Brush Styli

Round Brush Styl

Round brush setting is a frequently performed technique inhair design. There are two variations:

• 💢Hard set: This kind of set creates longer lasting curls.

Weekly or biweekly clients are interested in this form of

setting because it lasts until their next visit to the salon.

• 💢Soft set: This set creates a looser, softer curl.

The procedure for each set is similar to the half round

technique: first you dry the base, and then you form

the curl. The procedure for securing the curl is the main

difference between the hard and soft sets.

Choosing a Brush

Round brushes come in three basic sizes (as well as in other larger and smaller sizes). Choose the size of brush based on the desired size of curl and the length of the hair: larger brushes produce a larger curl/wave pattern, while smaller brushes produce a tighter pattern.

The correct brush should have hair wrap at least 1V to 2 times around its diameter.

You may choose to use several brush sizes on a single client. If you’re in doubt, choose a slightly smaller brush rather than one that is too large. It is better to have too much curl than too little, especially on straighter hair. Also, if a client’s hair is short, you will have to use a smaller brush.

Round Brush Technique

1. Pre-Dry and Section the Hair

1. Apply styling aid and dry the hair to 80–90% dry by

blowing it from side to side. If the hair isn’t sufficiently dry, brushes will tangle more easily.

2. Section the hair either in a center part or a side part to the crown and then continue down the center to the

nape.

3. Optional: use a comb to subsection parallel to the

perimeter, following the sectioning used in the haircut. Note: If the client’s hair is mid-length to long, begin

at the nape and work up to the front hairline. If the

client’s hair is short, begin at the front hairline and

work down to the nape. This lesson describes longer

hair being styled.

2. Dry the Base

1. Stand directly in front of the section you are styling and

rotate the brush towards you.

2. Pick up a panel of hair that is no wider and no longer than the length and diameter of the bristles of the brush.

3. Lift the hair to the desired elevation, and place the brush at the scalp. The higher the elevation, the stronger the base of the curl, and the less mobility. Avoid directing heat at the scalp. Direct the air into the brush.

❗️❗️Note: A standard elevation is 90º for more volume, and 45º for less volume.

4. Keeping the hair at the correct elevation, dry the hair. Concentrate the heat at the base of the hair and avoid too much heat at the scalp. The nozzle can be added to the blow dryer for control.

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Round Brush Styling