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| BEAUTY LAUNCHPAD | APRIL 2016
WITHOUT A PADDLE?
Then grab one of these fresh new brushes! The cushion-
grip
FHI Heat Exclusive Large Curved Paddle Brush
features 13 rows of brick-pattern fl exible nylon-tip
bristles to detangle, brush or style with ease. The
HairArt
International Beech Wood Square Paddle Brush
utilizes
natural boar and nylon bristles, which are rounded and
plastic-coated to separate strands during brushing and
blowouts. And the
Denman Large Paddle Brush sports ball-
ended nylon pins set in a cushioned natural rubber pad to
proffer smoothing and anti-static properties.
denmanbrush.com, fhibrands.com, hairartproducts.com
ANDREEA
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DARE TO BARE
Is your client adventurous enough to rock a close crop, as
sported recently by some of fashion's top catwalkers? Then
it's a great time to become reacquainted with your clippers.
If you do high-volume buzz cutting, look for a model with a
magnetic motor, which offers reliable power and blazing-fast
speed to produce a smooth cut. This type of clipper runs quietly
and keeps cool, and should last for years without any internal
maintenance. Consider the
Oster Professional Aspire Adjustable
Blade Clipper
and the Andis Envy Professional Hair Clipper
(shown in Carbon) for two great options. The rotary motor in a
trimmer like the
Wahl Professional Peanut (shown in Leopard)
lends lightweight versatility for detail work, or for those who
don't often break out the power tools. Of course, if she'd rather
go pixie than full-on Furiosa (Mad Max: Fury Road, anyone?), you
can always stick with your shears. Check out
Washi AZ Ultimate
Swivel
, with ultra-sharp Japanese Hitachi ATS-314 steel anti-
push edges to slice through locks with ease. Buzz-worthy!
andis.com, osterstyle.com, wahlpro.com, washiscissor.com
"Buzz"-worthy
models Ruth
Bell, Grace
Bol and Soekie
Gravenhorst
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