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Category Archives: Tech Glossary
IntelliFlex Bristles
IntelliFlex bristles are specially created bristles for the The Wet Brush range of detangling hair … Continue reading
Total Recall Technology
Total Recall Technology is exclusive to the TIGI Catwalk Curlesque Curl Collection of hair hair … Continue reading
Titanium Technology
For hair appliances titanium technology offers more durable and longer lasting components. Zero corrosion. Titanium has the … Continue reading
DC Motor
Retail hair dryers favour DC (direct current) motors. DC motors, compared to an AC Motor, … Continue reading
Diffuser
Diffusers are attached to the nozzle of a hair dryer to enhance hair’s natural texture. Best for … Continue reading
Multiple Heat or Temperature Settings
These allow the hair appliance (hair dryer, curling iron, hair straightener, hot rollers etc) to adapt … Continue reading
Cold Shot Button
Is most commonly referred to for hair dryers. The cold shot button helps seal your hair … Continue reading
Dual Voltage
This means a hair appliance can be used almost anywhere in the world. Most commonly … Continue reading
Wattage
Wattage refers to a hair appliances’s power. This is the current being drawn from the … Continue reading
Teasing Hair Brush
Teasing Hair Brushes have only 3 rows of bristles and used when teasing hair or … Continue reading
Brushing Hair Brush
This type of hair brush is used to brush hair prior to shampooing to remove … Continue reading
Brushing Out Hair Brush
This is different to a Brushing Hair Brush. This hair brush is used after hair … Continue reading
Styling Hair Brush
A very loose term which is generally used when talking about hair brushes, most people … Continue reading
Porcupine Bristle Hair Brush
Great for medium to thicker hair. This is when the brush has some bristles longer … Continue reading
Cushion Hair Brush
These hair brushes have a round or oval appearance and have a soft rubber base … Continue reading
Vent Hair Brush
Made from hard plastic or wood, these hair brushes are used for accelerating drying time … Continue reading
Paddle Hair Brush
Square in shape and have a soft rubber base that the nylon pins or bristles … Continue reading
Hot Tube Round Hair Brush
These can have a metal, ceramic, ceramic/tourmaline barrel, with holes through the barrel. Designed for … Continue reading
Thermal Radial or Round Hair Brush
Designed to add volume and straighten all hair types. These hair brushes can have any … Continue reading
Solid Barrel Round or Radial Hair Brush
Designed to add volume and straighten all hair types. These hair brushes can have any … Continue reading
Air Flow Round Brush
These brushes are designed so the air from a hair dryer can blow through the … Continue reading
Nylon Bristle Hair Brushes
The strength and stiffness of nylon or synthetic bristles varies. As a general rule, stiff … Continue reading
Silicone Base Hair Brushes
A silicone base on a hair brush prevents static and frizz during blowdrying. Sleek hairstyles … Continue reading
Keratin
Keratin is a protein that provides hair with a strong, protective layer. Keratin improves the … Continue reading
Carbon Hairdressing Combs
Combine carbon fibre and nylon which results in hairdressing combs that can withstand thermal styling, … Continue reading
Ceramic
Often found in hair appliances. Ceramic retains heat longer while evenly distributing heat across the … Continue reading
Boar Bristle Hair Brushes
Natural bristles used for hair brushes that massage the scalp, distribute oil and close the … Continue reading
Argan Oil
One of the world’s rarest oils, argan oil is derived from the Moroccan argan tree. … Continue reading
Anodised Plates
On a hair straightener, anodised plates are aluminium with a colour fixed to the surface … Continue reading
Adjustable Heat
You control the exact temperature of the hair appliance, in turn reducing damage to hair … Continue reading
AC Motor
AC = alternating current. Used in professional hairdryers, AC motors are bigger, slower revving motors … Continue reading