Award-winning stylist Faatemah introduced her new Tried & True: Salon Solutions series on Modern Salon this week. The first in a series of posts dedicated to DIY in-salon solutions provides a quick graphic tutorial on breaking in boar bristle brushes.
Just follow the steps below and you’ll be using those brand new brushes in minutes!
STEP 1: Hold round brush horizontally. Begin to rotate the round brush in a circular motion, in the direction you would when styling hair.
STEP 2: Place your gloved hand on the brush. With gloved hand, apply pressure in opposite direction as you are rotating brush towards your body. This will create friction and soften the bristles of the brush. Do this rotating action approximately 20 times.
STEP 3: Using warm water and an anti-bacterial soap dip (do not soak) natural bristles several times into the warm soapy water. Rinse brush with cool water. Let air dry. Remove brushes and air dry.
STEP 4: Voliá! Now give your new softer brushes a whirl in your (or your clients’) tresses!