"I Used A Frozen Hair Brush To Smooth Strands And It Worked"
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I, and maybe you, too, have been taking a hiatus from hot tools. Aside from prepping for the occasional Zoom party, I’ve been air-drying my hair, and quite frankly, it’s never seemed happier. While at times I’d like it to look more polished, I’d also rather not break my heat-free streak. Enter: BaBylissPRO ColdBrush. Familiar with cryotherapy? (ICYMI: It’s when you expose your body to freezing temps to exfoliate skin or speed up recovery.) Now, you can take the idea straight to the top…of your head, that is. This brush cools its ceramic plates to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, so your strands reap the chilly benefits. How it works…
The process
The brush hits its prime freezing-cold temp in a matter of seconds. (No need for any sort of primer or protectant before you use it.) I have extra-tangly strands, so I just prepped by detangling. The nubs in the center of the brush get cold, while the halo of metal bristles on the outside helps feed hair through. Yes, it’s chilly, but it’s not uncomfortable. It actually feels really soothing. FYI: You’ll want to avoid using it directly on the scalp and focus on the hair’s length, per Bridgette Hill, a trichologist and hair colorist in NYC. As for the time commitment, it depends on how long and thick your hair is. I found it takes just as long as using a straightener, which, for me, is about 10 minutes for my whole head.
The results
This tool was a strand saver on my two- (maybe three-) day-old oily roots. I massaged back and forth a few times right at my crown and was able to go a couple of extra days between washes, thanks to the way the brush broke the buildup and gave my roots a boost. My hair felt light and airy again, as if I had just washed it. That’s what the brush is supposed to do, by the way—it’s meant to add shine and moisture and tame frizz (not straighten). “Restoring the moisture lost to hot tools or the environment is critical,” says Siobhán Quinlan, a hair stylist in NYC. “Added hydration over time also helps strengthen the hair.”
The upkeep
There are short-term and long-term benefits to using the brush, so it’s really a matter of what you have time for. You’ll quickly see an improvement in smoothness, and the more often you use it, the more permanent those results will be, along with the added benefit of healthier hair.
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