What is Nika Dressing Brush?

Nika Dressing Brush is NIKA's finishing brush for updos and final styling: its mixed bristles combine control and softness to build volume at the root, define sections and smooth the surface of gathered styles. It comes in at the end of the service, on dry hair, to perfect the shape the blow-dry has created and set the style with elegance. At just 30 g it moves quickly around the head for precise finishing touches.

Specifications

Who Nika Dressing Brush is for

• Updos, chignons and ponytails, where the surface has to sit smooth and clean.
• Root volume on dry hair at the end of the blow-dry.
• Clean sections and parting lines during a styling service.
• Finishing touches at home, to refresh the shape of a style.

For detangling and smoothing the lengths, or for drying, the comparison below shows the right NIKA brush.

Key features

• Mixed bristles: control on the section and softness on the surface, in a single pass.
• Root volume: it lifts the hair at the base for volume that keeps the shape.
• Clean sections: it defines partings and lines while the style is being built.
• Smooth updo surfaces: light passes settle the outside of a chignon or a ponytail.

Results

A finished, polished look: smooth updo surfaces, lifted roots and clean lines exactly where the shape needs them. The style looks elegant and orderly from every side.

How to use Nika Dressing Brush

1. Work on dry hair, once the blow-dry has cooled and the shape is set.
2. For root volume, hold the section upright and pass the brush at the base in short strokes towards the root.
3. To define a section, run the brush along the parting and keep the line clean before pinning.
4. On an updo, brush the surface only, following the direction of the gathered hair.
5. Finish with light passes on the outside and set the shape with a finishing product when the look calls for it.

For professionals

• Service: updos, chignons and special-occasion styles, final styling after the blow-dry.
• At the station: it closes the sequence of the NIKA brushes: the vent brush for the first drying, the round brushes for the shape, the paddle brush for smoothing, Nika Dressing Brush for the finish.
• After the service: a small amount of Shimmer Smoothing Serum on the surface before the last passes, to tame flyaways and add shine.
• In rotation: at least two per station, so one is cleaned and disinfected while the other is in use.
• Formats: a single size.

Nika Dressing Brush compared

• vs Nika Paddle Brush: a wide flat brush with flexible bristles on a cushioned pad, for detangling and smoothing. Nika Dressing Brush suits finishing work on dry hair and updos; Nika Paddle Brush suits detangling and smoothing medium to long hair.
• vs Nika Vent Brush: a drying brush with a curved, vented head and nylon bristles with rounded tips. Nika Dressing Brush suits the final styling; Nika Vent Brush suits a quick first drying and lift at the roots.

FAQ

What is Nika Dressing Brush used for?

Root volume, clean sections and smooth updo surfaces, on dry hair at the end of the service.

Can it be used on an updo that is already pinned?

Yes: light passes on the surface, in the direction of the gathered hair, smooth it and keep the shape in place.

Is it suitable for home use?

Yes, to refresh the root volume and smooth the surface of a ponytail or a bun.

When does it come in during a styling service?

At the end, once the blow-dry has cooled: it adds root volume, cleans the lines and smooths the surface before the finishing product.

How many are needed at the station?

At least two per station, so one can be disinfected between clients while the other is in use.

Material and care

Mixed bristles. Remove the hair from the bristles after every client, working from the base outwards. Wash in lukewarm water with a little mild shampoo, rinse and let it dry with the bristles facing down. For disinfection between clients, use a disinfectant suitable for hairdressing tools, following that product's instructions, then rinse. Avoid soaking the brush and keep it away from hot surfaces and styling irons. Replace it when the bristles bend or lose their shape.