{"product_id":"nika-paddle-brush","title":"Nika Paddle Brush","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35em;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin:1.6em 0 .45em;padding-bottom:.25em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3\"\u003eWhat is Nika Paddle Brush?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNika Paddle Brush is the flat brush of the NIKA range: a wide rectangular head with rounded corners, a dense field of flexible bristles set on a cushioned pad, and a flat handle carrying the NIKA logo. The width is the whole point. It covers a large area at every stroke, which makes it the fastest way to detangle and smooth medium to long hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35em;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin:1.6em 0 .45em;padding-bottom:.25em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3\"\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetangling long or thick hair, where a narrow brush needs three strokes to do the work of one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoothing the surface before a ponytail, a bun or any pulled-back look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily brushing at home, on hair that tangles overnight or under a coat collar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalons that want one brush at the styling station for combing the hair through after the wash, before the service starts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35em;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin:1.6em 0 .45em;padding-bottom:.25em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide flat head\u003c\/strong\u003e: it takes a large section at each stroke, so a full head of long hair is detangled in a fraction of the passes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCushioned pad\u003c\/strong\u003e: the bristle bed flexes under pressure and follows the shape of the head instead of dragging across it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible bristles\u003c\/strong\u003e: they give way on a knot rather than forcing through it, which is what protects the length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid head, no vents\u003c\/strong\u003e: this is a detangling and smoothing brush, not a drying brush. It is the counterpart to \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nika-vent-brush\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eNika Vent Brush\u003c\/a\u003e, not a substitute for it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlat handle with NIKA logo\u003c\/strong\u003e: it sits flat on the station and does not roll.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll-black finish\u003c\/strong\u003e: consistent with the rest of the NIKA station tools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.12em;font-weight:700;margin:1.15em 0 .4em\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:.6em 0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;width:42%;color:#555;font-weight:600\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;font-weight:600\"\u003eFlat paddle brush, rectangular head with rounded corners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;width:42%;color:#555;font-weight:600\"\u003eBristles\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;font-weight:600\"\u003eFlexible, densely set on a cushioned pad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;width:42%;color:#555;font-weight:600\"\u003eHead\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;font-weight:600\"\u003eSolid, without ventilation openings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;width:42%;color:#555;font-weight:600\"\u003eHandle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;font-weight:600\"\u003eFlat, with squared end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;width:42%;color:#555;font-weight:600\"\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;font-weight:600\"\u003eBlack, with NIKA logo on the handle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;width:42%;color:#555;font-weight:600\"\u003eBest on\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;font-weight:600\"\u003eMedium to long hair, and thick hair at any length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;width:42%;color:#555;font-weight:600\"\u003eUse in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;font-weight:600\"\u003eDetangling and smoothing, before and after the blow-dry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;width:42%;color:#555;font-weight:600\"\u003eTotal length, weight and materials\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;font-weight:600\"\u003eOn request\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;width:42%;color:#555;font-weight:600\"\u003eRange\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;font-weight:600\"\u003eNIKA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;width:42%;color:#555;font-weight:600\"\u003eAvailability\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;font-weight:600\"\u003eIn stock in Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35em;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin:1.6em 0 .45em;padding-bottom:.25em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3\"\u003eResults\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHair that comes through detangled and lying flat, with a surface that catches the light because it has been smoothed along its whole length rather than in narrow strips. On long hair the difference shows in the time it takes; on thick hair it shows in how much less the client feels the brush pulling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35em;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin:1.6em 0 .45em;padding-bottom:.25em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3\"\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart at the ends and work upwards towards the roots in short passes, never from the roots down: a knot pushed downwards only gets tighter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold the length above the section being worked, so the pull stays on the brush and not on the scalp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce the ends run free, brush the full length from roots to ends in long strokes to smooth the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn damp hair, work with a light hand and let the cushioned pad flex: hair is at its most fragile when it is wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a pulled-back look, brush the surface in the direction of the finished shape before gathering the hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear the bristles when hair starts to build up at the base of the pad, and never pull the whole mat out in one piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35em;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin:1.6em 0 .45em;padding-bottom:.25em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3\"\u003eTips and routine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the brush for before and after, not during: it detangles and smooths, while the hair is dried with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nika-vent-brush\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eNika Vent Brush\u003c\/a\u003e and the shape is built with a round brush. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nika-round-brush-53mm\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eNika Round Brush 53mm\u003c\/a\u003e on long hair and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nika-round-brush-45mm\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eNika Round Brush 45mm\u003c\/a\u003e on medium hair and bobs take over once the hair is damp. On hair that is soaking and badly tangled, start with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nika-big-comfort-comb\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eBig Comfort Comb\u003c\/a\u003e and switch to the brush when the ends already run free. A leave-in makes the first passes easier and cuts the pull: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nika-miracle\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eMiracle Keratin Spray\u003c\/a\u003e on damp lengths, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nika-shimmer\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eShimmer Smoothing Serum\u003c\/a\u003e on dry ends to close the surface. On fragile or over-processed lengths, where mechanical detangling is itself a stress, prepare with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nika-breakless\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eBreakless\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35em;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin:1.6em 0 .45em;padding-bottom:.25em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.12em;font-weight:700;margin:1.15em 0 .4em\"\u003eWhat is the difference from a vent brush?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe head. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nika-vent-brush\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eNika Vent Brush\u003c\/a\u003e is open, so hot air passes through it and the hair dries faster; this one is solid, so it works the surface instead. Use the vented one to dry, this one to detangle and smooth. They are complementary tools, not alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.12em;font-weight:700;margin:1.15em 0 .4em\"\u003eCan it be used on wet hair?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, with a light hand and always from the ends upwards. Hair is at its weakest when it is soaking, so on a badly tangled head it is better to open the ends with a wide-tooth comb first and bring the brush in afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.12em;font-weight:700;margin:1.15em 0 .4em\"\u003eDoes it create volume?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, and it is not meant to. A flat head smooths the hair down and closes the surface, which is the opposite of what a round barrel does at the roots. For lift and movement, use a round brush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35em;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin:1.6em 0 .45em;padding-bottom:.25em;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e3e3\"\u003eMaterial and care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLift the hair out of the bristles after every client, working it loose from the base of the pad rather than pulling the whole mat off in one go: that is how bristles get bent. Wash occasionally in lukewarm water with a little shampoo, rinse, and leave it to dry bristles down so water does not sit inside the cushion. Do not soak the handle or leave the brush submerged, since water trapped under the pad will not come out. Keep it off hot surfaces. Replace it when bristles start to bend or break, or when the pad loses its spring: a flat cushion drags the hair instead of following the head. Total length, weight and material specifications are available on request from cliCHair.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NIKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58615741514109,"sku":"NKEXT01120","price":28.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/5326\/7850\/files\/1024x1024_nkext_paddle-brush_01.afdesign.webp?v=1788194100","url":"https:\/\/clichair.ch\/products\/nika-paddle-brush","provider":"cliCHair.ch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}