{"product_id":"nika-round-brush-45mm","title":"Nika Round Brush 45mm","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 Round Brush 45mm?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNika Round Brush 45mm is the medium brush in the NIKA round brush series: a 45 mm round brush with a vented barrel, bristles set all around the circumference, a metal collar at the base of the barrel and a textured handle with the NIKA logo and a hanging loop. At 45 mm it sits between control and volume, which makes it the size that handles most heads in the salon: shoulder-length hair, bobs, fringes and the sections a larger barrel cannot reach.\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\u003eStylists working shoulder-length hair, bobs and long bobs, where the ends need a defined turn rather than a loose movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlow-dry services on medium hair that has to hold shape until the next wash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone working the front sections, the fringe and around the face, where a large barrel is too clumsy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalons that want one brush covering the widest range of clients, with the larger size kept for long hair only.\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\u003eVented barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e: the openings let hot air pass through the barrel rather than around it, so the section dries from both sides and spends less time under the dryer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e45 mm diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e: tight enough to give the ends a real direction and to lift a fringe, wide enough not to leave a curl on medium lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull-circumference bristles\u003c\/strong\u003e: the section can be rotated through a complete turn while the dryer follows, which is what smooths the cuticle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReaches the front sections\u003c\/strong\u003e: the smaller barrel works close to the hairline and around the face, where a larger brush cannot be angled properly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTextured handle with hanging loop\u003c\/strong\u003e: keeps its grip when hand and hair are damp, and hangs at the station instead of rolling off the counter.\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\"\u003eRound blow-dry brush, vented barrel\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\"\u003eDiameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;font-weight:600\"\u003e45 mm\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\"\u003eSet around the full circumference\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\"\u003eTextured, with hanging loop and metal collar\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\"\u003eShoulder-length and medium hair, bobs, front sections\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\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;font-weight:600\"\u003e25, 32, 45 and 53 mm\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\u003eEnds with a direction that holds, root lift at the front where it is most visible, and a smooth surface obtained with tension rather than with heat alone. On a bob it is the difference between hair that falls flat and hair that keeps its line for days. The vented barrel shortens the time each section spends under the dryer, which matters both for the hair and for the length of the appointment.\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\u003eRough-dry to around eighty per cent first: a round brush works on damp hair, not on wet hair, which just stretches under tension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSection the head and keep the sections no wider than the barrel, so the hair wraps in a single layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart at the back and leave the front sections and the fringe for last, while the hand is still fresh and the shape can be checked in the mirror.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the brush under the section at the roots, lift, and hold tension while the dryer follows the brush down the length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect the airflow along the hair from roots to ends, never against it, keeping the nozzle moving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the ends, rotate the brush a half turn and hold, then finish with cool air before releasing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet each section cool completely before touching or combing it: this is when the shape sets.\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\u003eIn a full set it is the everyday size: \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, this one on medium hair and bobs, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nika-round-brush-32mm\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eNika Round Brush 32mm\u003c\/a\u003e on short cuts and fringes, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nika-round-brush-25mm\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eNika Round Brush 25mm\u003c\/a\u003e on the perimeter and the shortest sections. Always work over a heat protectant, since a round brush concentrates the airflow on the section: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nika-miracle\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eMiracle Keratin Spray\u003c\/a\u003e before the blow-dry, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nika-shimmer\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eShimmer Smoothing Serum\u003c\/a\u003e on the ends afterwards. Section with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nika-fine-toothed-comb\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eNika Fine Toothed Comb\u003c\/a\u003e and hold the worked sections with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pin-6\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eNika Hair Pin Set\u003c\/a\u003e. On fragile lengths, prepare with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nika-breakless\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eBreakless\u003c\/a\u003e before adding heat.\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\"\u003eWhich size for which length?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e45 mm for shoulder-length and medium hair, bobs and the sections around the face. 53 mm for long hair, where a smaller barrel would leave a curl instead of a soft movement. 32 mm for short cuts, fringes and root lift. 25 mm for very short hair and the perimeter. Most salons keep more than one and switch during the same blow-dry rather than forcing every head onto a single barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.12em;font-weight:700;margin:1.15em 0 .4em\"\u003eWhy is the barrel vented?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe openings let air pass through the brush, so the section dries from the inside as well as the outside and needs less time under the dryer.\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\u003eIt is not the right tool for it. Rough-dry first and start brushing when the hair is damp: wrapping soaking hair under tension stresses it and the shape will not hold anyway.\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\u003eClear the hair out of the bristles after every client, working from the base of the barrel outwards: hair packed against the barrel blocks the vents and the brush stops drying properly. Wash occasionally in lukewarm water with a little shampoo, rinse, and leave it to dry bristles down so water does not sit inside the barrel. Do not soak the handle, and do not leave the brush on a hot surface or clamped inside a styling iron. Replace it when bristles start to bend or break: a deformed bristle drags the section instead of guiding it. Total length, weight and material specifications are available on request from cliCHair.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NIKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58614652305789,"sku":null,"price":22.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/5326\/7850\/files\/1024x1024_nkext_brush-45mm_01.afdesign.webp?v=1788185871","url":"https:\/\/clichair.ch\/products\/nika-round-brush-45mm","provider":"cliCHair.ch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}