{"product_id":"nika-vent-brush","title":"Nika Vent 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 Vent Brush?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNika Vent Brush is the drying brush of the NIKA range: a curved head built from open bars, with wide openings that let hot air pass through the brush instead of around it, bristles with rounded tips set along each bar, a metal collar at the base of the head and a textured handle with the NIKA logo and a hanging hole. It is the tool for the first part of the blow-dry, when the hair goes from wet to damp and a round brush is still the wrong instrument.\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 who want to shorten the rough-dry before switching to a round brush for the finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetangling on every hair type: the nylon bristles are soft and flexible and work through knots without pulling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHair that builds static easily, where a stiff brush leaves the lengths flying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClients who dry their hair at home and want one brush that dries and detangles, without needing round brush technique.\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 head\u003c\/strong\u003e: the wide openings between the bars let hot air circulate through the brush, which shortens the drying time and limits heat stress on the lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurved head\u003c\/strong\u003e: it follows the curve of the skull, so the bristles stay in contact with the section from the roots down instead of only touching it in the middle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft nylon bristles with rounded tips\u003c\/strong\u003e: flexible enough to work through stubborn knots without breaking the hair, and rounded so they do not scratch the scalp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-static effect\u003c\/strong\u003e: the flexible bristles limit static build-up and leave the surface smooth and reflective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTextured handle with hanging hole\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\"\u003eDrying and detangling brush, curved vented head\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\"\u003eNylon, soft and flexible, rounded tips\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\"\u003eVentilation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;font-weight:600\"\u003eWide openings between the bars of the head\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 hole 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\"\u003eAll hair types, from straight to curly, from fine to thick\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\"\u003eRough-dry and detangling, before the round brush\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 reaches the damp stage faster, detangled and lying flat, ready for the round brush or for a finish left as it is. On fine hair the shorter time under the dryer shows in the condition of the ends. On thick hair it shows in 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\u003eDetangle first, working from the ends upwards towards the roots and never the other way round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrush quickly from roots to ends, following the brush with the dryer at every pass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the curve of the head sit against the curve of the skull, so the bristles reach the roots and not only the mid-lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the airflow pointing along the hair, from roots to ends, never against it, and keep the nozzle moving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork the head section by section and stop with this brush when the hair is around eighty per cent dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitch to a round brush for the finish, when the shape has to be built and held.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear the bristles as soon as hair packs between the bars: blocked openings cancel the airflow the brush is built around.\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 comes before the round brushes, not instead of them: this one takes the hair from wet to damp, then \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, \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, \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. Once the hair is dry, smoothing the surface and preparing a pulled-back finish is the job of the flat head of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nika-paddle-brush\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eNika Paddle Brush\u003c\/a\u003e. Work over a heat protectant from the first pass, since this is the phase with the most water and the most heat: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nika-miracle\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eMiracle Keratin Spray\u003c\/a\u003e before drying, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nika-shimmer\" style=\"font-weight:700;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline\"\u003eShimmer Smoothing Serum\u003c\/a\u003e on the ends at the end. 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. On fragile or over-processed 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\"\u003eWhat is the difference from a round brush?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vent brush dries and detangles, a round brush builds shape. This one is for the phase where the hair still holds a lot of water and the only goal is to get it evenly damp; the round brush comes after, on sections, when the form has to be set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.12em;font-weight:700;margin:1.15em 0 .4em\"\u003eWhy is the head vented?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe openings between the bars let hot air pass through the brush rather than around it, so the hair dries from both sides and needs less time under the dryer. Less time under the dryer is the most direct way to limit heat stress.\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, and that is precisely the phase it is made for, unlike a round brush. Detangle gently though: hair is at its most fragile when it is soaking, so work from the ends upwards and do not force a knot.\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 and check that the openings between the bars are free: hair packed into the vents blocks the airflow and the brush stops doing the one thing it is built for. Wash occasionally in lukewarm water with a little shampoo, rinse, and leave it to dry bristles down so water does not sit inside the head. 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, or when a rounded tip is lost: a bare bristle end scratches the scalp instead of gliding over it. Total length, weight and material specifications are available on request from cliCHair.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NIKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58615562502525,"sku":"NKEXT01110","price":28.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/5326\/7850\/files\/1024x1024_nkext_vent-brush_01.afdesign.webp?v=1788191697","url":"https:\/\/clichair.ch\/products\/nika-vent-brush","provider":"cliCHair.ch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}