I have been using hair pieces for many years. I’ve used them on clients, in my editorial work, in shows and in classes I’ve taught. I’ve used wefts, wigs, extensions, and just about any other types of hair piece you can think of. During my experimenting, I have found that they can be a great inspiration for color placement. So when my friend Ann Marie Walts, a fellow Redken Artist from West Springfield, MA, came to visit last week, the creative juices were flowing.

The Denman Brush came into use in the 1960’s when geometric clean bobs and shapes came into fashion Vidal Sassoon put these styles on the map. These cuts worked great on straight to wavy textures that are easily blown dry without a huge amount of tension. The hand blow dryer was first used on these styles revolutionizing the way hair was finished. We saw and end to bouffant styles and a beginning of free easy styling.

To many, blow-drying seems like a simple task. But to me, it’s an art. I am one of those hairdressers who needed a lot of help in this area, especially with all the different textures that are out there in hair. I came to a point in my career where I just couldn’t get the results I wanted with the skills I had. I had originally learned how to blow dry with out the nozzle on, air on full throttle with the head upside down for lots of height and texture for big 80’s hair, let’s face it I needed help.