The comb like a hair pin has a history that goes back hundreds of years. This seemingly simple styling tool was used by Greeks and Romans who usually preferred ivory hair pins studded with jewels.

In fact the hair pin served a deathly dual purpose. Some were hollowed out to conceal poison and it is believed that a hair pin of this design was used by Cleopatra when she poisoned herself.

Thankfully today modern hair styling tools are designed solely for the purposes of grooming and styling the hair. And they have expanded much beyond the earliest combs and hair pins to the most sophisticated of implements.

Professional styling tools range from a multitude of brushes, combs, clamps, rollers and ratts, picks and pins.

Their usage is limited only by your imagination. The followings are tips on using the comb:-

1. Boar bristle brushes make hair shine because they pick up and distribute the hair and scalp’s natural oils along the hair shaft as well as pull dirt or dust particles off the hair.

2. Brushing stimulates circulation in the scalp bringing more blood to surface which may stimulate hair growth. The more often you brush, the more oils you distribute from your scalp to the hair strands which conditions and protect the hair. As a result, hair is stronger and healthier.