
ASCP, ISPA and PBA Receive 2026 Power of Associations Award for Esthetics Licensure Compact
This shared recognition celebrates the strength of industry collaboration in advancing professional mobility.
The right styling brush can make all the difference. One offers more tension than the other—perfect for curlier clients— one offers a smaller brush circumference than the other—perfect for longer lengths—and another offers the perfect size for beveling a fringe. And, of course, I need one in every color! : ) Enter Macadamia Natural Oil's two classic collections
In my beauty "arsenal," I have an assortment of brushes. Well, I suppose the word "assortment" might be a bit of an understatement. If you ask the boyfriend, I have an abundance of brushes. But what can I say, I love brushes!
The right styling brush can make all the difference. One offers more tension than the other—perfect for curlier clients— one offers a smaller brush circumference than the other—perfect for longer lengths—and another offers the perfect size for beveling a fringe. And, of course, I need one in every color! : )
Enter Macadamia Natural Oil's two classic collections, brushes made with 100% boar bristles, designed to improve hair’s health and make any style easy to create. [more after the jump]


Though I haven't yet tried out the Hot Curling Brushes personally, they look super professional, come in all the right sizes (53mm, 43mm, 33mm, 25mm), and I love the colors. While the first-cut bristles distribute sebum oil to the entire hair shaft, sealing the cuticle as they go, the heat-resistant bases allow you to work easily with heat, bending, curving and shaping hair. The result, the company says, is a gorgeous, manageable surface that shines with health and movement.
The company says two additional brushes, the Boar Bristle and Ionic Pin collection, combine the high-shine, high-health benefits of boar bristles with high-heat resistant ionic pins. The collection’s Vent Brush and Paddle Brush both utilize the power of these negative-ions to fight frizz and control static, leaving even the most willful hair with a wow-worthy finish.
Can't wait to take them on a test drive! For more details, check out Macadamia Natural Oil's website.
ABOUT MACADAMIA NATURAL OIL
Macadamia Natural Oil is a professional collection of revitalizing hair care products which utilize the power of indulgent, nourishing macadamia oil to transform damaged, dull hair into a radiant surface that glows with health and movement.


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