Paul Mitchell Tools & Brushes

Paul Mitchell Tools — The Salon's Standard Issue

Every Paul Mitchell-trained stylist learns on the same set of brushes. The numbered series (407, 413, 427, 1016) covers every brush shape a salon will encounter in a day. Pair with the Neuro Dry+ Hairdryer — the lightweight pro dryer Paul Mitchell developed to reduce stylist hand fatigue and consumer drying time.

How to choose your brush

• Paddle Brush (427) — daily detangling on medium-to-long hair. Wide profile = fewer strokes. The brush you reach for after every shower.
• Sculpting Brush (413) — boar-bristle + nylon mix. Best for finishing styles, smoothing without strip-static. The salon's go-to for setting blowouts.
• Vented Styling Brush (1016) — air flows through the barrel during blow-drying = faster dry, less heat damage. Use mid-blowout.
• Styling Brush (407) — narrower profile, all-purpose. Great for fine hair, kids' hair, or detail work.
• Express Ion Round Brush — ceramic ionic technology. Builds salon-grade body and bounce on blow-dry. The barrel reduces frizz on humid days.

The salon blow-dry routine

1. Towel-dry to 80% damp — wet hair takes 3× longer to dry and damages more.
2. Apply heat protectant + smoothing serum mid-lengths to ends.
3. Section into 4 quadrants. Work bottom-up: nape first, top last.
4. Section by section with Vented Styling Brush + Neuro Dry+ on medium heat. Direct airflow down the hair shaft (cuticle direction) for shine.
5. Round Brush polish pass on the top section for shape.
6. Cool-shot finish at the end — closes the cuticle, locks the style, kills frizz.
7. Sculpting Brush smooth-through for the final finish.

Why buy from The Color

• 100% genuine Paul Mitchell tools — direct from a UK Signature Salon since 2006
• Free UK delivery over £30, 30-day returns
• Live chat with stylists who use these brushes daily in our own chair