Tools and Tips for Newbies I want to start off by saying that tools are very personal. I don’t think there’s one right answer, and you’ll have to kind of figure out what works for YOU, but I do still have thoughts and ideas on 1. What I prefer; 2. Some brands that are ultimately across the board the best; and 3. Things to look for when choosing a product. Also, I'm sorry this isn’t just some straightforward list. My brain just doesn’t work that way, and personally I like knowing the WHY of things. Combs - The first salon I worked at made everyone have the same brand blowdryer, certain combs, the same round brushes, etc. I hated the blowdryer - it was big and clunky, and it turns out the owner’s wife was a rep for the company. However, the combs are the same combs I still use ten years later (in fact like most of them are the SAME EXACT coms. Because there’s nothing wrong with them. They’ve lasted. As far as combs go, I 100% recommend YS Parks. Yeah, they’re pricey - b...