Here are some of the professional salon and barbershop tools that have launched recently for fall 2024 (plus a couple go-tos that have had a makeover). Tap the product name for a link.
CLIPPERS
ANDIS: Black Label Collection GTX-EXO Special-Edition Trimmer and Master Cordless Special-Edition Clipper; Envy II Standard & Premier Clipper
The first two out of the gate for Andis Co.’s sleek new Black Label Collection are the GTX-EXO Special Edition Trimmer with M-Force technology to provide cooler, quieter cutting with consistent magnetic tension; and the Master Cordless Special Edition Clipper, offering versatility for blending and tapering.
Andis also launched its new Envy II clippers, designed for both right- and left-handed barbers. Both new clippers feature Andis’ new adjustable Phaze blade, the “perfect all-around blade” with a cutting range of 0000-0A.
WAHL PRO: 5-Star Vapor & Kuno Clipper
Wahl Pro’s highly anticipated 5-Star Vapor is nimble, ergonomic, and powerful, featuring the new F32 Fadeout adjustable balding blade, designed “for barbers to achieve picture-perfect bald fades.”
The sleek, lightweight Kuno Clipper is aimed toward "stylists with an eye for detail,” with a compact design and the option for a click or free-form taper level.
HAIR BRUSHES/ COMBS
BEVEL: Hair & Beard Brush & Comb Set
The brand’s first Hair & Beard Brush & Comb Set was designed specifically for curly, coily and textured hair, with 100 percent dual-sided pearwood and boar bristles that help reduce frizz, lock in moisture, and minimize breakage.
OLIVIA GARDEN: CurlyHair Collection Brushes
Olivia Garden’s new CurlyHair Collection has three brushes tailored for varying curl types, plus a pick comb. The brushes are engineered for the specific needs of varying curl types: Single Bristle Brush — wavy to curly hair, types 2A-3A; Dual Bristle Brush — curly hair, types 2C-4A; and Wide Bristle Brush — curly to coily hair, types 3B-4C.
HAIR DRYERS
SHARK BEAUTY: SpeedStyle Pro & SpeedStyle Pro Flex
The hype is real! In full-size and foldable compact versions, this is the updated salon version of the brand’s “intelligent dryer,” with a bevy of features to prevent heat damage.
Those include: a scalp shield mode that reduces air temperature to the optimum safe level; smart airflow with less heat exposure, and heat IQ that recognizes attachments and controls heat accordingly.
Attachments that come with both are the Rapidgloss Finisher for frizz- and flyaway-free shine; the Quicksmooth Brush for voluminous, straight styles, and the Styling Concentrator with a rotatable nozzle for better angle control. The SpeedStyle Pro Flex comes with an additional DefrizzFast Diffuser.
(Attachments can be purchased separately; Shark Beauty also offers a Touchup Brush and Lift & Stretch Wide-Tooth Comb.)
GAMA ITALY PROFESSIONAL: iQ3 Perfetto and iQ Lite Max
The third edition of Gama Italy Professional's best-selling compact dryer, the iQ3 is a mini professional dryer that weighs in at less than 11 ounces yet packs a turbo function that can run at 120K rpm for 30 seconds for reduced drying time. Place it on its Smart Pad to automatically deactivate the functions.
The iQ Lite Max is an ergonomically correct hybrid dryer with a pistol grip for comfort and a 32mm MAX digital power motor and smart features that can detect unsuitable conditions, regulate airflow and temperature, and alter you when it’s time to change or clean the filter. Both offer the brand’s patented Venturi Turbo technology.
IRONS
OLIVIA GARDEN: 1.5” Titanium + ion Professional Flat Iron
Olivia Garden’s new ergonomic professional-grade flat iron has 3D Ultra Titanium floating plates for consistent contact with hair, dual ceramic heaters for even temperature distribution across the plates and hair, and a premium ion generator to reduce frizz and static.
MAKEUP BRUSHES
DANESSA MYRICKS BEAUTY/ MYKITCO: My Yummy Brush Collection
This Danessa Myricks Beauty/ MYKITCO collab sees makeup art legends Danessa Myricks and James Molloy joining forces to release My Yummy Brush Collection of five curated makeup brush kits.
There’s a 10-piece Starter Edition Set, 12-piece Eye Edition Set, 11-piece Detail Edition Set and 17-piece Face Edition Set, with the brushes in all four included in the 40-piece Ultimate Edition Set (pictured).
TRAVEL CASES
ÉTOILE: Everyday Artist Kit
The beauty tote giant Étoile is building out its PRO collection with the launch of its Everyday Artist Kit, designed based on feedback from professional makeup artists.
The durable, waterproof case has a custom divider and organization system, premium hardware, and can pass through a suitcase handle for easy travel.
TOOLS WITH STYLE UPDATES
These tools aren’t exactly new, but are debuting fresh looks …
OLIVIA GARDEN: SuperHP High Performance Hair Dryer & Style-Up Fiesta Collection
Olivia Garden is commemorating the one-year anniversary of its bestselling SuperHP™ High Performance Hair Dryer with a sexy matte black variant. It comes with the original accessory set and a wder concentrator nozzle than the original.
In addition, the brand has released the limited-edition Style-Up Fiesta Collection, offering its beloved mixed-boar and nylon Style-Up Folding Teasing Brushes in splashy hot pink and aqua versions.
SHARK BEAUTY: Flex Style Sparkle Air Styling & Drying System in Black Diamond
The viral multi-styler got a glam makeover this summer with the addition of 30,000 black crystals for its Black Diamond edition. The set includes the FlexStyle unit plus attachments: two 1.25” Auto-Wrap Curlers, Oval Brush, Paddle Brush, Styling Concentrator, Curl Defining Diffuser, and a velvet-lined storage case.