The result: a sleek, totemic two-part plastic design that has a sword's handle and ends in a round tufted brush that fits neatly into its scabbard.

The size of a round brush is designated by a number, which may range from 0000 (for a very tiny round) to 0, then from 1 to 24 or higher.

Through a series of beeps, she applied a smudge of oil with a round brush.

Blow-dry in sections, wrapping each around a round brush and holding taut until hair is dry.

Rigger: round brushes with longish hairs, traditionally used for painting the rigging in pictures of ships.

Stencil: A round brush with a flat top used on stencils to ensure the bristled don't get underneath.

They will tug on their locks with big, round brushes for 20 to 40 minutes and dry them with a jet blast of hot air.

Instead of laboriously blowing hair dry with a round brush or setting it with rollers, simply dry it as quickly as possible to the 'Conversion Point'.

Work in 2-inch sections, wrapping each around a round brush, to ensure that no hairs are left damp or fuzzy.

Can be blown out with a round brush for a softer look.