Founded in New York City in 1990, Creative Pro Hair Tools develops and sells professional hair brushes, combs, styling tools and hair-care products directly to consumers and salon professionals. Its range pairs Italian professional and handcrafted brushes with distinctive tools such as hand-polished tortoise acetate combs and small-batch styling products. The company also offers wholesale pricing through its professional account program.
Beauty by ImaginationBeauty by Imagination is a New York–area hair-care company whose heritage stretches back more than 100 years, from Goody founder Henry Goodman’s pushcart in lower Manhattan to Jeff Rosenzweig’s scrappy 1977 start selling brushes from a van. Today, the company develops hair solutions for consumers and salon professionals, with its best-known innovation being the Wet Brush Original Detangler. BBI operates from offices in New York City and Commack, Long Island.COMMACK, NY
Teka Fine Line Brushes, IncMore than 50 years in the making, Teka Fine Line Brushes is a Brooklyn manufacturer known for making its own professional beauty brushes and supporting custom private-label programs. Its work serves salons and spas that need branded tools made to their specifications, from handle details to packaging.BROOKLYN, NY
Phillips Brush, IncFounded in Cleveland in 1936 by Dorothy Phillips, Phillips Brush makes professional hair-styling brushes built around the ergonomic WristSaver® #14, the design that began its legacy. The Simon family later expanded the collection, and Stephanie and Julie Meno now carry the company into its next generation while preserving its emphasis on craftsmanship. Its brushes are used by licensed beauty professionals as well as at home, with the Light Touch line known for gentle detangling and the Monster Vent line for controlled blowouts.E CLEVELAND, OH
Interbeauty USA, IncFounded in New York, InterBeauty USA develops and sells hair-care products designed for consumer and professional use. Its brands include Kleravitex, ISHA DNA and Kode Professional, with a particular focus on treatments for thinning, damaged and chemically treated hair. The company sells through wholesale and distribution channels as well as its online store, serving U.S. and international markets.LYNBROOK, NY