The Cooboard 5x12 is the original professional hair color board with built-in teeth — designed specifically for teasy lights, foilyage, balayage, and highlights. Used by colorists worldwide, this is the tool that changed the way professionals approach color application.
Born out of the frustration of messy, imprecise color work, the Cooboard solves a problem every colorist knows — keeping hair sections clean, controlled, and perfectly separated while you work. The built-in teeth grip the hair firmly against the board, holding your tease in place without slipping, so you can saturate sections faster, get closer to the root, and achieve cleaner, more consistent results every time.
Perfect for:
- Teasy lights and teased highlights
- Foilyage and foil placements
- Balayage — flip the board over and use the textured underside as a balayage board
- Full and partial highlights
- Any color service requiring clean, precise sections
Why colorists love it:
- Built-in teeth hold the tease in place — no more holding it with one hand while you paint with the other
- Get closer to the root for more saturated, even color application
- Dual-sided design — teeth side for foil work, smooth underside for balayage
- Lightweight and durable — easy to clean between clients
- Compatible with standard hair foils and all professional lighteners and color formulas
Dimensions: 5 in x 12 in (12.7 cm x 30.5 cm)
Best for: Short to medium length hair. For longer hair, see the XL 4x16 or BIG DADDY 5x16.
The Cooboard 5x12 is the most popular size in our lineup — the perfect everyday board for most colorists. Not sure which size is right for you? Check our size guide.