For a basic wash, cut and finish, all a hairdresser needs is a great pair of scissors, both sharpened and comfortable to use and a couple of good professional combs. It is a great idea to have more than one comb in case one is lost or damaged. Thinning scissors aren't essential, but will become helpful when you explore new styles, mixes and textures.
A nice wallet or small case to store your scissors and comb is a great idea because it keeps them neat, safe, clean and simple to find and store. You will need around 6 hair clips that you find easy to use. They've got to be strong enough to hold the hair in place but light enough to stop any damage to hair. A hairdresser will also need a water spray bottle to keep the hair slick and wet when cutting hair.
For drying and styling, a good pro hairdryer with multiple speeds and heat combos is needed. You'll also need a basic blow drying and styling brush. You might also have a set of round brushes for blow drying and styling, but this isn't essential.
This is the basic minimum hairdressing gear a hairdresser needs to complete a basic wash, cut and finish, minus any products.
But what about hairdressing products?
Beside shampoo and conditioner for when the hair is being washed, what products are a requirement to finish a basic wash, cut and finish? This depends upon the style that's to be achieved. When blow drying you need to use a styling mousse to give control and lift to the hair.
When the hair has been dried and the style is short you could use a good wax or gel to hold and wrap up the look. If the style is long and wavy or curly you could use a mild hairspray to give a little hold to the completed look. There are numerous professional products to use on hair that will really help to achieve a different finish.
They use words like body, shine, lift, hold, bounce etc. Only with experimentation will you know what works most efficiently for what look you are attempting to achieve.
Compared against the various hairdressing tools and products that are generally available to the hairdresser, a hairdresser only needs a nominal amount of hairdressing equipment to chop, style and create a finished look.
A nice wallet or small case to store your scissors and comb is a great idea because it keeps them neat, safe, clean and simple to find and store. You will need around 6 hair clips that you find easy to use. They've got to be strong enough to hold the hair in place but light enough to stop any damage to hair. A hairdresser will also need a water spray bottle to keep the hair slick and wet when cutting hair.
For drying and styling, a good pro hairdryer with multiple speeds and heat combos is needed. You'll also need a basic blow drying and styling brush. You might also have a set of round brushes for blow drying and styling, but this isn't essential.
This is the basic minimum hairdressing gear a hairdresser needs to complete a basic wash, cut and finish, minus any products.
But what about hairdressing products?
Beside shampoo and conditioner for when the hair is being washed, what products are a requirement to finish a basic wash, cut and finish? This depends upon the style that's to be achieved. When blow drying you need to use a styling mousse to give control and lift to the hair.
When the hair has been dried and the style is short you could use a good wax or gel to hold and wrap up the look. If the style is long and wavy or curly you could use a mild hairspray to give a little hold to the completed look. There are numerous professional products to use on hair that will really help to achieve a different finish.
They use words like body, shine, lift, hold, bounce etc. Only with experimentation will you know what works most efficiently for what look you are attempting to achieve.
Compared against the various hairdressing tools and products that are generally available to the hairdresser, a hairdresser only needs a nominal amount of hairdressing equipment to chop, style and create a finished look.
About the Author:
Chantelle Smith is a mobile hairdresser who started her very own business and never looked back! To find out how she did it, go to howtobeamobilehairdresser.net
