The five things hairdressers can't live without.
In tandem with your own skill and talent, the products of your salon play a huge role in the results you create. Give your clients the top-notch quality they deserve and make your arsenal the best it can be.
As with all of our recommendations and products, let your personality shine a little and kit out your salon with tools that tell a story. From coloured sectioning clips to printed foils, fashion and functionality can go hand in hand.
Reminder: no two hairstylists' toolkits will be the same. Finding the right products for your trolley can take trial and error, but the formula stays very much the same. Let’s get into it.
1 Hairdryer
Ah yes, the thing you’d be lost without as a hairdresser. You’ll want to find a lightweight tool with enough oomph to get the job done quickly, without feeling like you’re a powerlifter. Professional-grade hairdryers will maintain ideal temperatures to reduce damage and leave your client feeling shiny as new.
Our favourite is the Dyson Hair Dryer.
2 Shears
This one goes without saying - but at the same time, we can’t say it enough. Well-crafted scissors are designed to withstand any number of appointments and thousands of cuts, creating efficiency in the styling process. When you’re starting out, all-purpose shears will serve as the hero of your salon.
3 Sectioning clips
It’s a rare day that you won’t be repeatedly reaching for sectioning clips, so you’ll want good ones. Finding the balance between grip, size, shape and general usability is a task that you’ll want to master early on in your styling days.
Check out our favourite grips here.
4 Tint bowl
This one can fly under the radar but these little gems can make your stylist life so much breezier. A quality tint bowl won’t hold on to product between clients, and will sit neatly in your hand throughout an entire day of dyeing.
Our favourite is the Foxy Blondes Professional Tint Bowl.
5 Balayage Gloves
Last but certainly not least, the salon staple - blending gloves! Save time and energy while perfecting your balayage at the chair. Our Balayage Blenders advocate for healthy hair as you soften demarcation lines and evenly drag product, like a breeze.
Check out our favourites here.
