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Tools and Equipment You Need To Cut Hair At Home

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Although many hairdressers work out of stylish salons, there’s also a demand for independent hair stylists who can offer a mobile service, or even cut hair in their own home. It’s becoming a popular option for professionals to run their own business in their spare time, and if you have the skills and qualifications to cut hair then this can be a lucrative side line. As long as you know the health and safety rules and have permission to use your home for this kind of work, it’s easy to set up your own part-time business, and here are a few of the items you will need.

Salon chairs

You can use an ordinary chair to cut hair, but this can be uncomfortable for the client, as well as yourself. Using a professional salon chair offers you features such as:

• Upholstered, padded seating
• Adjustable and lockable heights
• Easy manoeuvring
• Gas lift
• Hardwearing and safe for clients

Therefore it’s an important investment when you are cutting hair, and a good way to show clients that you are a professional who has the right equipment and knowledge.

Beauty case

If you only have limited space, or will need to take your equipment around with you, then a beauty case can be ideal to suit your needs. Look for advice on the equipment that mobile hairdressers need, and then get a case on wheels that suits your needs. This makes it easy to store your scissors, razors, chemicals, and other important items safely and securely, so you are ready to go to appointments on a moment’s notice.

Shampoo units

Being able to easily wash hair is essential, and if you are traveling to people’s homes then you will need to have an easy set up that you can use. You can take a shampoo chair with you and use the client’s own basin, and there are plenty of gadgets to help turn any bathroom into an easy to use temporary salon.

Mobile hairdressing is an interesting way for skilled hairdressers to earn some extra cash, and it can also be a full time undertaking for those who have built up a loyal client base. With just a few bits of equipment you can offer people a full service in their own home, allowing for anyone to get the haircut that they want.

Author Bio:

Thomas Smith is a writer who loves reading about business and lifestyle. He is also an amateur photographer and loves taking images depicting life as he sees it on the streets. His hobbies include playing golf and riding his motorcycle. He also owns a 5-yr old Golden Retriever named Sam. He is working on his first book, with a tentative book title, “People You Meet on the Street” – a funny illustration of different types of people.  Currently, he is writing on a freelance basis for Salon Supply Australia, a company providing beauty salon furniture and equipment to business owners.