Good tools are essential for good work and new hairdressers should be aware that creating great modern hairstyles requires excellent hair styling tools. It is easy to be confused with the wealth of choices of materials available at the local beauty supply store where there are hundreds of hairstyling tools. However, there are really just five top “must have” tools that every new hairdresser should own.
Five “Must Have” Hair Styling Tools
Hairdressers who want to create all the pretty, chic and modern styles they have been trained to design need to begin their tool kit with five particular hair styling devices:
- Flat iron
- Curling iron or wand
- Hair dryer
- Round brush
- Pick
These are the core tools with which you will build your hairstyling business.
Straight Talk on Flat Irons
Flat irons work on all types of hair and thus are becoming increasing popular hairstyling tools. They effortlessly straighten hair, add dimension to styles and even add flip and curl to the ends of pin-straight hair. Hair is left with a sleek, straight style.
Curling Irons and Wands
The classic clip-and-curl curling iron is the traditional go-to curler. The barrel of the curling iron can come in a variety of diameter sizes, depending on the desired tightness or looseness of the curls you want to achieve. The edgy alternative to the curling iron that is definitely on-trend for today’s new hairdresser is the curling wand. Made without a clip, you simply wrap a lock of hair around the wand and hold to achieve a natural looking curl or sassy wave.
Hair Dryer
Not only do hairdressers use dryers to dry hair, they use them to style as they dry. A truly good dryer can be used to add volume, shine and sleekness to a hairstyle. A general rule of thumb is that the higher the wattage of the dryer, the harder and hotter it will blow air. Add a flat nozzle attachment to the blower if straightening hair and a diffuser if de-frizzing it. To achieve a shiny and smooth hairdo, use an “ionic” (Tourmaline) hair dryer.
Round Brush
Use a round brush when drying a client’s hair and it will add dimension and volume to the hair even if curls are not desired. A brush with plastic bristles achieves a more layered look while a natural bristle brush creates even flowing strands.
If you would like to start your own hairdressing business, these are the must have tools. Once your business grows, you can get more tools, and maybe employ extra people to help out. You can also consider taking advanced cosmetology education to gain new techniques, and maybe refresh on skills you might have forgotten.