Hairdressing Equipment
When it comes to the types of hairdressing equipment, one must first understand properly the word hairdressing and the services involved in it.
The word hairdressing is not as specific as you might think, and it actually involved all beauty related services. Hence, it goes far beyond just hair and cosmetic related services. Here is a general list of all the services encompassed by the word hairdressing: hair cutting, perming, straightening and hair highlights, waxing, threading, blow drying, massages, hair wash, spa treatments, bleaching, facials and clean-ups.
These are just some of the services and for each of them, there is specific hairdressing equipment essential for getting the job done. Here is a list of the basic hairdressing equipment:
- hairdressing scissors: every hairdresser has his own set of hair-cutting and trimming scissors
- water spray: to get the client’s hair wet
- hair spray, mousse, styling gels
- shampoo and conditioner
- blow dryers
- hair irons – for strengthening the hair
- hair steamer – for giving a steam after a head massage
- threads
- wax heaters
- hand brushes
- massage machine
- hair dressing chairs
- facial steam machine
- mixing bowls
- small and medium handheld mirros
- large wall to wall mirrors
- buffers for the nails
- nail cutters
- hair washing sink
It’s very important to know how to clean the hairdressing equipment, because up to 70% of hairdressers suffer from skin damage.
