Professional Buying Guide for Electrical Tools

TOOL CHECKLIST: SALON STYLING TOOLS & EQUIPMENT 

When setting up your salon, it’s crucial to equip yourself and your team with a range of tools that help you provide high quality services. Here’s a list of must-haves for any styling kit;

IRONS 

Besides the humble hairdryer, styling irons are an equally pivotable electrical tool for salon services. Using the latest technologies to deliver results in consideration with good hair health, wide and slim styling irons deliver a range of styling results for clients requiring sleek, curly, wavy hair, and much more.

HAIR DRYERS

The backbone of any salon, the humble hair dryer is crucial to hairdressing services. Along with reliability, a high performing hair dryer should reduce drying time and effectively smooth or add volume without damaging hair.

CURLING IRONS AND TONGS

Curling tools and wands are indispensable for creating updos, special occasion styles and everyday looks. When choosing wands for your salon, we recommend opting for curling irons that have technology that enhances hair without causing heat damage.

HOT BRUSHES

Helping stylists create sleek, smooth styles, an electrical hot brush combines the effectiveness of a paddle brush with heat to add volume, tame frizz, detangle, and smooth out hair.

CLIPPERS AND TRIMMERS

Electrical grooming tools that trim, fade and perform precision shaping are essential to styling shorter hairstyles. For some barbers, brand loyalty or familiarity to a certain line of grooming tools may be a deciding factor. Here are some high performing clippers & trimmers by brand; 

• Andis 
• American Barber 
• Babyliss 
• Wahl 

BUYING TOOLS: CONSIDER YOUR BUDGET

Your budget will ultimately dictate what kind of equipment you’ll have available in your salon. If your business is in its infancy, or you’re just about to open your first salon, we recommend starting out with more affordable options to help kick start your journey.

ECONOMICAL VS PREMIUM

When selecting electrical tools for your salon, it's essential to consider the delicate balance between budget and performance. While budget constraints are a reality, investing in higher-quality tools often yields better performance and reliability.

BUDGET FRIENDLY CONSIDERATIONS

• More affordable options allow you to establish or upgrade your salon without significant financial strain.
• Cost effective tools can deliver good results for basic styling needs.
• Some economical tools may lack advanced features and cutting-edge technology, potentially limiting styling possibilities.
• Durability and longevity may vary compared to higher-end tools, potentially requiring more frequent replacements.

FUSION ELECTRICAL

If you’re looking for a high performing, economical option, Fusion electrical styling has a great range available for stylists that need to stick to a strict budget. With a range of quality tools that are reasonably priced, helping you get the most bang for your buck.

Alternatively, you may be a home hairdresser who specialises in colour services with limited styling offered, so you may not feel the need to invest in multiple electrical tools. In these cases, the hairdresser preferred Featherjet Plus Ionic Professional Hair Dryer is the crown jewel of the Fusion brand, supported by the SlickTouch range of irons.

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BULK DEALS

If most of your clients are requesting blow-dries and blowouts, it’s important to invest in multiple high-quality hair dryers for each station in your salon. We know buying multiple electrical tools at once can be costly, so we recommend taking advantage of the Special Offers Haircare Group has available.

PREMIUM BRANDS

KALEO

Newcomers to the professional styling space, Kaleo premium electrical tools are designed to enhance hair’s natural beauty. Offering a range of eco-friendly irons, dryers and curling tongs, Kaleo combines technology and beautiful design with high-quality hair styling results.

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O2

Adopting the latest technologies in electrical engineering, O2 Hypersonic Hair Dryer dryers are expertly designed to dry hair up to 35% faster while reducing frizz. It’s dual ion emitter also reduces static electricity to produce a natural shine to hair. A must-have hair dryer for salons that specialise in blowouts and high-quality hair styling.

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR SALON’S NEEDS 

We know it’s not ideal for tools to sit idle in drawers, taking up space and gathering dust, so it’s important that you are only buying tools your salon needs (and ensuring you have enough of those tools that you do need!). 

UNDERSTANDING YOUR STYLISTS’ NEEDS 

We highly recommend talking to your team and getting their input on the tools they really need. Your stylists will have preferences on which types of electrical tools they prefer, including which brands and models that will help them create their best work. Having this conversation with your stylists will help you get a better picture of what tools are required in your salon. 

CHOOSE COMFORT 

To ensure your stylists feel comfortable whilst blow-drying throughout the day, choose electrical tools that are ergonomic, lightweight, and reliable. For all day comfort, try the Kaleo Professional Dyer or Fusion Typhoon Professional Hair Dryer.

take-home electrical STYLING FOR CLIENTS

Having electrical hot tools available for clients to purchase is a great chance to upsell on-top of traditional retail products such as shampoos and conditioners. When styling your client’s hair, take the opportunity to show them how to recreate at home with the right tool.

CUTE & COLOURFUL: GLISTER

GLISTER, the new kids on the block, have a unique hot tools range that spans from super-sleek, temperature controlled Digital Clip Curlers to Mini Travel Irons for styling on the go. Help your clients achieve their style dreams with GLISTER’s ultra-colourful, cutting-edge hair tools.