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Essential Tools (with Recommended Brands) for a Salon Suite

  • luxxee
  • Oct 7
  • 3 min read

When outfitting your salon suite, you want tools and equipment that are reliable, high-performing, and representative of your brand. Below is a more detailed list with brand ideas and sample product links you can feature or use as inspiration.


1. Styling & Cutting Station

Professional Styling Chair

Top salon chair brands include Takara Belmont, Collins Manufacturing, Pibbs Industries, and Salon Ambiance. Buy-Rite Beauty

You’ll want a chair that has a hydraulic lift, 360° swivel, comfortable padding, and an easy-to-clean upholstery.

Mirrors & Stations

Match your chair with a high-quality mirror, styling station, and wall-mounted or free-standing shelf units for your tools and products.


2. Hair Styling Tools (Dryers, Flat Irons, Curlers, etc.)

These are among the tools most clients see quality and brand matter.

  • Dyson — known for the Supersonic hair dryer and Airwrap multi-styler. Allure+1

  • ghd — popular for flat irons and stylers. Byrdie

  • T3 — recognized in beauty editor picks. Glamour

  • BaBylissPRO, CHI, Hot Tools — often carried by salons and shops. Salon Brands+1

Sample product links (you can hyperlink or feature these in your blog):

  • ISO Beauty The Essentials Full Styling Set — a solid ceramic flat iron set

  • Hair Salon Hairdressing Tool Kit — a full stylist’s kit with shears, combs, etc.

  • 8‑in‑1 Professional Deluxe Set — good for multi-function styling

  • Hair Dye Beauty Salon Tool Kit — for color and treatment services


3. Cutting & Finishing Tools

  • Shears / Scissors — Brands like Joewell, Yasaka, Kasho, Hikari are respected in stylist circles

  • Clippers & Trimmers — Wahl, Andis, Oster are staples in barbering and hair cutting

  • Combs, Brushes & Sectioning Clips — use brands like Mason Pearson, Tangle Teezer, Denman


4. Washing / Shampoo Station

  • A shampoo bowl and reclining chair are essential for hair services.

  • For portable or flexible setups, some salons use mobile shampoo basins.

  • Brands like Collins also offer backwash systems and wet stations. Collins


5. Sanitation, Towels & Small Supplies

  • Barbicide jars, disinfectant sprays, single-use capes, gloves, and UV sanitation units

  • High-quality microfiber towels (brands like The Wet Brush towel line, Kellé, Saloniture)

  • Storage carts (rolling tool carts) to keep essential tools at arm’s reach


6. Nail, Skin, & Specialty Equipment (if applicable)

  • Manicure/pedicure station — tables, foot baths, lamps

  • Esthetic tools — steamer, magnifying lamp, extraction tools

  • Wax warmers, LED/UV nail lamps — brand examples: OPI, CND, Kiara Sky for nails

For example:Professional Manicure Kit with Storage Bag — a compact kit you could use or sell.


7. POS Systems, Booking & Tech Tools

  • Use systems like Square, Fresha, Vagaro, Acuity Scheduling

  • Tablets for appointments, digital receipts, and inventory tracking


8. Ambience & Branding Touches

  • Branded signage, wall art, displays (e.g. your hair product line)

  • Good ambient lighting (LED daylight-balanced, ring lights)

  • Small comforts: diffuser (essential oils), water / coffee station, magazines


9. Maintenance & Backup Tools

  • Extra cords, replacement parts (clipper blades, iron plates)

  • Tool roll or case for traveling

  • Surge protectors and cable management


Putting It All Together: Sample Setup + Product Section

Here’s how a blog section might read:

Featured Tools You Can Link ISO Beauty The Essentials Full Styling Set: A ceramic flat iron with less damage and consistent heat. Hair Salon Hairdressing Tool Kit: Includes shears, combs, clips — good as a starter kit or backup set. 8-in-1 Professional Deluxe Set: Multi-function tool set for stylists who do cuts, styling, maybe even color. Professional Manicure Kit with Storage Bag: A compact, full manicure/pedicure kit for your nail station.
Each of these links can go to your shop, affiliate store, or local supplier.

 
 
 
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