What’s in my Mobile Hair Braider Bag?

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What item’s should you bring along with you when going to a clients house to provide a hair service? In this post, I will give you a list of 25 items that are essential for a mobile hair braider.

What are the benefits of being a Mobile Hair Braider?

Being a Mobile Hair Braider comes with many advantages. You have the freedom to be your own boss, create a flexible work schedule, and select the areas where you want to offer your services. Additionally, you can design your own service menu, focusing solely on the styles and techniques you love most.

Now that you are ready to travel to your clients, what do you need to bring along with you? You don’t want to show up to your clients home or office and realize that you are missing an item. It’s best to travel with more items or products than you need. “Better to be safe than sorry”. As a freelance mobile hair braider, your traveling bag must always be equipped with everything you need to complete your braiding service

Here is a list of items that should be in your Braiders bag:

  1. Synthetic hair. At least 1 pack of black and brown
  2. Blowdryer
  3. Scissors
  4. Combs & Brushes
  5. Hair ties
  6. Beads and barrettes
  7. Butterfly Clips to hold the hair
  8. Edge Control
  9. Needle & thread
  10. Oil/grease for scalp & Styling Foam
  11. Rubberbands
  12. Brown paper bag for trash or plastic bag
  13. Container the size of your combs for soiled combs
  14. Cape and neck-strips
  15. A towel to lay on the table to place your tools on
  16. Paper Towels or Wubbies Towels
  17. Hand Sanitizer
  18. Barbicide
  19. Wipes
  20. Bandages
  21. Spray bottle
  22. A Smock to wear over your clothes (looks Professional plus it keeps the hair off of you)
  23. Your Braiding Certificate
  24. Sheen Spray/Hair Spray
  25. Toothbrush or small styling brush for edges

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Welcome to my blog, my cozy corner of the internet dedicated to all things hair. I have a strong passion for teaching and sharing my knowledge and experience with aspiring hair braiders and hair stylists. Through this blog, I hope to connect with you and help build a strong hair business behind the chair and make money as a stylist remotely.

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