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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:
- Synthetic hair. At least 1 pack of black and brown
- Blowdryer
- Scissors
- Combs & Brushes
- Hair ties
- Beads and barrettes
- Butterfly Clips to hold the hair
- Edge Control
- Needle & thread
- Oil/grease for scalp & Styling Foam
- Rubberbands
- Brown paper bag for trash or plastic bag
- Container the size of your combs for soiled combs
- Cape and neck-strips
- A towel to lay on the table to place your tools on
- Paper Towels or Wubbies Towels
- Hand Sanitizer
- Barbicide
- Wipes
- Bandages
- Spray bottle
- A Smock to wear over your clothes (looks Professional plus it keeps the hair off of you)
- Your Braiding Certificate
- Sheen Spray/Hair Spray
- Toothbrush or small styling brush for edges
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