E-Salon Academy
Kit & Uniform List
Kit & Uniform
What to bring on your first day. Most items can be sourced through the academy at preferential rates — your tutor will confirm at induction.
Uniform
Smart casual appearance — like you'd wear in your own salon. Plan a plain coloured top: black, for example, helps silhouette the model's head clearly in the mirror.
- Plain coloured top (black recommended) — smart casual
- Comfortable trousers or skirt you can move in
- Closed-toe, flat shoes (non-slip preferred) — you'll be on your feet all day
- Hair tie / clip — long hair to be tied back on the floor
Hairdressing kit
- Cutting scissors (5.5" or 6")
- Thinning scissors
- Sectioning clips × 6
- Cutting comb, tail comb, wide-tooth comb
- Denman-style brush, paddle brush, round brush set
- Water spray bottle
- Tinting brush & bowl
- Foils, tint bowl, measuring bottle
- Neck duster, clip-on tool belt
- Hair dryer (professional, min 1800W)
- Straighteners / curling tong
- Notebook, pen, folder for theory work
Barbering kit (additional)
- Professional clipper
- Trimmer / detailer
- Open razor with disposable blades
- Barber comb set
- Neck strip dispenser / paper rolls
Larger equipment provided
You'll have access to larger items of equipment on the academy floor, so you don't need to buy these — including hood dryers, hand dryers, clippers, tongs, crimpers and similar professional kit.
Where to buy
The academy works with trusted suppliers and can put together a starter kit at a learner rate. You can also bring your own equivalents — your tutor will check on day one that everything meets the professional standard required.