It is not necessary to own a salon or work at a salon to be a hair stylist. In fact, it is extremely common for some hair stylists to work from their home or travel to their clients' homes. In order to provide your hair styling services from your home or your clients' homes, you need to have the right mobile equipment. In a professional salon, shampoo stations are set up to give the stylist a place to wash his or her clients' hair before cutting and/or styling it. Installing a permanent shampoo station at your home can be expensive and it will limit you to clients who can come to your home.

Luckily, a portable shampoo bowl is an easy solution to this problem. It is an easy way to wash hair without making a mess at any location. It has the added bonus of not needing to be hooked up to plumbing, making installation and use a breeze. Once you've decided a portable shampoo bowl is just what you need, there are a few factors to consider to make sure you get one that best suits your needs.

Consider the Height and Weight

The key to what makes a portable shampoo bowl so useful is mobility. Obviously, this means you do not want it to be so large or heavy that you cannot carry it with you with great ease. Be aware of how much you can comfortably carry and make sure you do not purchase a shampoo bowl that is bigger or heavier than your personal limitations. It is also important to think about the fact that you may be required to carry the shampoo bowl up and down stairs at one of your clients' homes. Furthermore, it is important to consider the size of your vehicle when making a purchase as well. It is not going to do you any good to have a shampoo bowl you cannot fit in your car.

Consider the Adjustability 

A portable shampoo bowl is not worth having if it isn't adjustable. This is because of nothing more than the fact that your clients will come in all shapes and sizes. You want to be able to adjust the bowl to fit the height of your client. Using a shampoo bowl that is not adjustable will be messy, and it will be uncomfortable for both you and the clients. The lack of adjustment will require both you and your client to stretch and strain to reach the bowl.

Consider the Stability

If you have a choice between a shampoo bowl that has three feet, four feet, or five feet on the base, it is beneficial to choose the bowl with more feet. More feet will give the base more stability. The bowl is less likely to move around and you are less likely to knock it over or tip it.

Stability, size, weight, and adjustability are equally important in determining whether or not a portable shampoo bowl will suit your needs as a stay-at-home or mobile stylist. Contact a business like Wholesale Salon Equipment for more information.