Starting mobile hairdressing

[Veronica Girardini]

I have decided to start doing a little bit of mobile work along with being in a salon but I am slightly new to it and have a few questions I'm hoping someone might be able to answer!

First; would it be okay to ask for clients to have their already washed and wet for when I arrive? If not would it be acceptable to have them lean over their bathtubs and wash their hair like that?!
I was thinking of only doing cuts and styling to begin with as I don't really drive anyway, so any colour services I would ask to come into the salon for..

Also; my prices.. how do they look?
Cut and style - £20.00
Blow Dry - £15.00
Set - £10.00
Wet Cut - £15.00
Party hair - available upon consultation

Could I include anything else?

Thank you all <3

 

[rachwalton]

I have decided to start doing a little bit of mobile work along with being in a salon but I am slightly new to it and have a few questions I'm hoping someone might be able to answer!

First; would it be okay to ask for clients to have their already washed and wet for when I arrive? If not would it be acceptable to have them lean over their bathtubs and wash their hair like that?!
I was thinking of only doing cuts and styling to begin with as I don't really drive anyway, so any colour services I would ask to come into the salon for..

Also; my prices.. how do they look?
Cut and style - £20.00
Blow Dry - £15.00
Set - £10.00
Wet Cut - £15.00
Party hair - available upon consultation

Could I include anything else?

Thank you all <3

First question how are you going to get to each house?x

 

[Veronica Girardini]

First question how are you going to get to each house?x

I figured I would get the bus or a taxi, I'm based in thanet which is quite small in my opinion
Thought I might as well as I don't think I will be swamped with customers just yet anyhow lol

 

[k_lee110788]

I do mobile and dont drive. I try to book customers in for when my partner is home so he can give me a lift there and back but sometimes i get the bus! It is a bit of a pain sometimes so im booking my driving lessons

 

[Veronica Girardini]

I do mobile and dont drive. I try to book customers in for when my partner is home so he can give me a lift there and back but sometimes i get the bus! It is a bit of a pain sometimes so im booking my driving lessons

That's actually really encouraging, I was told not to bother because it'd be too much to carry, which is why I'm sticking to just cuts for now

 

[Caroline_music_]

Charge the same prices as you would in the salon or a bit more to cover travel costs...

 

[sarah divey]

Hiya, I'm mobile and have been for 5 years, I do it full time. I would say your prices aren't too bad although I'd charge a couple more pounds for wash cut and blow dry. I wash hair over baths and sinks no problem, some people choose to wash their own hair so if they do I deduct £2 from their bill. I carry different shampoos and conditioners for various hair types/conditions, towels and a jug for rinsing, that would be very tricky to carry without a car. My car boot is full! I don't carry colour, I just take the colour a client has on that day, but I do have several electrical items, products like mousse etc. I know I couldn't do my job without a car but with careful planning and a case on wheels you'd be able to carry quite a bit of stuff. My website is hairbysarah.org.uk if you'd like to check out my prices and what I do?

 

[AcidPerm]

Charge the same prices as in the salon (or higher) because you're offering a bespoke 1:1 service at their convenience without interruptions.
You're also potentially losing money because if you're in a salon, you can book in more clients as you haven't got to factor in travelling time.

Also, write out a packing list to keep you organised.

I typed out a list and had it laminated and stored in my bag. It had headings such as cut/products/colour/perm etc. Underneath each heading was a detailed list of all the equipment I'd need. I also carried a couple of magazines that I bought on subscription to offer to clients to read whilst they had a colour developing.

Cuts
Scissors
Cutting collar
Water spray bottle
Cutting combs
Gowns
Towels
Mirror
Brushes
Sectioning clips
Detangling conditioner comb
TangleTeezer

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