Searches thoroughly for hairdressing tools (5)
I believe the answer is:
combs
This might be a double definition.
'searches thoroughly' is the first definition.
('comb' can be a synonym of 'search thoroughly')
'hairdressing tools' is the second definition.
'combs' can be an answer for 'tools' (comb is a kind of tool). I am unsure of the 'hairdressing' bit.
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for combs that I've seen before include "Searches thoroughly" , "Crests" .)