Importance of Hair Scissors

tckuster — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:00:18 +0000

For a hair styling professional, hair scissors are the single most valuable tool available. Nearly every appointment will require the use of a pair of high quality hair scissors. There are hundreds of styles of shears and it’s important to choose a set that will work best for you. The type of scissors you use will affect the outcome of each hair cut so it’s important to find a quality pair of shears.

One of the most obvious visible differences in hair scissors is the finger rest. This is the small piece of metal that sticks out from the finger hole; most stylists use it as a place to rest the pinky when cutting hair. Some scissors have a finger rest and some do not;Using a finger rest does not necessarily affect the style and quality of a cut, and their use is based primarily on a stylist’s preference.

Another visible feature of hair scissors is the thumb ring. Different styles of shears place the thumb ring at different angles and stylists choose based on comfort and preference. Newer styles of hair scissors often come with an adjustable or “swivel” thumb ring to allow the stylist to adjust the ring for comfort and ease.
There are some aspects of hair scissors that are less obvious to the user. For example, the blade style. Two popular styles of blades are the convex and bevel varieties. The convex style is newer and reportedly smoother than the bevel style. Convex blades open and close with less force and are used on nearly all training scissors. This style is required when slide cutting. The bevel style of blade has been available for much longer and it tends to require more force to open and close.

Shears are available in a wide range of styles, varieties and prices. It is necessary to consider all of the above factors before selecting a pair of scissors to purchase. A stylist should view this purchase as an investment in themselves and in their career.

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Importance of Hair Scissors