Hairdressing Scissors Guides & Tips

Thinning Scissors vs Texturising Scissors: What...

Thinning scissors (thinning shears) remove bulk evenly with 30-40 teeth. Texturising scissors create movement and texture with 7-16 teeth. Learn when to use each, common mistakes, and why steel quality...

Thinning Scissors vs Texturising Scissors: What...

Thinning scissors (thinning shears) remove bulk evenly with 30-40 teeth. Texturising scissors create movement and texture with 7-16 teeth. Learn when to use each, common mistakes, and why steel quality...

How Long Do Hairdressing Scissors Last? The Com...

From daily-driver pairs to occasional texturisers, here's how long scissors really last, what shortens their life, and how maintenance changes the math.

How Long Do Hairdressing Scissors Last? The Com...

From daily-driver pairs to occasional texturisers, here's how long scissors really last, what shortens their life, and how maintenance changes the math.

The Hairdressing Scissor Pivot: How Bearings Ch...

The bearing at the centre of your scissor is more important than the steel. Here is how pivots work, how they fail, and what a dual-bearing flat system actually does.

The Hairdressing Scissor Pivot: How Bearings Ch...

The bearing at the centre of your scissor is more important than the steel. Here is how pivots work, how they fail, and what a dual-bearing flat system actually does.

Hairdressing Scissor Sharpening Melbourne: A Co...

Everything Melbourne hairdressers need to know about getting scissors sharpened properly — pricing, turnaround, process and the grinder traps to avoid.

Hairdressing Scissor Sharpening Melbourne: A Co...

Everything Melbourne hairdressers need to know about getting scissors sharpened properly — pricing, turnaround, process and the grinder traps to avoid.

RSI Prevention for Hairdressers: Scissors, Post...

RSI ends careers. It almost always starts with the wrong handle and the wrong tension. Here is the full prevention playbook from a 35-year scissorsmith.

RSI Prevention for Hairdressers: Scissors, Post...

RSI ends careers. It almost always starts with the wrong handle and the wrong tension. Here is the full prevention playbook from a 35-year scissorsmith.

How to Test Hairdressing Scissors Before You Buy

Do not buy a scissor you have not tested. Here are the six tests that tell you everything in under five minutes.

How to Test Hairdressing Scissors Before You Buy

Do not buy a scissor you have not tested. Here are the six tests that tell you everything in under five minutes.

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