Shear and Scissorology 101

A Guide To Buying Hair Shears or Hair Scissors and What the Heck is the Difference? What They Don't Teach You in School . . .

by DrScissorhands, We Have Every Kind of Scissor or Shear for Every Kind of Hair

Shears are a hairstylist's tool of the trade; just as an artist wields a brush on a canvas, the hairstylist uses shears to create beautiful hair. Shears are a stylist livelihood. It is of the utmost importance that a hair stylist have the best and latest tools of the trade. With good quality shears a stylist can change the way a person looks; making them appear younger, healthier, more attractive and boosting their clients self esteem. I bet you never thought about the psychological impact that a new "do" can have on a client. Just think how your client feels when their hair looks shoddy or "cheap". That client's experience is not a good one and they don't feel all the warm fuzzies like the first client. Will that Client come back? Doubt It!

In Cosmetology School, you more than likely received a Student Kit that came with everything you needed to use in school. Usually you receive a pair of shears, or as some call them hair scissors. This set usually includes a pair of thinning shears as well. These shears are usually lower end shears, that are great while learning and practicing with! The shears included in your set are great shears for Cosmetology School but, they are ill suited for use after graduation. After you take your board exams and you find that first Gig (Job) as a Professional Stylist, it is time to invest in a new pair of shears!

Many Stylist beg the question, "Why buy a more expensive shear?" Investing in a good quality shear pays for itself. So, why buy an inferior shear? The satisfaction of buying a cheap shear last only for a few moments. . . the disappointment in wasted money last much, much longer. . .

Even in the best and most talented hands, the wrong pair of shears will end in less than desirable results. A simple haircut can end badly for your client, and tarnish your reputation. Word of mouth advertising is often over-looked. When asked why new clients show up out of the blue; the answer is often "So and So's hair looked great, so I asked them who did it!" Cheaply produced shears can end in a hair cut that appears "cheap" and result in a client that isn't happy. Hair will grow back but, will that client come back?

Lower End hair scissors or shears often have two things that affect their cutting ability. Blades that are dull or inferior can damage the hair, causing split ends and poor quality shears can not ensure the clean line cutting that every basic hair cut begins with. Poor metal quality in shears, need to be sharpened more often. If you do not pay a Professional Sharpener with a good reputation, to sharpen your shears, the hair shears are literally chewing your clients hair. Dull and nicked blades also make your work more difficult. With a Fine Pair of hair scissors, made from a higher Rockwell hardness metal, your cutting edge will be sharper, and stay sharper in the long run. A sharper cutting blade also works for you. It is more efficient, cuts faster, cuts more hair in less time, and reduces stress on your hands. Just think of how many times you open and close your shears during one haircut! Cheaply produced shears are not what you want to use as a Professional Hairstylist!

There are literally thousands of hair shears or hair scissors out on the market today! How do you know if you are buying quality shears? Stay Tuned for our next edition in how to buy quality, professional beauty shears or hair stylist scissors . . .

Coming Up Next: In Scissor-ology 101, Metal-ology, the Different Kinds of Metals Used In Hair Cutting Shears & Scissors?

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