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How To Use Thinning Scissors

By: Armughan Home | Health-and-Fitness | Beauty


If you cut your own hair or anyone else's, you may already be familiar with what thinning shears (scissors) are and what they can do for hair. If you're not familiar with them, thinning shears (scissors) are scissors that are used to thin and shape the hair without altering the style. While the shears to look like scissors, they are actually made up of two jagged blades that look like combs. They work by allowing some of the hair to be cut shorted than the rest when hair rests between the blade's gaps.

thinning shears (scissors) are great for those who need to thin down very thick or curly hair. It can help tame poofiness that thick and curly hair can acquire and make hair more manageable. They can also be used to blend hair when layering hair to prevent choppiness. They are not recommended if you have fine or already thinning hair. The purpose for this is to remove "bulk" from the hair without altering the hairstyle.

How To use the thinning shears (scissors):
In the case of long, thick hair needing to be thinned, you will want to comb the hair smooth, then work in smaller sections. Slide the open shears into the long hair at a point somewhere between 1/3 of the way to 1/2 of the way along the length from the scalp. Make a single "snip" then open and remove the shears. Pass a comb through the section to slide away the hairs that have been cut. Move on to the next section and repeat until you've made your way around the head. If needed, you can make a second pass in the hair, but this time make the "snips" at about 1/3 of the way above the ends of the hair. This will gently taper the fullness of the hair in the style. Always work in uniform passes. And only make additional thinning cuts when you're sure they're needed. If you remove too much hair the ends will begin to appear stringy. After your initial thinning of the hair, you may also want to limit yourself to thinning only at the upper point on the head, since the hair previously cut during thinning, will now have reached the lower point (or somewhere near that point). This technique is appropriate for straight or wavy hair. If the hair is curly, you may want to add a third pass into the thinning steps at a middle length. This prevents the overtly triangular look of many very curly long hair styles. Focus on the areas that are the bulkiest and fullest. Use the thinning shears (scissors) on various sections of the hair. Feel free to go back over one area for a second time if it's still too bulky.

NEVER use thinning shears (scissors) near the root or ends of your hair. Always cut in the middle of the hair and be careful about removing too much hair at once or too often or your hairstyle will look stringy. Your best bet is to only use the thinning shears (scissors) no more than three times per year.

If you only need to remove just a little hair, look for a pair whose have double rows of teeth. The more teeth the shears has, the less hair is generally removed. This is the best type of shear for simple thinning and blending of layers.

If you have naturally thick or curly hair look for sheers that have fewer teeth since they are ideal for removing quantity hairs. This style of sheers is also the way to go if you need something for general purposes. Just remember, more teeth, more hair. Less teeth, less hair.

If you have Curly hair make two cuts diagonally and for Straight hair make two cuts horizontally.
You will probably also want to keep in mind the sheer's quality. If you run out and purchase a cheap pair of sheers, don't expect them to stay sharp for very long. You're better off spending a little extra for a good quality pair that will last you in the end. For a good pair don't be surprised to pay anywhere from $70 to $125. Anything less and they'll probably need frequent sharpening.

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