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Professional salon scissors for cutting, thinning and texturising

The salon scissor journal

Practical reading for stylists: blade choices, texture work, care and smart kit upgrades.

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SalonScissors editorial team

10 Cutting Scissors for Different Salon Jobs

Ten cutting scissors to compare by blade length, handle and technique, from close detail to longer sections.
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SalonScissors editorial team

10 Scissor Brands to Compare for Salon Work

Ten scissor brands worth comparing by blade, handle, size and tool type, with a practical starting point for each.
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SalonScissors editorial team

10 Salon Scissors to Compare on a Budget

Ten cutters to compare when building a practical salon kit, grouped by detail work, everyday use and reach.
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SalonScissors editorial team

10 Thinning and Texturising Shears for Salon Work

Ten salon thinners and texturisers grouped by the finish you want, from light blending to deliberate movement.
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SalonScissors editorial team

An Apprentice Cutting Checklist for the Salon

A short practice checklist for sectioning, lines, point cutting, blend work and daily scissor care.
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SalonScissors editorial team

A Simple Salon Scissor Audit

A practical checklist for salon managers to log scissors, spot service needs and plan a useful working rotation.
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SalonScissors editorial team

Five Checks Before Buying a Premium Salon Scissor

A concise checklist for matching a premium scissor to your technique, hand, care routine and budget.
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SalonScissors editorial team

How to Inspect Premium Scissors When They Arrive

A simple arrival check for new salon scissors: confirm the selected size and contents, inspect the blades and document any concern before use.
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SalonScissors editorial team

Prepare Salon Scissors for a Sharpening Service

Clean, document and pack a scissor before handing it to a sharpening technician.
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SalonScissors editorial team

When to Upgrade Your First Salon Scissors

A short plan for deciding whether to add a thinner, a second blade length or a better-fitting main cutter.
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SalonScissors editorial team

Yasaka or Joewell? Choose by Your Main Cut

Compare Yasaka and Joewell cutters by blade length, handle style and the techniques you use most at the salon chair.
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SalonScissors editorial team

Mina or Ichiro? Build the Kit for Your Work

Compare Mina and Ichiro scissors by cutter length, handle, thinner and set contents before building a salon kit.
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SalonScissors editorial team

Keep a Useful Salon Scissor Maintenance Log

A simple way to record cleaning, issues and professional service for every scissor in a salon kit.
Two professionals checking shears in an open tool roll at a workstation.

SalonScissors editorial team

Salon Scissor Brands: Where to Start

A quick guide to SalonScissors brands for apprentices, working stylists and specialist cutters.
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SalonScissors editorial team

Salon Scissor Sets: Choose Your Pair

Find a cutting and thinning set that fits your salon work without paying for tools you will not use.
A plain-edge cutter and a toothed thinner arranged at a workstation

SalonScissors editorial team

Types of Salon Scissors and When to Use Them

A clear guide to cutters, thinners and texturisers, with blade length and handle choices for salon work.
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SalonScissors editorial team

Japanese Salon Scissors: A Practical Shortlist

Choose Japanese salon scissors by length, handle and daily cutting style, from first kit to specialist pair.
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SalonScissors editorial team

What to Do When Salon Scissors Start Dragging

A practical check for hair caught at the pivot, tension changes and a cutting edge that needs professional service.
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SalonScissors editorial team

Cleaning Salon Scissors Between Services

A clear salon scissor care routine: remove hair and product, follow disinfectant directions, dry the tool and care for the pivot.
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SalonScissors editorial team

Salon Scissor Blades, Explained

A short guide to convex, bevelled, serrated and sword blades for everyday salon cutting.
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SalonScissors editorial team

How to Choose Salon Scissors

A quick way to choose salon scissors by your cutting work, blade length, handle and budget.
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SalonScissors editorial team

Japanese and German Scissors: Compare the Blade, Not the Label

A salon buying guide to comparing edge, handle, size and service needs across Japanese and German scissor models.

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