Top 9 Online Hair Scissor Stores for Stylists in AU and NZ

Where you buy a pair matters almost as much as which pair you buy. Here are nine online stores for stylists, salon owners and apprentices in Australia and New Zealand, and the five checks to run on any of them before you pay.

Who is on this list, and who are we?

This is a shortlist, not a ranking and not a test. The order is by country, then alphabetical, and there are no scores.

We run JapanShears, BarberScissors and SalonScissors. The other six are sites in our wider network that we are happy to name. Our ShearAlliance page lists the members we document.

Checked 5 November 2026, for names and web addresses only. Stores change policies, so check each store’s own pages before you order. Next review: May 2027.

Which online scissor stores can you choose from?

Here are the nine, Australia first, then New Zealand. For six of them this page gives the country and the name, and the five checks below do the rest.

Store	Country	On this page
BarberScissors	Australia	Barber shears and scissor-over-comb work
hairscissors.com.au	Australia	Run the five checks
Japan Scissors (Australia)	Australia	Run the five checks
JapanShears	Australia	Japanese brands, steel and handle shape, with longer reference guides
SalonScissors (you are here)	Australia	Cutters, thinners, sets, razors and cases, with picks and guides. Browse the shop
Scissor Hub (Australia)	Australia	Run the five checks
hairscissors.co.nz	New Zealand	Run the five checks
Japan Scissors NZ	New Zealand	Run the five checks
scissorhub.co.nz	New Zealand	Run the five checks

What should you check on any online scissor store?

Five things, in this order. Each takes a couple of minutes, and together they catch most of the problems that send a pair back.

1. The exact model, size and hand. A listing should name the model, the length in inches and whether the pair is right- or left-handed, and say what you get: one cutter, a pair or a set. If any of it is missing, ask before you buy. Our size guide shows what the inch size measures, and the glossary explains the other words on a listing.
2. The returns and warranty page. Read it before you pay. Look for the change-of-mind rules, who pays postage and how a fault is handled.
3. Sharpening or service information. Look for a page on it even if you don’t need it yet, because every working pair does eventually. Our care hub covers what to do between services.
4. Delivery to your country. Check that the store delivers to your address, and read the checkout total for freight and any duties or GST before you confirm.
5. A way to reach a person. An email address, a form or a phone number, and some business details. Send one question about a model first and see how it’s answered.

How do the checks change for an apprentice, a salon team or a left-handed stylist?

The five checks stay the same, but the order changes with who’s buying.

If you’re	Check first	Then
An apprentice or TAFE student	Your course kit list: hand, size and anything it names	Returns, in case the list changes
A salon owner buying for a team	Hand and size for each person	A contact who can answer a volume order, then service
Left-handed	A true left-handed pair, with the hand confirmed	Size and ring fit
Buying from another country	Delivery to your address	Duties, GST and return freight

Apprentices can start with our apprentice scissor guide and the ten things to look for in a first pair. Salon owners will find the salon scissor audit and our wholesale page useful for a team order. Left-handed stylists can read how to build a left-handed kit.

What changes when you buy across the Tasman?

Mostly delivery. The same five checks apply, but the first thing to look at is whether the store delivers to your country and what the delivery terms are.

Check duties, GST and delivery terms on the store’s own pages, and read the checkout total before you pay. For the consumer rules that cover buying from overseas, see the ACCC in Australia and Consumer Protection NZ in New Zealand.

SalonScissors delivers to Australian addresses only (see our shipping page). A New Zealand stylist can use the New Zealand rows in the table, then check each store’s delivery page.

Buying from another country?

The ShearAlliance page has a member for the United Kingdom, the USA, Canada, France and Italy.

Questions people ask

Is this list a ranking?

No. It’s a shortlist in country order, then alphabetical, with no scores. A store’s place on it doesn’t say how it compares with another.

Who runs the stores on this list?

SalonScissors, JapanShears and BarberScissors are ours. The other six are in our wider network and we’re happy to name them. The ShearAlliance page lists the members we document.

What should I check before buying scissors online?

Five things: the model, size and hand; the returns and warranty page; sharpening or service information; delivery to your country; and a way to reach a person. Our first-pair buying mistakes covers what first-time buyers miss.

Can I buy from an Australian store in New Zealand, or the other way round?

Each store sets its own delivery countries, so check its delivery page and the checkout total for freight, duties and GST before you pay. For official guidance, see the ACCC or Consumer Protection NZ.

I’m left-handed. What should I look for?

A true left-handed pair, which has the blades reversed as well as the handle, and a store that confirms the hand on the listing or by email. Our left-handed guide explains the difference.

I’m an apprentice. What do I do first?

Check your kit list with your educator, then buy to match it. If you can’t hold a pair first, read the returns page before you pay, and see when to upgrade your first scissors for what comes later.

Further reading

Scissorpedia is a fellow member of the ShearAlliance.

• Scissorpedia: a general reference on scissors.
• The knowledge base: every guide, by reader and topic.
• The full guide: JapanShears has the main version of this list.
• For barbers: BarberScissors has a version written for the barbershop.