Apprentices articles
Apprentice Cutting Checklist: Before, During and After
A practice checklist for apprentices: what to set up before you cut, what to watch while you work, and what to note after, plus a printable record.
7 Mistakes When Buying Your First Hair Cutting Scissors
Wrong size, wrong hand, a set you don’t need, chasing steel, poor fit, no care budget and an unclear seller: the 7 first-pair mistakes and their fixes.
20 Beginner Questions About Hair Cutting Scissors, Answered
Straight answers to 20 beginner questions: what size to buy (5.5”), which hand, offset or straight, cutter or set, and what to spend, from A$114.95.
Top 10 Blunt Cutting Tips for Cleaner, Solid Lines
Ten blunt cutting tips for stylists and apprentices: clean sections, even tension, a steady close, wet versus dry length and how to cross-check the line.
Top 10 Japanese Hair Scissors Under A$300: Budget Picks
Our 10 Japanese picks under A$300: the Ichiro Ergo for apprentices, Juntetsu Classic II for slide cutting, the Chomper Wide for barbers and two lefties.
Top 10 Layering Tips for Cleaner, More Even Layers
Ten layering tips for stylists and apprentices: guide lengths, sectioning, elevation, tension, travelling guides and cross-checks, plus when to thin.
Top 10 Point Cutting Tips for Softer, Cleaner Ends
Ten point cutting tips for stylists and apprentices: when to use it, how deep to snip, how to hold the scissors and how to check the finish dry.
Top 10 Questions Apprentices Ask About Their Scissors
Ten questions apprentices ask once the scissors are in hand: tension, oil, tired hands, left-handed use, folding hair, sharpening, borrowing and drops.
Top 10 Slide Cutting Tips for Softer, Lighter Lines
Ten slide cutting tips for stylists and apprentices: what it does, light sections, where to start, one smooth stroke and what to do when your scissors catch.
Top 10 Things to Look For in Your First Hair Scissors
Ten things to check on a first pair of hair scissors: your kit list, hand, size, ring fit, handle, edge, steel, tension, seller and the budget for care.
Top 9 Online Hair Scissor Stores for Stylists in AU and NZ
Nine online scissor stores for stylists, salon owners and apprentices in Australia and NZ, plus five checks to run on any store before you buy.
When to Upgrade Your First Hair Scissors (and What to Buy)
Keep, sharpen, add or replace? Upgrade your first pair when you can name what it can’t do, with picks for a second length, a thinner and a new main pair.