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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.
Hair Scissor Blades Explained: Convex, Serrated and Sword
Convex, bevelled, micro-serrated, sword and bamboo-leaf blades: what each one does, which cut it suits, and how to read the blade words on a listing.
10 Hair Scissor Care Mistakes and What to Do Instead
Soaking, bleach, a damp case, guessing the oil, chasing the tension screw: 10 everyday scissor care mistakes and the simple habit that fixes each one.
Top 10 Hair Scissor Myths, and What's Actually True
Ten hair scissor myths busted: blade length, tooth count, Japanese steel, hardness, convex edges, left-handed pairs, handles, oil, folding hair, coatings.
Top 10 Hair Scissor Terms That Are Easy to Mix Up
Ten pairs of hair scissor terms people confuse: size and blade length, convex and bevel, offset and crane, tooth count and cut ratio, and more.
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.
Types of Hairdressing Scissors and When to Use Each
Cutters, thinners, texturisers and long barber scissors: what each type does, when you need it, and one real pick with its price for every type.