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Three cutting scissors side by side: Mina Sakura, Kasho Design Master Offset and Ichiro Taiyo.

SalonScissors editorial team

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.
Three cutting scissors side by side: Joewell Classic PRO, Yasaka SA Classic and Ichiro Ergo.

SalonScissors editorial team

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.
Three scissors side by side: a Yasaka SA Classic cutter, a Mina Umi thinner and an Ichiko Precision detail cutter.

SalonScissors editorial team

Top 10 Tips for Cutting Curly Hair With Scissors

Ten technique tips for cutting curly hair with scissors: read the curl pattern, plan for shrinkage, cut dry, work curl by curl, remove weight on purpose.