Left Handed Hair Cutting Shears

Who said leftie stylist can’t have their own brands of hair cutting shears? One problem is that many of these stylists often begin their career by using right handed shears and it can be bothersome to adapt to genuine leftie shears. But this can be solved!

It’s very important to start with a leftie shear straight away to avoid issues later on. We’re not talking about just hair cutting shears here, this sort of thing has to start from preschool with leftie safety scissors! Never try to force your left hand to use right handed scissors, you can do more harm than good.

Right handed shears are specifically designed for right handed stylists, not to be flipped over and used by leftie stylists. Some leftie stylists do this by resting a finger on the other ring and having the tension knob facing the customer’s head, which can be uncomfortable for them. With leftie shears, these are specially designed for the left hand and can be easily identified. How? First take a look at the blade where you are meant to place your finger, this should be on the top. The blade where your thumb is supposed to go should be on the bottom, underneath the blade your finger controls.

You may have seen brands of shears that feature reversible tension mechanisms that let you switch the shears around, which is fine for those who have become accustomed to cutting with right handed shears and do not wish for the tension knob to face the customer’s head. However, these shears are still designed for right handed stylists.

If you have switched from a right handed pair of shears to a leftie one, you may have experienced problems when cutting. This is normal, and what happens is that the blades will often bend the hair instead of snipping through it cleanly, making the styling process more time consuming. To avoid this problem, try and cut without moving your fingers, using just your thumb to accomplish successful cuts. You might have to keep practicing this until you get the hang of it.

You can also avoid pushing your thumb all the way through the thumb ring, because this pressure causes the hair to bend. You get this habit by using right handed shears but can be easily overcome. Simply place a rubber insert into the thumb ring to make you get used to snipping with the tip of your thumb. This can additionally help prevent cramps and snagging. Practice and practice until you get it right!

By: Kristy Klien

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Kristy is a professional stylist with 5 salons and full time writer for Safrons. Safrons offers Top Curling Irons, the Best Hair Dryers and the best selling Hair Scissors by Saki Katana. Free Shipping on orders over $75 and same day shipping.