Texturizing Shears

Blending layer, decreasing volume and creating unique textures for your client’s hair is extremely easy when you have a good pair of texturizing shears at hand. But before purchasing them you must learn a bit more about important aspects such as steel, blade type and design which can highly affect your performance while using them.

For the highest accuracy and balance in your hair shears, look for forged shears (hand forged if you can afford it) that use stainless Japanese steel higher than 53 RC, although if you’re a beginner at hairdressing then don’t break the bank on your first pair of shears since your skills will evolve and you’ll soon want another design that suits you better.

Texturizing shears should always feel comfortable in your hand to minimize hand fatigue, and the blades should be ultra-smooth to make their use practically effortless. You can check this by slowly opening and closing the shears to detect any friction between the blades as you do so. An extra tip is to swing them around your fingers to verify if the finger holes are smooth and large enough to let your fingers slide in and out comfortably but without being too large so you risk them flying off your fingers.

All kinds of hair shears are available in a variety of designs and there are hundreds of professional models to choose from. But the common preference among many professional hair stylists is the long crane handle which is comfortable, balanced and promotes swift cutting. This design is available in many top quality models like the Saki Katana Texturizing shear which has triple, honed blades made with Japanese steel (59 to 61 HRC) and has an impeccable balance for effortless layering and volume removal.

If used correctly, texturizing shears can produce creative styles and add a unique finishing touch to a style created with regular shears, but if you’re not completely experienced with this type of shear then you may want to practice on head models before actually cutting someone’s hair. Just keep in mind that the secret to successfully using texturizing shears is to not overuse them, since thick hair can end up looking thicker than before and thin hair can look flat and weak. Also, avoid using them on wet hair to avoid taking off more than you intended.

With a good pair of texturizing shears, creating unique styles will be a breeze and your work will be so much swifter for an overall satisfying experience.

By: Kristy Klien

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