Professional Hair Cutting Tools

Professional hair-cutting tools are essential to any salon’s tool kit. There are various kinds of shears designed for different purposes. Shears with fewerfewer teeth can help soften demarcation lines and give layers a more lived-in look, adding texture and volume to your client’s locks.

Top-Rated hair Clippers

Barbers often keep several clipper models on hand to tackle different styles. The Wahl combo set stands out among the crowd. It boasts self-sharpening precision blades that stay sharp longer and an adjustable taper lever for precise length control. It also comes with scissors, a brush, and oil, all in an easily portable carrying case. Our Strategist team’s testers loved how simple it was to use this clipper.

Trimmers

Trimmers are ideal for edging, outlining, dry shaving, and light shaping. Their fine blade can reach tight areas that may be hard to access with larger clipper blades. They also feature a swivel thumb ring, allowing them to adapt to natural hand movements. Trimmers are smaller and lighter than clippers, making them easier to handle. However, they do not come equipped with attachment guide combs like clippers do, so they cannot cut as closely to the scalp or skin. They are more suitable for maintaining shorter cuts between barber visits or trimming facial hair.

Hair Thinning Shears

Hairstylists rely on thinning shears to add texture and dimension to specific areas of the hair. Thinning shears are indispensable for any professional stylist looking to elevate their styling abilities. When purchasing thinning scissors, consider their blade size and the number of teeth. A pair with more teeth removes more hair with every cut. Ideal thinning shears should be easy to manipulate and comfortable in your hand. To use thinning shears effectively, locate the area of hair you wish to thin, open up the shears, and slide their blades over the section while ensuring only the hair strands are cut.

Hair Scissors

Professional hairdressers and barbers must have the appropriate scissors for every technique and hair texture to avoid disastrous haircuts or injuries. Scissor types are determined by various characteristics, including basic length, blade size and style, handle design, and length of their bare blades. Scissors with shorter blades are lighter and easier to manage for extended periods to reduce hand fatigue. Thinning scissors with small teeth are ideal for thinning out thick sections of hair and can also be used to soften blunt ends and make styles easier to manage. Academy scissors, smaller versions of barber’s scissors, are explicitly designed for students and stylists in training. They have a slightly curved blade and a more giant thumb hole for easy use.