Maintenance and care of professional tools are the key to their exceptional performance and longevity. This is significant for every heavy-duty to the humble salon tool including scissors. With technological advancements, there are multiple haircutting and hairstyling appliances today designed to simplify performance. However, traditional tools still play crucial roles and hence, require care and maintenance for optimal results.
Professional and aspiring hairdressers rely on scissors to achieve precision and accuracy. They require every scissor type to make crisp cuts for the desired results. This demands sharpness. Hence, in this comprehensive guide on how to maintain and care for your professional hairdressing scissors, we shall learn every step to follow in the comfort of your salon.
Understanding the Features of Vega Professional Scissors
Vega Professional Hairdressing Scissors are carefully crafted by masters of the industry for hair masters to achieve their desired hairstyling goals. All scissors are crafted with precision and made from high-quality materials to ensure a world-class cutting experience. You can pick your choice from our various scissors lines such as Gold Line, Black Line and Silver Line to meet your salon’s aesthetic appeal. Some features of the professional scissors are:
- Japanese stainless-steel blades offer extremely long-lasting sharpness
- Convex blades with an integrated cutting edge for long-lasting sharpness
- Smart spin screw system to ensure easy movement of the scissors, even during long use
- Detachable finger hook to place your little finger conveniently and avoid strain
With features such as these, regular maintenance of the scissors becomes of high importance to make sure they perform well for long.
How to Maintain and Care for Professional Hairdressing Scissors
Wiping after use
The best way to always keep your hairdressing scissors clean is by wiping them after each use using a clean towel. This is crucial to remove:
- Any small hair stuck on the scissors after a haircut or style
- Moisture due to water sprayed using a spray bottle while cutting hair
- Product residue from the blades to prevent rust
Regularly disinfect
To ensure the hygiene of yourself, your clients and your products are maintained, you must also regularly disinfect the scissors. Spray some disinfectant on a piece of clean cloth. Start wiping the blades of the scissors followed by the handles in a gentle manner. Ensure that you are seated or in a calm environment while doing this to avoid any unwanted accidents.
Use only for haircutting
Do not use your professional haircutting scissors for any other cutting tasks other than cutting hair only. Avoid using them to cut materials such as papers or fabrics among others as doing so can quickly result in the blades getting dull, which can greatly impact your haircutting performance. You can find hairdressing scissors in multiple sizes with us to be able to cut and style hair of different lengths and types with perfection.
Regular oiling
To experience a smooth movement of the scissors, make the practice of lubricating your scissors with a lubricating oil. Simply add 1-2 drops of oil to the pivot points of the scissors and the blades. This will assist in smooth operation by reducing friction between the blades when in use.
Proper storage
Concentrate on the significance of storing your scissors for salon properly. After using and wiping the blades, keep your scissors in a protective case or pouch to prevent any accidental drops or damage. This step will also protect them from humidity which can lead to rust and corrosion.
Key Takeaway
Top-quality service to your clients can hence, be delivered with proper care and maintenance of your professional hairdressing scissors. You can follow these tips to ensure your scissors remain in excellent condition and offer you the comfort of precise and effortless cutting. In addition to scissors, barbers and hairstylists must also have access to professional hair clippers such as the Pro Star Cord/Cordless Wedge Blade Hair Clipper with Titanium Coated Ceramic Deep Tooth blades which glides through smoothly to ensure ultimate precision. Its powerful 7500 rpm high-speed rotary motor offers the ultimate speed while its Cord/Cordless use ensures versatility.
FAQs
How often should I clean my hairdressing scissors?
You should clean your hairdressing scissors after each use by simply wiping the blades and body using a clean cloth to prevent product buildup and other substances.
Can I use regular oil to lubricate my scissors?
No, it is highly recommended that you not use any regular oil and only lubricating oil for scissors to avoid the addition of additives that can damage the blades.
What should I do if my scissors develop rust?
If rust appears, clean your scissors thoroughly. Ensure that you always clean and store your scissors in a cool and dry place to prevent future rust.
How often should I replace my hairdressing scissors?
If you care and maintain your scissors for salon use, they can last for many years. You should replace them only when you find any significant wear and damage.
