Whether you are a professional barber or an aspiring one, the significance of getting your hands on the right tools is not unknown to you. They make all the difference in delivering the right results as desired by your clients. With the demands of offering both trending and evergreen haircuts to your different clients, you must acquire the latest and variety of haircutting tools including hair clippers. But the most essential yet humble barbering tool has always been the hairdressing scissors.
Today, professional hairdressing scissors come in various sizes and types. They each play a role in catering to your specific cutting needs and techniques for the different hair types and lengths of your clients. This blog includes details about the different hairdressing scissors and sizes along with their uses so that you can choose the perfect pair of scissors as per your clients’ hair type and haircut requirements.
Understanding professional hair cutting scissors
Hairdressing scissors are precision tools that are specifically designed for haircutting. They are made with higher standards of materials and quality unlike regular scissors to ensure crisp and precise cuts. Vega Professional Hairdressing Scissors are available in multiple types in Silver, Black, Gold and Academy lines to meet every aspiring and professional barbers’ haircutting needs. A few prominent features of the same include:
- Japanese stainless steel for extremely long-lasting sharpness
- Smart spin screw system for easy movement of the scissors
- Convex blades with a semi-integrated and pointed cutting angle
- Detachable finger hook to conveniently place finger while cutting
- Satin finish look to experience the best of luxury in every use
- Hair cutting shears with quality ABS plastic handle for beginners
Each of these hairdressing scissors also features ergonomic designs to ensure utmost comfort of use by reducing strain on the fingers during prolonged use.
Common Types of Hairdressing Scissors
At Vega Professional, you can find professional hairdressing scissors of two types:
Straight/Cutting Scissors: This is the most common type of hairdressing scissors that is used for almost every haircutting need of all hair types. Some popular straight scissors by Vega Professional are:
- Micro Cut 6" Silver line Hairdressing Scissor
- Pro Craft E 6" Silver line Hairdressing Scissor
- Pro Style Satin E 6" Silver line Hairdressing Scissor
- Pro Style Satin 5.5" Silver line Hairdressing Scissor
- Goldwings 6" Gold line Hairdressing Scissor
- Black Titan 6" Black line Hairdressing Scissor
Thinning Scissors: These are not regular scissors and thinning scissors have their very particular uses in the haircutting business - to remove bulk, create texture and add layers. They feature one blade with textured teeth or blades and another blade like regular scissors. Some popular thinning scissors by Vega Professional are:
- Goldwings 30 Thinning Gold Line Hairdressing Scissor
- Pro Style 30 Thinning Silver line Hairdressing Scissor
- Micro Cut 30 Thinning Silver line Hairdressing Scissor
- Silver Ice 28 Thinning Silver line Hairdressing Scissor
- Pro Barber Cut 30 Thinning 6.5" Academy line Hairdressing Scissor
- Carbon Crest Thinning Black line Hairdressing Scissor
Sizes of Hairdressing Scissors
You can find Hairdressing scissors in a range of sizes and they are typically measured in inches. Each size plays a crucial role in helping barbers control their pace and precision to achieve the different types of cuts. Here’s a breakdown of the sizes of barber scissors that we have in our collection along with their uses:
5.0 to 5.5 Inches
Professional scissors of sizes 5.0 to 5.5 Inches are designed for precision cutting to create detailed and intricate styles such as bangs, fringe, layering and detailing around the ears. The scissors provide excellent control for fine and precise cuts and can be used by any barber who specializes in a lot of detailed work.
5.75 to 6.0 Inches
Hair scissors sizes from 5.75 to 6.0 Inches are versatile and perfect for all-around haircutting techniques. You can easily create hairstyles ranging from blunt cuts and point cutting to gorgeous texturizing. Their balanced size offers both precision and handling ability to cut large sections of hair with precision and ease.
Tips for Maintaining Hairdressing Scissors
To ensure your hairdressing scissors perform well and offer you the best results in every snip, follow these steps to maintain professional scissors:
- Get your scissors some professional sharpening regularly in order to maintain their cutting performance.
- Regularly clean them after use by simply wiping the blades with a clean and dry cloth to remove hair and product residues.
- Apply a drop of scissor oil to essential areas of the scissors regularly to ensure smooth operation.
- Always store your scissors in a closed space, case or cloth to prevent damage and accumulation of dust.
Conclusion
Selecting the right hair shears and their size is crucial to achieving precise results comfortably by both a professional barber and an aspiring hair expert. You must understand the proper use and importance of the different scissor sizes to be able to choose the perfect pair for your professional haircutting needs. Pick from the wide range of options available with Vega Professional and follow the tips shared above to experience accurate and effective results. After all, with the right tools in hand, you can pave the way to create beautiful and stylish haircuts.
FAQs
What are hairdressing scissors?
Hairdressing scissors are professional haircutting tools that are used for multiple haircutting techniques as well as layering, texturizing and thinning hair.
How are hairdressing scissors different from regular scissors?
Hairdressing scissors are crafted for professional use to cut hair precisely. Unlike regular scissors, hairdressing scissors have sharper blades and are made with higher-quality materials.
What materials are hairdressing scissors made from?
Vega Professional hairdressing scissors are made with Japanese stainless steel that ensures longevity.
What are the common sizes of hairdressing scissors?
Some common sizes of hairdressing scissors are 5, 5.5, 5.75 and 6.0 inches.
