How do thinning shears work?
At first glance, thinning shears closely resemble regular hairdressing shears that all stylists use. Thinning shears, however, differ from regular shears in both design and function.DesignThe primary difference between thinning shears and traditional shears is thinning shears have “teeth” like a comb, as opposed to the smooth blade of traditional shears.FunctionThinning shears are used to thin hair that is thick or curly. Unruly hair can be made more manageable. The thinning shears remove less hair with each snip than traditional shears, removing “bulk” without changing the overall hairstyle. With comb-like teeth, thinning shears allow the hair falling between the teeth to be cut shorter.UseComb your hair smooth, then slide the shears into the long hair, between 1/3 to 1/2 of the way along the length from the scalp. Holding the shears at a 45-degree angle, make a single snip, then open and remove the shears. Comb through to remove the snipped hair, making sure not to remove too much ha
