Scissors

Our dogs are often part of the family, as they say, and keeping them groomed and clean on a regular basis is a key priority for many dog owners. For those who groom at home, whether just for their own dog or as part of a home dog grooming business of any kind, having the right tools and approaches at the ready is important.

As any longtime stylist or hairdresser can tell you, one of the chief goals of those in this profession is avoiding various overuse or similar injuries. Whether to the hand, elbow, neck or even back/shoulder areas, many who cut hair on a regular basis may deal with pain or other chronic issues; luckily, there are several ways of dealing with this, and the use of ergonomic hair shears is at or near the top of any such list. 

There are several key tasks that must be carried out by any hair stylist on a regular basis, and one of these is maintaining your hair shears in top working order. Quality shears make a huge difference in every cut, and ensuring that yours are in tip-top shape is ideal — especially for specialty shear types like swivel shears.

There are a few key elements of maintenance for any pair of hair shears you use regularly, and keeping shears sharp is one of the single most vital. Sharp shears ensure quality cuts and happy customers; on the flip side, shears that have dulled or are in any way lacking in sharpness could risk poor quality, unhappy clients and even potential injury to the stylist.

Taking care of your hair involves more than just the right shampoo and conditioner; regular trims play a crucial role, too. But why exactly are trims so important, and how often should you get them? In this guide, we’ll dive into the many benefits of regular haircuts and why using professional shears is key to keeping your hair healthy.

There are a few areas of certain pets that tend to be a bit more nuanced when it comes to trimming and other grooming needs, and a great example is found in the areas between the pads on dog paws. Because these are areas where dogs may be more sensitive, and where hair is less plentiful than on the rest of the body, taking the right care when grooming these areas is vital.

There are many situations where hair stylists will need to remove weight or control weight distribution of hair for a cut, and one form of hair shears that’s often used for this purpose is the texturizing shear. These can also be useful when the goal is to add texture or reduce bluntness, but it’s vital to keep a few important themes in mind when selecting the proper texturizing shears for your needs.

Terminology can be a bit funky in the realm of barbers and stylists, and one of the simplest examples here is the use of the terms “shears” and “scissors.” While some use these terms interchangeably and to cover the entire broad realm of items that cut using two blades, they’re technically not the same thing, and there are those who are quite particular about the differences. 

There are several needs that are common among stylists and hairdressers, and one of the most common for varying clients is the need to remove weight from the hair during a cut. And while most stylists naturally think of thinning shears as their first and most robust option for accomplishing this task, what about if thinning shears aren’t available to you for a given cut, or your client does not prefer them?

As a hair stylist of any kind, you naturally will have regular attention placed on how to avoid irritation or other overuse injuries in your hand, wrist and related areas. Part of this effort involves knowing some of the causes of such concerns in the first place, and one potential such cause that’s worth discussing is known as thumb pressure.