Double-Sided Thinning Scissors

What are thinning scissors?

Thinning scissors are a very important tool when creating casual and natural looks. But what are thinning scissors and what’s the difference between one sided and two sided thinning shears? Two-sided thinning scissors have teeth on both blades, which creates indentations of the blades, so not all hair is being cut that is between the blades. When using this kind of thinning scissors, only about 30% of the hair that is between the blades is actually cut. Thinning scissors are mostly used to thin out the hair and should only be used by seasoned hairdressers, as they are more difficult to use and need an accurate cut as a base.

Different types of thinning shears

One-sided thinning shears on the other hand only have teeth on one blade, while the other blade is smooth. As a result, about 50% of the hair that is in between the blades is actually being cut. This kind of thinning scissors is used to create structure or frayed edges or to cut excess length. Depending on the desired cut, different models of thinning scissors are needed. The online shop BellAffair offers a wide range of different models of thinning scissors from salon exclusive brands like Tondeo, Jaguar, Hinshitsu or Nikarma.