Pro tip: Stop using thinning shears on curly hair...

I used to reach for my thinning shears on every textured client for like 6 years. Then last month a client with 4C curls asked me why her ends were so fuzzy. I switched to just point cutting dry and now her shape is way cleaner. Any other barbers ditch the thinners for certain hair types?

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faith_price71d ago

I heard a stylist say thinning shears just create "split ends waiting to happen" on tight curls, and after seeing that fuzziness myself I totally agree. Point cutting dry is honestly the way to go for texture.

ray6481d ago

Wait, really? I never knew thinning shears were that bad for curls. I always thought they were a shortcut, but that fuzzy mess makes total sense now. @faith_price7, you might have just saved me from a haircut disaster.

haydenburns1d ago

Yeah "split ends waiting to happen" is dead on. I had a stylist use thinning shears on my 3b curls once and it took like 6 months to grow out the damage. What actually worked for me was asking for point cutting on dry hair with a razor comb instead. Gave me way more definition and zero fuzz. Plus it lets you keep more length while shaping.