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Texturising and Your Scissors

The Purpose
Texturising means adding texture to your style cut. This is done to give lift and break up the hair texture, giving that see through 'punky' look. Now this can be done by several methods such as 'interior chipping' but, for this article, I will explain a technique called 'weave cutting' and the use of texturising scissors.

The Technique
Weave cutting is a very accurate and controlled way of adding texture to the cut. Some of the older hairdressers may remember this technique as it has been around a long time, but is seldom taught today. After finishing the basic cut, you work through your sections that you wish to texturise with a tail comb, weaving and separating each section in a similar fashion to the technique used for foil streaks. You can see this being done in the first photo. When you are happy with the placement of hair, you use your cutting scissors to place the texture EXACTLY where you want it. The hair can be cut at varied angles, as shown in the second photo. This technique can be used to vary the texture to the hairdresser's requirements and is easier to perform and more controlled than internal chipping. If heavy texturing is an important part of the style you are creating, you may want to look at the latest texturising scissors.

The Texturising Scissors
a A similar effect can be achieved with a pair of texturising scissors (as seen in photo three). These scissors have the advantage of speed and can be used vertically as well as horizontally. They are also an excellent tool for breaking up perimeters, and can be used instead of thinning scissors to reduce bulk. Now, many of you will remember the texturising scissors which were sold ten or fifteen years ago which were 'grabby' and didn't perform the task well. Today's models usually have fifteen or sixteen teeth that cut the hair in tiny, distinct clumps. They are far better made and balanced. A quality pair can be serviced easily and will last you the rest of your career if you keep them well oiled and adjusted. Many manufacturers now have these types of scissors in their range (pictured Sharpline X16T) and the older models are no comparison when judging performance.

Happy Cutting!
Adrian Schlemmer

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	Texturising and Your Scissors
The Purpose Texturising means adding texture to your style cut. This is done to give lift and break up the hair texture, giving that see through 'punky' look. Now this can be done by several methods such as 'interior chipping' but, for this article, I will explain a technique called 'weave cutting' and the use of texturising scissors. The Technique Weave cutting is a very accurate and controlled way of adding texture to the cut. Some of the older hairdressers may remember this technique as it has been around a long time, but is seldom taught today. After finishing the basic cut, you work through your sections that you wish to texturise with a tail comb, weaving and separating each section in a similar fashion to the technique used for foil streaks. You can see this being done in the first photo. When you are happy with the placement of hair, you use your cutting scissors to place the texture EXACTLY where you want it. The hair can be cut at varied angles, as shown in the second photo. This technique can be used to vary the texture to the hairdresser's requirements and is easier to perform and more controlled than internal chipping. If heavy texturing is an important part of the style you are creating, you may want to look at the latest texturising scissors. The Texturising Scissors a A similar effect can be achieved with a pair of texturising scissors (as seen in photo three). These scissors have the advantage of speed and can be used vertically as well as horizontally. They are also an excellent tool for breaking up perimeters, and can be used instead of thinning scissors to reduce bulk. Now, many of you will remember the texturising scissors which were sold ten or fifteen years ago which were 'grabby' and didn't perform the task well. Today's models usually have fifteen or sixteen teeth that cut the hair in tiny, distinct clumps. They are far better made and balanced. A quality pair can be serviced easily and will last you the rest of your career if you keep them well oiled and adjusted. Many manufacturers now have these types of scissors in their range (pictured Sharpline X16T) and the older models are no comparison when judging performance. Happy Cutting! Adrian Schlemmer
CATALOGUE >> PREMIUM l STELLAS l Pro Stylist l Thinning l First StarE
©2000-2006 Sharpline Scissors