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Taking your strands into your own hands?
Byrdie / Alli Waataja
Enlist the help of these professional hair-cutting shears.
Once upon a time, we would have shuddered at the thought of anat-home haircut.
But nowadays, it doesnt feel so foreign (global pandemic, we see you).
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Invest in a great pair of shears like these from Matsui.
Theyre made from Aichei Japanese steel and come with finger inserts to get your best fit.
Plus, the fine point means you could feather or add texture to the hair.
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We recommend keeping an eye on the edge of the blades to ensure they stay sharp.
Though we’d like to see them sharper out of the package, the value is solid.
What I like about them is their ability to make achieving a good haircut easy, she says.
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We also appreciate their ability to make quick work of thinning or texturizing.
Enter the ULG Hair Cutting Scissors.
The ergonomic shape is designed to facilitate easy movement with an inner silicone finger grip to prevent slipping.
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A drawback of this pick is that the metal can sustain cosmetic damage over time.
Try expanding yourDIY haircuttingrepertoire to include this 10-piece kit from Sirabe.
What would make these shears even better?
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We’d like to see sharper blades out of the package.
Sharp, easy to use, and comfortable to grip, these shears work well oncrops and bobs.
Thirty-eight thinning teeth with fine V-teeth serration ensure smooth, precise cuts every time.
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One drawback to this model is that it can pull at the hair.
Keep in mind that these scissors should be treated with care.
While a splurge, they come with a lifetime warranty as well.
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One thing to note is that they are relatively weighty.
Do this twice a month if you use them every day.
Maybe you dont want to.
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On the flip side, Miller can understand not wanting to part with a pricey pair of shears.
While she doesnt recommend doing that yourself, she does co-sign sending them to a specialist.
In New York City, she takes hers toShearWorldfor a tune-up.
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