Читать книгу Haircutting For Dummies - Jeryl E. Spear - Страница 12

IN THIS CHAPTER

Cutting to the chase with scissors

Getting the buzz on trimmers

Stocking up on the right combs

Adding some helpful tools and supplies to make your haircuts go more smoothly

Holding hair fast with clips and clamps

I confess. Before I became a stylist, I’d pick up whatever tool I happened to have handy to comb, brush, or cut my hair. I didn’t know the difference between a bad styling tool and a good one and, to be honest, I didn’t care. I used brushes until the bristles melted. And, as long as they still cut, I saw no reason why I shouldn’t use the same pair of scissors for trimming my bangs, opening the mail, and snipping the packing tape off boxes.

After I began cutting hair for a living, though, I realized that not all tools are alike. Sharp, high-grade scissors allow you to cut through hair like a hot knife through butter, and a smoothly finished comb glides rather than snags through the hair.

Beyond quality, you also have different types of tools and sundries to consider. Some are designed for multipurpose use, while others are strictly specialty items. I explain these tools and the assorted sundries needed for haircutting in Table 2-1, Table 2-2, and Table 2-3 in this chapter.