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While there’s a dizzying array of combs on the market, most of them are for styling the hair. (Check out Chapter 19 and Chapter 20 for the lowdown on styling tools preferred by stylists, as well as many ways to make the hair bend to your will.) Table 2-2 covers various combs that are useful for prepping and cutting.

Before purchasing a single comb used for haircuts, collect every comb you have in your house, car, and purse and take them with you when you go on your tool shopping trip. Compare what you have versus what you need. If you’re lucky, you may not have to buy any new combs at all.

TABLE 2-2 Combs to Cut By

Type of Comb	What It’s Used For
Styling (cutting) comb	Most common type of comb for haircutting; excellent tool for teasing, smoothing, and finishing hairstyles
Barber comb	Has tapered teeth; used for clipper cuts
Tail comb (optional)	Used for sectioning when separating the hair; has a plastic tail (thin handle) that comes to a point
Pintail comb (optional)	Same as a tail comb, except it has a thin, metal tail

The best quality combs are carbon composite combs — also called carbon fiber combs — that feel like hard rubber. They’re flexible, smooth, heat-resistant, and aren’t prone to broken teeth. In comparison, hard plastic combs — the cheapest category of combs — are inflexible, often feel rough, and have brittle teeth. To save your tender-headed family and friends from haircutting angst, only use top-notch carbon composite combs.

I don’t recommend using a pintail comb when you first start cutting hair, because the metal tail is quite sharp and could damage an eye or an ear if someone fidgets or turns unexpectedly. I also never recommend using a pin tail comb when sectioning young children’s hair because they’re masters at doing surprise pirouettes, despite never having had a single ballet lesson.