By Jade Greene

Sharpen your hair scissors and get ready to style! This season’s hottest hair styles are everywhere but are you prepared? Stying your own hair is one of those things that seems like it should be a no-brainer…but that’s not always the case. You have no chance of success unless you have the right tools for the job and this means professional hair shears.

When you’re running into things because you can’t see through your own bangs, it’s time to figure out a quick, easy, at-home fix. So make sure you use the following tools to get a clean cut if you’re not going to a professional salon. You will need a water bottle, professional hair scissors, a fine-toothed comb, a mirror, a non-carpeted area and a cape or towel with a clip.

If your hair is too dry when you go to cut it, it will be much too hard to get an even cut. Wet down the area you’ll be trimming or cutting with the water bottle. When you use water, the hair will be much more cooperative and matted down, coming in handy when it’s time to use the hair scissors.

After that, it’s time to work with your hair shears. NEVER use the same hair scissors you use to do crafts or in the kitchen or office. These aren’t specialized for your hair so they won’t do as good of a job as real, professional scissors can do. Invest in a nice pair that you know will last a while and will do a good job on your locks. With the ability to look at other customer reviews online, there’s no reason you shouldn’t find the best shears for your situation. When looking for the hair shears make sure to go with a pair that is extremely sharp and knick-free. It’s important to store this investment in a cool, dry place to avoid damage or rust.

When your hairstylist cuts your hair, she likes to gather it into one section so it is easy to trim. The best tool for this style of hair cutting is a fine-tooth comb. If you get a comb that has wide gaps is harder to use because it doesn’t create as smooth of a surface for your scissors to do their job with your hair. You can find fine-toothed combs at most drugstores or professional hair product stores.

Now that you’ve prepared the tools you’ll need for this job, go find a large mirror and station yourself in front of it. For example, use the one in your bathroom, it’s where you’re used to doing your hair every day and it will give you the feel of your routine to make things easier. Make sure it is a large enough mirror: never think you have the talent to cut without a mirror unless you have professional experience and training

If you cut your hair over a carpeted space, it will be a lot of work to clean up when you’re finished. Have you ever noticed that salons always have tile, wood or some sort of hard surfaced floors? On hard surfaced floors, all you have to do is a quick sweep when you’re done. But if you use a carpeted area, you’ll have to drag out that vacuum.

Now it’s time to model your experience after what you’ve seen in the salon. Use a towel, or a professional styling cape if you have one, and secure it around your neck. This will help the pieces of hair that are so little stay off of your clothes and keep them from itching you all day.

Using these key tools will get you on the path to success for your hair. Although there are many special tools that are advertised every day, you don’t need them. Use these basic essentials and your mane will thank you. Not to mention it will look clean and refreshed!

About the Author: Jade Greene is a beauty reporter who writes about hair shears (or hair scissors) for MyHairStylingTools.com.

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