A Guide to the 12 Best At-Home Hair Cutting Scissors

What is the difference between regular scissors and hair scissors?

According to Alex Brown, a celebrity hairstylist for clients like Chrissy Teigen, Kendall Jenner, it all comes down to the design. “They’re made to cut hair so both the shape and sharpness are different. They’re thinner and easier to hold when cutting hair so it helps make the cut more precise. They’re usually sharper so you can cut hair in one snip for a more-even cut without it getting stuck between the blades,” she says.

What are some best practices for cutting hair at home?

Brown suggests going to a professional, but if you can’t wait, start by just trimming your hair. “I recommend only trimming bangs or split ends at home, I never recommend doing anything more than that.”

• Make sure hair is dry
• For bangs, make sure hair is styled exactly how you’ll wear it before cutting
• Don’t cut more than an inch if trimming split ends. If you can visibly see the damage or split end, only cut that off.

Brown also advises applying the “point cutting” technique. “Point cutting is when you take the tip of the scissors and cut directly parallel into the hair, rather than leaving a perpendicular, blunt line. This technique works best for bang trims and for trimming split ends.”