Signs that you need to change your beauty clippers

Every hairdresser, beginners and veterans alike, know how important their tools are. Having the right scissors, scissors and combs is vital to being a successful hairdresser. It is also important to maintain these tools. Unfortunately, even the best, well-maintained tools will eventually need to be replaced. Read on to learn the signs needed to replace your beauty clippers so you know what to look for when replacement time comes.

Loss of adjustment

The first major indication that scissors need to be replaced is whether they fold the hair rather than cut it, because the adjustment does not hold. Properly adjusted scissors should keep their adjustment and cut hair according to that adjustment. Check if they need to be readjusted before getting rid of them. You can check the adjustment while cleaning and maintaining the scissors. Hold the thumb side of the scissors in one hand and lift the finger side until a 90 degree angle is formed. Release the finger side and see what happens. If your scissors remain open, they have the correct tension and are properly adjusted. If they are at least half closed, then you need to keep tightening them. However, if your scissors are not adjusting no matter how often you adjust them, then it may be time to replace them.

Losing the Set

If you notice that your old shears are folding hair but they are properly adjusted, there may be a problem with the set. The set is the curve of the blade that creates the spring force that allows the total length of the shear blades to cut correctly. If the set is missing (which can happen during sharpening or after a drop), then the scissors will still feel tight to hold, but the ends will not cut the hair. They will fold the hair. You can try to have a professional reset the blades correctly, but it may not work properly and may even damage your scissors. Instead of continuing to struggle with your current shears or risking breaking them, you may want to invest in a new shear.

Visible damage

As we mentioned above, properly maintained scissors can last a long time, even decades. During these decades of use, your scissors may damage them. While regular maintenance (such as wiping them down and keeping them oiled) should prevent damage from regular use, if you use them to cut anything other than hair or drop them, you may damage them beyond repair. You’ll know your scissors are too damaged if they are noticeably bent, especially at the ends, or if they cut deep enough to pinch your nails when you run them along the blades.

Losing adjustment, losing the set and seeing visible damage are three signs that you need to replace your grooming scissors. While it is easy to attach to scissors that you have used for a long time, no tool in any industry lasts forever. When the time comes, be sure to pay attention to these signs and replace your scissors.

Every hairdresser, beginners and veterans alike, know how important their tools are. Having the right scissors, scissors and combs is vital to being a successful hairdresser. It is also important to maintain these tools. Unfortunately, even the best, well-maintained tools will eventually need to be replaced. Read on to learn the signs needed to replace…