this was a description of thinning shears on a website. it says it doesnt remove volume, but isn't that what thinning shears do? thanks
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Logo Bronze Series Thinning Shear #106
What you need, when you need it! These high quality blending shears are the perfect tool to cover unsightly cut lines. Use the 30-tooth to blend away lines without removing volume, leaving hair looking natural and beautiful."
I'm a retired barber/stylist of nearly 40 years experience and can tell you that thinning shears are one of the most abused tools in the industry. In the hands of a skilled technician they can be very useful both for making overly thick and coarse hair more manageable, and for giving volume, as contradictory as that may sound. However, the average stylist does not know the difference in these techniques and can create a mess.
Finally, let me call your attention to the notice you quoted above. This refers to "blending sheers" and are not to be confused with thinning shears. The difference is huge.
Thinners will take out huge quantities at a whack, while blending shears will not. These are especially useful for blending in scissor lines and other imperfections. The best thinners are "44/20" and are very hard to come by these days, but will make anyone's work look better.
Which ever is being used, the technique is still the issue. Never, never, NEVER allow your barber/stylist to insert the thinner into your hair and munch away. It is that indiscriminate usage that has hurt it's reputation to such a degree that many clients who saw me reach for them stopped me, because of their previous experiences from stylists who had used them as above.
The proper method is to lift the hair with the comb and work over and under it for proper hair removal and blending.
There is a wide range of tooth size in thinners, so if you can find one as fine as the 44/20 you'll be alright. Stay away from the others unless you plan on using it on your poodle.
P.S. The 44/20's have 46 teeth if you want to make a comparison.
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