Cutting and thinning sets

A cutting and thinning set puts both tools in one order. That's handy when your school kit list asks for a matched pair, or when you're setting up your first chair and want the two shears to feel the same. In most sets you pick the cutter's length and the thinner comes in one size, so check the options on each product page; the page lists every piece in the set for the option you choose. A set is good value when you'll use both shears often. If you already own a cutter you like, a thinner on its own may be the better buy. Before you order, check the same things as for any shear: the hand, the cutter's length and the handle style. Then compare two or three sets inside your budget and choose the one closest to what you already use at school or in the salon.

New to pro shears? Read the first pro shear guide

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