Using Japanese Scissors For The Highest Quality

If you talk with any hairdresser today and ask them what kind of scissors they use the vast majority of the time they are using high quality Japanese hair scissors. Of course so many of the products we all use everyday come from Asia but this is not the reason why these Japanese shears have become so popular. Japanese hair scissors from the top manufacturers are made with the highest quality steel and are ergonomically designed to fit well into the hand. Since they are so well balanced and feel so comfortable to use it is easy for a hairstylist to use these scissors all day every day with no hand fatigue.

Ensuring You Get A Straight Cut From Your Scissors

For the hairstylist quality scissors is the basis for a successful haircut and a happy client. If your scissors are not doing the job properly than it does not matter how good of a stylist you are the look will turn out well at all. If your scissors are bending or pushing the hair during the cutting motion this will affect the outcome on the appearance of the cut. These problems are associated with scissors, which do not have enough tension in them. Avoid these problems by using only the highest quality, well-maintained hairdresser scissors available.

Buying Scissors For A Good Cause

Some form of cancer touches everyone’s life in some way, and for many women the cancer involved is breast cancer. For the hairdresser who needs a new pair of professional hair shears and wants to help support the research behind breast cancer. These beautiful hot pink sheers are not only a great way to support cancer research they are also some of the highest quality shears available for the professional stylist. Designed to not only be comfortable to the stylist who cuts hair all day they are also made with the finest materials available and will outperform most any other pair of shears available.

Using Quality Hair Dryers For Best Results

There is a common misconception regarding hair dryers and the health of a woman’s hair. Many feel that a dryer will dry it out and leave it frizzy so it does not look its best. Of course this can be true, but how do you explain how great a hairdresser can get hair with just a hair dryer and a brush. That is due to the fact the professional stylist uses quality dryers like tourmaline hair dryers to dry and style hair. These dryers are actually healthy for your hair and will make it easier for you to look your best everyday.

Getting Salong Results At Home With The Right Hair Tools

Many women feel that they have to be a professional hairdresser to shop at a hairdressing supply shop. In some cases this is true, some are for professionals only but many shops that serve professionals will also sell these quality hair styling tools and products to anyone interested in getting the absolute best for their hair. Websites like My Hair Styling Tools make it easy for everyone to get top quality blow dryers, curling irons, and more at the best prices available. There is no longer any excuse to use those cheap drugstore products any longer in between your salon visits.

Keeping Hair Healthy With Professional Blow Dryers

Some of the most popular hair dryers for the professional hairdresser include the ionic blow dryer and the tourmaline hair dryers. These dryers are far superior to any other hair dryer on the market and can actually do so much to benefit your hair while you blow dry. These dryers can not only dry your hair quickly and effectively but they can help it retain its own moisture to keep it healthy and shiny. Stop drying out your hair and creating damage which results in split ends, get a professional quality blow dryer and treat your hair very well.

How to Roller Set

First you want to make sure your hair is clean so shampoo and condition then towel dry. Use a setting gel or mousse to hold curl. If you have thin fine hair, I recommend not using a conditioner. Try just a small amount of spray in conditioner (I always emphasize on using products that do not contain alcohol) . Using conditioner on this specific hair type will cause the curl to not hold as long as it should. Also, try to use a thickening type gel or mousse. Your local Drugstore or Hairdresser will be able to help you chose a setting lotion that will work for you.

1. Using a fine toothed comb with a pick like handle (these are called rat tail combs)
2. Take a section on the top front of your head no bigger than the roller itself.
3. Pull this forward as shown is diagram 1 and roll back, keeping tight, loose rolling will result in a loose curl and you will notice this once you are done. Note: Try not to use the velcro type rollers as they don’t stay in place tight enough, and will leave you with loose curls.
4. Pin either side of the roller with a secure type clip.
5. Do this process all over always rolling back. As shown in diagram 2. Always make sure you are stretching the hair and not pulling it. Pulling too hard will result in a line showing once the rollers are removed. It is harder to not get this line on fine thin hair so be sure to never pull, stretch just as far as the hair will go naturally.
6. When you are finished place a hair net (you can even use a plastic bag or nothing at all) over your hair and sit under a dryer until completely dry. Note: if you do not have a dryer and you have a little bit of time on your hands just do your daily duties with the roller set intact and once dry remove rollers.
7. Once rollers are removed brush with a good bristle brush, it is not ideal to use the plastic type bristles.

Once you have brushed your hair out you will notice that you can almost make your hair do anything you want. This is a true benefit of roller setting. Usually your hair will hold this look for as many as 3 days before you will have to wash it again. I have known ladies to be able to leave it as long as a week. They would just come in every Monday or whenever their week was up and get their blow-dry roller set. This, of course depends on hair type, like I have said before, some people are just lucky with the hair they were born with. The average hair type can go 2-3 days without a noticeable shampoo.

Roller setting is quite easy and once you get the hang of it can be done in minutes flat.

What you Need to Know Before you buy a Hair Dryer

There are a lot of hair dryers to chose from, so many that in fact it can be hard to chose which one is right for you. Prices range from a few dollars to the hundreds of dollars. How can a blow dryer be so expensive?
Well they can do different things, and are also made to last longer. Some are made for traveling as well. These are usually the ones where the handle will fold in to make it easier to pack with you. A Travel Hair Dryer is a good hair styling tool to have on hand.

Traditional blow dryers have approx. 1500 microns of EMF and some of the more expensive ones ie: ceramic, ionic, tourmaline) contains only 1.5 microns. EMF stands for electric magnetic field and the higher the micron the more damage to the environment. So obviously one who is concerned with the environment would make the wise choice of the lesser micron.

These “Ionic Ceramic Hair Dryers”  state that they are made with genuine tourmaline crystals. They are known to help create the same styles and as easy as a professional hairdresser and give even drying. Tourmaline is infused into the ceramic, which when used help to eliminate frizz and improve shine. These blow dryers can run into the hundreds but if they do what they state they do, what is a one time investment for great hair?  These kind of hairdryers most likely will come with some sort of warranty, therefore it should leave the buyer worry free!

There are ionic ceramic blow dryers that come with higher wattage, this is what usually tends to make the price higher. These will dry your hair in half the time, drying  hair from inside out while at the same time reducing  frizz and static electricity and producing shine. Also known to lock in color, repel humidity and seal the cuticle.

Some come with a cool shot button which when held down will blow cool air instead of hot. There are some that come with diffusers, these are good for root lifting and also for those with curly hair. It disperses heat evenly and lighter therefore producing less frizz in final stage.

The most common mistake I find is that people seem to think that they have to blow dry then use a curling iron. In most cases this is not true. For instance, to blow dry out long layers  I suggest getting a small bristled brush, the kind where the bristles heat up during the blow dry process, and use it like a curling iron. Brush the hair forward scooping up the hair and brushing out twisting the brush in a feathered type motion. Using this method instead of  curling your hair will not only save time but instead of blow-dry then curling will cause less damage in the long run. Using too many heating products on a day to day basis will wear out your hair and you will need a few more trips to the hairdresser than if you don’t.

When choosing one, be sure to get all the information you need, because like I said there are a ton to chose from!

How to Find a Hair Stylist

When I was about 19, I went to this hairdresser in “a small town” I hadn’t noticed the smell of alcohol on her breath till my hair was half done. When she was finally finished, I cried, and cried and cried. I was so upset that when I got home, my mom only had to look at me to know that I had been scalped by a drunken hairstylist. She was more upset than me, she dialed the salon asked for the “drunken hairstylist” and told her how awful my hair looked and that she was sending me back to get it fixed. What? sending me back? Oh, please mom, noooo. Well needless to say I always get up close and personal now when choosing a new hairstylist.

A good stylist is in fact easy to find. I mean all you have to do is go into a salon and watch them work. Look at how many different types of hair they can work on, leaving a satisfied customer in the works. Can they do short hair, long hair, thick hair, thin hair, can they color?

If you see a hairstyle you like on someone, don’t be afraid to ask them where they got their hair done. When scouting out a salon, stay long enough to see the outcome of a clients hair. Is she happy? Did she get what she asked for? Don’t forget that not all hairtypes can do the same thing, you may want a hairstyle that just wont work with your type of hair. Tell the stylist what type of hair you have and if they are good they will be able to tell you if your hair can do that or not. See if they have a portfolio, check out the styles and cuts inside, are they good? Do the clients look happy?

Chances are if they are smiling they are happy and this could be a possible hair stylist for you, if they don’t look so happy, move on to the next salon and do your detective work once again!

Till next time Good Luck,

Niki

Hair Scissors

There is something new here at my hairstyling tools…SCISSORS. Professional hair cutting scissors. One of the most important things to have when you want to be assured of a good quality haircut. The wrong scissor could actually be painful, depending on what style your wanting. Here are some of the new items we are offering. For item pricing you can go to our website My Hair Styling Tools

Included Items:

• Professional 5 1/2″ Blue Titanium Hair Stylist Shears Kit.
• 5 1/2″ cutting shear with finger rest.
• 6 1/2″, 33 teeth thinning shear with removable finger rest.
• Padded pouch.

Size/Teeth: 5.5 in. (14 cm) / 33 teeth
Steel Grade: Stainless Steel – 440B
Hardness: Rockwell – HRC60
Coating: Blue Titanium

Features adjustable tension control dials.

Features:

• Top of the line 5.5″ Hair Shears with removable finger rest.
• Triple tempered stainless steel.
• Ergonomically designed handle.
• Spring leaf for precision tension adjustment.
• For right-handed stylists.
• Velvet protective case.
• Oil Lubricant.

Size: 5.5 in. (14 cm)
Steel Grade: Stainless Steel – 440C
Hardness: Rockwell – HRC62

Ninja Swordsman shears are made of the highest quality Japanese steel to maintain blade sharpness.

Included Items:

• Professional 5.5″ Titanium Hair Stylist Shears Kit (1 cutting shear and 1 30 teeth thinning shear)
• Protective case.
• Oil Lubricant.

Size/Teeth: 5.5 in. (14 cm) / 30 teeth
Steel Grade: Stainless Steel – 440B
Hardness: Rockwell – HRC60
Coating: Titanium

I remember when I got my first “real” pair of hair cutting scissors, I was 16. I had no idea that they were priced from $ 100.00 to $ 1,000.00. My mom invested in a pair for me and I was the happiest new hairdresser in town. A good pair of scissors will slide cut like no other (you hairdressers know what I am talking about) A bad pair of scissors and a client wanting fringe around the face could send them away screaming.

It is very important to only cut hair with your scissors, and find someone who has had a lot of good feedback in regards to sharpening. I had mine sharpened once by some “unknown” I used them once afterwards and they broke. I found out it would be more expensive to fix them than to replace them. I was devastated. Took me years to get over…Okay slight exaggeration, but you get my point.

Your haircutting scissors become your pet, no one can touch them, and oh my gosh, talk about the first time I saw my child using them to cut paper AHHHHH! Yes, he is still alive, but I definitely got a higher hiding place, and well, a lock and key, can never be too careful!

So come and check out our new line of professional hair scissors, you won’t be disappointed. Make one your pet today!

Niki

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