What can I use instead of thinning shears?
Daniel Lopez
Updated on March 10, 2026
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- Fromm Invent 28-tooth Thinner Shears $66.99.
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How do you make homemade thinning scissors?
Pull the hair outward and hold the section of hair in between your fingers. Take the thinning shears and cut through the section of hair, starting one inch away from the tips. Once more, you can flip the shears around and cut in the same spot for added thinning/shaping. Repeat until you have gone all the way around.Are thinning shears necessary?
Thinning scissors may not always be needed at the end of every haircut or trim. They're only needed when the hair needs thinning or removing unwanted bulk. Overuse can cause a change to the texture of the hair making it thin towards the ends. The hair can feel weak, thin and brittle if not used correctly.Should you thin out thick hair?
One of the most common ways hairstylists trim long thick hair is by thinning it out. While removing some weight from your hair may seem like the best way to make it more manageable, over-thinning thick hair can cause unwanted volume from the shorter layers left behind during the thinning process.Does thinning your hair damage it?
If used incorrectly, thinning shears can do more damage than good. As mentioned, over-thinning the hair or starting too close to the root can leave your client with that spiky, static hair look. It can also damage the ends of the hair, leaving it looking stringy.Hair Tips | How To Thin Out Your Hair With Regular Scissors And Thinning Shears | Men's Self Haircut
Does layering hair make it thinner?
Long, Choppy Layers"Layers tend to remove weight and can make hair look thinner. Long layers will remove just the right amount of weight to add volume at the root while keeping density throughout."
Do thinning shears make hair frizzy?
Thinning Shears Risks For Curly & Frizzy Hair TypesMaking cuts with hair thinning scissors causes curly hair to become more frizzy and prone to split ends and breakage of the curl which, let's be real, no curly haired woman wants their hair to break off.