- Thinning shears aren't simply scissors. Thinning shears have teeth that are designed to cut only the hair between the teeth. As with other types of hairstyling scissors, thinning shears come in different sizes for cutting varying thicknesses.
- A stylist uses thinning shears to thin out thick sections of hair. Where regular scissors would cut an entire lock of hair, thinning shears only cut a portion of the hair. Thinning shears can be used over the entire head to form layers or create a wispy effect. They are generally used on longer hair.
- When a hairstylist uses thinning shears for too much of a haircut, it can cause problems. It can lead to hair that is thinned out too much, or a style that looks unfinished because the thinning shears can't help with the detail work.
- Texturizing shears are notched with a channel-type blade that creates a chunky texture. Wide-tooth thinning shears create a velvety effect. Dual-purpose thinning shears can notch and thin at the same time. They are a combination of the texturizing and thinning shears. The dual-purpose shears add texture and reduce hair length at the same time.
- Thinning shears are used on thick-coated dogs to thin out their coats. Using the shears will give the coats a fluffier look. Coarse-tooth shears can get rid of a matted coat or shape a very heavy coat. Fine-tooth shears can put the finishing touches on a coat to give it its final shape.
