Scissors or Clippers?
The main deciding factor when it comes to men’s haircuts is whether you want to go down the scissor cut or clippers route.
Clippers are an electric styling tool used to trim hair to a uniform length, leaving an extra neat and precise finish on the edges of the hairline. Inside the cutting area is a pair of comb-like zig-zag blades, which when powered up, move rapidly from side to side in opposite directions. A guard is usually placed in front of the blades to protect the scalp and to channel the hair between the cutting edges. Depending on how short you want to go, the blades can be adjusted for a longer or super close cut. Simple clipper cuts are also often referred to using numbers. These refer to the guard length used on the blades and therefore the subsequent hair length created. #1 – 3.4mm, #2 – 6.4mm, #3 – 9.5mm, #4 – 12.7mm, #7 – 22.2mm, #8 – 25.4mm.
Scissors also have a number of different blade types, and are used by barbers and stylists to manually and precisely thin and trim hair. A scissor cut may take longer, but it allows for a greater variety of lengths and textures in the finished style, so if you are after a more intricate hairstyle and want to add texture to your cut, a scissors cut is the best option.
