Mastering Scissor Control: A Complete Guide

CLASS IS IN SESSION! This video is about mastering scissor control in hair cutting, focusing on the correct handling and motion for precision and flexibility.

Takeaways:
✂️ Scissor Control: Essential for precision in hair cutting.
📏 Stationary Blade: The bottom blade should remain fixed for stability.
🔝 Moving Blade: The top blade moves to cut the hair.
🤚 Thumb Placement: Proper thumb placement in the scissor ring enhances control.
🔄 Full Range of Motion: Essential for effective cutting techniques.
📍 Pivot Point Awareness: Understanding the pivot's role in scissor movement is crucial.
✋ Flat Hand Surface: Maintains control and avoids unwanted angling.
🚶‍♂️ Proper Stance: Foot positioning affects the cutting precision.
🔀 Versatility: Ability to cut in various directions and styles.
🖌 Carving and Point Cutting: Techniques for texturizing and shaping hair.

Summary:
In this class, Master hairdresser Craig Cobb emphasizes the importance of scissor control for precise haircutting. He highlights the roles of the stationary and moving blades in cutting techniques and proper thumb placement in the scissor ring for maximum control and range of motion.

Craig explains the significance of the scissor's pivot point in facilitating movement. Keeping a flat hand surface is necessary to maintain control during cutting!! This tutorial also demonstrates the importance of correct foot positioning for stability and precision.

Different cutting techniques such as scissor-over comb, vertical cutting, and point cutting are shown and the ability to cut in various directions for texture and style is explored.
Techniques for carving and point cutting to shape and texturize hair are also detailed.

Overall, the class provides comprehensive insights into achieving mastery over scissor control for better haircutting results.

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