Graduation Haircut – Using a Razor vs. Shears

When giving a graduation haircut to a client, do you use shears or a razor? Your answer should be...it depends. It depends on the look you are going for. When you use the razor the final look is very different than the final look using shears. Watch Alan Papaleo demonstrate...

When creating a one length haircut, you can achieve different results based on the tool you use. Using a hairstyling razor, for instance, will give you a different overall look than using shears for the same technique. By knowing how different tools can affect the desired look, you can determine...

To create layers you can use several different tools. The tool you use determines the outcome of the look. In this video, Alan Papaleo, hairdresser and educator for over 30 years, demonstrates how creating layers with Switch Blade Shears vs. a Feather Razor can lead to 2 totally different looks!...

Christie (Waldrop) Davis teaches how to create seamless layers by releasing weight from the hair using the Feather Styling Razor. This gives the hair more fluidity, movement and volume. Seamless layers simply means there are secret layers in the hair. Anyone who looks at someone's hair with seamless layers cannot...

Throughout the sands of haircutting time the classic bob has always been a favorite. Each season there is a different variation to the cut. However, there is always a basic structure of the design. Our Jatai style bob has a defined razor edge with classic detail. Christie (Waldrop) Davis uses...

This favorite Jatai style is designed with luscious tendrils of beautiful wave and curl in mind. The 80's was the decade of big band hair and thinning shears. Our clients today want more control over their curls. It's time to say good-bye to thinning shears and hello to the razor!...

Many women wear their hair short, but that doesn't mean they want to look like a man. Women want soft, feminine inspired designs that work with their hectic lifestyles and reflect their personality. There is no better tool than the razor to achieve that style. Within our Jatai styles you...

In this video, Henry Franco gives Saul a classic taper haircut. He removes bulk from his thick hair on top and gives a classic taper using the Feather Switch Blade Shears, Artist Club Razors, Blade Glide and the DuBoa Brush. Many men don't desire a fashion forward or trendy haircut....

In this video, Henry Franco gives Josh a mens classic short haircut using Feather Switch Blade Shears, Artist Club Razors, a Texturizing Razor and Blade Glide. Josh has uneven hair and bulk on top of his head. Henry Franco addresses both of these areas to even out his hair and...