Which Scissors To Use For Fall & Winter’s Biggest Haircut Trends

As 2025’s haircut trends unfold, choosing the right scissor for the job can transform your technique, precision, and finish. Every ARC Scissor is handcrafted in Japan by artisans who care as much about crafting scissors as you do about shaping hair. 

Use this guide to pair each haircutting trend with the right ARC™ Scissors model—crafted for balance, comfort, and control.

#1. Medium-Length Curly Haircuts

Medium-to-collarbone shapes are everywhere this season. Clients are scaling back the long, voluminous ’90s blowout into a modern mid-length with movement.

Curl-cutting specialists Nubia Rezo (@nubiarezo) and Ethan King (@slickback_buttahtoast) use ARC™ Scissors The Curve, created exclusively for curl cutting, to carve, lift, and define individual curls with control and precision.

Here’s what matters in a curl-cutting scissor:

• A slim, pointed tip to shape varying curl sizes
• Weighted blade to slice cleanly without tearing
• Hybrid wet-to-dry for durability and glide
• Thick spine for stability and balance
• 100% handmade in Japan

The result? Balanced curls that move naturally, without sacrificing density or shape.

The ARC ™ Scissors "The Curve", created exclusively for curl cutting. 

#2. Textured Layered Length

The era of high-volume, high-maintenance hair is evolving. Clients want effortless movement and styles that grow out gracefully—without daily round-brush sessions.

If you have a client saying, “I wish I could make my hair look like this at home,” upon leaving your chair—you might want to evaluate the amount of texture within their cut. 

Jesica Mesa (@jem.hair) combines our best-selling ARC™ Phantom II for precision shaping and then finishes with the 30/2 Reversible Blender for natural texture diffusion. The 30/2 creates a soft diffusion versus a strong line. Taking out only about 20% of the hair, it refines the silhouette, removes weight lines, and maintains a soft, wearable finish.

#3. Contoured Curtain Bangs

Fringe continues its reign—but mastering the look means asking the right questions first.

ARC™ Artistic Team Member Victoria Schrager (@victoria.hairart) starts each consultation with:

• How short is too short?
• Do you like to see a lot of texture or do you prefer a more sleek look?
• Do you like to air dry, heat-style or both? 
• Do you want to see more volume?
  

“I use the ARC Scissors Curve to carve out tons of little details,” she says. “It glides into my client’s super dense hair for me to cut a fringe at the perfect length and an exceptional grow out.” 

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