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arc scissors, Curly Hair, dry cutting, mariah walraven, Phantom, Shag
Shags are having an extended moment and we think it is safe to say they aren’t going anywhere. Clients have been shifting to lower maintenance styles and one of the best things about a shag is its easy upkeep. We reached out to Arizona hairstylist Mariah Walraven (@mo_raven) for her tips and tricks on ensuring a flawless cut every time. Swipe through for all of the details!
arc scissors, Designer Series, dry cutting, farhana premji, kara williams, Master Series, paragon, Phantom
Do you suggest clients get a cut—at least a trim—when they come in for color services? If not, you might start after you read this! We asked two color and cutting experts Farhana Premji (@xo.farhana.balayage) and Kara Williams (@haircolorkilla) on why complementing a color service with a haircut is so important. PLUS tips to make your fresh color POP. Keep reading for it all!
arc scissors, dry cutting, dry cutting shear, eunice kim, haircut, long layers, Phantom, Point Cutting
This foilayaged blonde + long-layered cut combo from Eunice Kim (@eunicekimhair) just SCREAMS summer, and since this dreamy golden hour pic got more than 7k likes when we shared it on our IG, we knew we had to get the deets. Keep scrolling to get the formulas and step-by-step breakdown for this stunning cut and color!
arc scissors, Carolynn Judd, Chris Jones, Designer Series, dry cutting, gilad goldstein, Master Series, Phantom, protege, Rachel Williams, texture, Texturizing Shears
You probably have multiple products and styling tools to achieve the looks your client wants—but how many pairs of scissors do you have? Having a variety of scissors for different techniques lets you fine-tune cutting techniques and exercise your artistry on every client in your chair. So how should you build your scissor collection? We talked to four ARC™ Scissors Team Members about why having multiple scissors is not just an investment in your skills but also in your business.
arc scissors, bob haircut, Chris Jones, dry cutting, Master Series, Texturizing Shears
Intimidated by texturizing shears but want to give your haircuts movement and texture? We had texturizing king Chris Jones break down his go-to texturizers from ARC™ Scissors so you know why, how and when to grab this texture tool
arc scissors, Carolynn Judd, dry cutting, Matt Swinney, Phantom
A strong perimeter gives any haircut—no matter the length—the clean lines that stylists want to create and the full, healthy hair that clients want to see. But a blunt line doesn't mean the cut can't be soft and airy, so how do you approach the perimeter? We brought two master cutters to The BTC House to break down how they achieve clean lines and they both agree—point cutting is their go-to cutting technique.
bob haircut, Buddy Porter, Chris Jones, Designer Series, dry cutting, Master Series, Texturizing Shears
Blunt Texture: Two Ways To Create Movement Without Losing A Strong Perimeter
If there is one thing we learned in 2019: Bobs aren’t just for Karen. They’ve experienced a true glow-up this year, becoming one of the most requested cuts behind the chair. So, we brought two of the coolest bob cutters we know: Chris Jones (@chrisjones_hair) and Buddy Porter (@buddywporter) to The BTC House to share their texturizing techniques for turning bobs from blah to bomb. That’s right—TWO ARTISTS, TWO TECHNIQUES, ONE CLASS.
arc scissors, bob haircut, Buddy Porter, dry cutting, Master Series, Short Hair, texture
The cool-girl, textured bob has become a staple on Insta feeds, and since we know clients are BEGGING for this chop, we had cool-cutter and ARC™ Scissors Hair Architect Buddy Porter (@buddywporter) stop by The BTC House to drop all of the knowledge for creating this chic cut. We’re sharing the how-to steps on our page!
arc scissors, Buddy Porter, Chris Jones, dry cutting, Lob, Phantom, Rachel Williams, Short Hair
Dry cutting has quickly evolved from an up-and-coming trend in the LA haircutting scene to a viral technique that is popping up all over Instagram (Pssst! ARC™ Scissors has a NEW dry cutting shear, the PARAGON II!).
Buddy Porter, dry cutting, Fringe
You’ve seen dry-cutting all over Instagram and you want to try it on your fringe-wearing clients, now what? Before you blow it out, grab the scissors and get to work—give yourself a lil refresh with these tips from celebrity stylist, LA cutter and dry-cutting pro Buddy Porter (@buddywporter).