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ARC™ Scissors are the highest quality Japanese scissors, handcrafted by master smiths in Japan who are as passionate about making scissors as you are about cutting hair. When it comes to handcrafting scissors for professional hairstylists, ARC™ Scissors refuses to take any shortcuts—and that’s what sets ARC™ apart.

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3 Trending Curly Haircuts You Must Dry Cut (& the Scissor Pros Trust)

3 Trending Curly Haircuts You Must Dry Cut (& the Scissor Pros Trust)

Dry cutting has become the gold standard in curl artistry. It reveals a client’s true curl pattern, movement and silhouette, allowing hairstylists to shape with intention and accuracy. But as curly clients request more sculpted, dimensional shapes, pros agree: you cannot create these modern curly cuts without a curl-specific scissor.

 

Enter THE CURVE by ARC™ Scissors—handmade in Japan and engineered exclusively for textured hair. It's trusted by curl masters Nubia Suarez (@nubiarezo) and Reema Jaber (@hairbyreema) for one reason: it protects curl integrity while delivering unmatched precision.

 

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Haircut How-To: The Seamless Face Frame Technique

Haircut How-To: The Seamless Face Frame Technique

ARC™ Scissors Ambassador and NYC-based salon owner Nunzio Saviano (@nunzio_nyc1) is known for his soft, melted face frames—and the secret is that the look starts with strong foundational cutting and truly comes to life in the finishing phase. The ARC™ Scissors 30/2 Reversible Blender erases lines, refines transitions and creates that expensive, effortless movement clients love, while the PARAGON II handles the dry-cutting work that sets the shape.

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One Simple Trick To Get a Sharper, Cleaner Bob Line (You Need To Try This!)

One Simple Trick To Get a Sharper, Cleaner Bob Line (You Need To Try This!)

A bob only works if the line connects. You can have perfect tension, clean elevation and a flawless nape, but if the back disconnects from the front, the entire shape loses its sharpness. Most stylists try to fix it by adjusting their cutting angle or overdirecting the front, but the real problem usually starts before the scissors even touch the hair, in the way the sectioning sets up (or disrupts) the guide.

Here, Ray Hornback shares the one angled crown-to-ear shift that instantly elevates your bob work and fixes the connection most stylists struggle with.

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Long Layers: Control, Movement & Precision for Every Hair Type

Long Layers: Control, Movement & Precision for Every Hair Type

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“I want layers, but keep the length”—we’ve all heard our clients say this a million times. That’s why the long layered haircut will keep your books filled and your clients coming back. Here’s what we’re seeing on the 2021 trend radar: shorter layers that frame the face, often paired with ’60s curtain bangs and blowouts that accentuate the layered look.

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SHAG 101: The Dos And Don'ts Every Stylist Needs To Know

SHAG 101: The Dos And Don'ts Every Stylist Needs To Know

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The shag haircut can be an intimidating cut when you are first attempting it. From its section elevation to the texturizing techniques, it can seem confusing but the shag is a highly customizable and versatile cut if you know how to slay it. We reached out to ARC™ Scissors Architect and shag expert Rachel Williams (@rachelwstylist) to get all of her tips and tricks to ease your anxiety and set you up for success.

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