“, a stylist wants you to know this first.

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To which I replied, Um, can I cut hair with kitchen scissors instead?

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The answer in most cases, says Bryant, is a resounding no.

The biggest difference is just the size of the scissors, says Bryant.

Hair-cutting shears are specifically designed to cut hair and the blades are a little bit thinner.

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I took his note to heart, and purchased a fresh pair of shears.

By the end, each snap of the scissors feels kind of meditative.

And it turns out, Bryant assures me, very good.

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To my credit, it does look clean as kitchen haircuts go.

If you find yourself growing impatient (split ends!roots!

Feels good, right?

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In the meantime, though, keep those kitchen-cutting sessions simple.

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