Hair ServicesQuestion 157 of 484

What does razor cutting tend to produce that traditional shears do not?

a.Heavier, blunter perimeter ends
b.Tapered, softened ends with built-in texture
c.Equal length across all sections
d.Permanent removal of hair from the follicle

Explanation

A razor slices the hair on an angle, so each strand is shorter on one side and longer on the other. This creates a tapered, feathered, textured end. Shears make a clean perpendicular cut producing a blunt edge. Cutting does not remove hair from the follicle.

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