Hair ServicesQuestion 157 of 484

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

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

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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