thinning shears

Hair-reducing cutting tool

Thinning shears are scissors with one or both blades notched like a comb, used by hairdressers to reduce bulk without shortening length.

The teeth cut only some strands while leaving others intact, creating a softer, less blunt effect: She used thinning shears to take some weight out of my thick hair.

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