Razor cut

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Razor Cutting is a hair cutting process in which sharp, knife like razors used to excise, stlice and texturise hair. Razor-cutting has a great history. Razors were used in the early days to create the bob style, trended by Louise Brooks. Japanese traditional hair razoring tools, named NIHINDO has been used for ages. Japanese and Asian hairstylists are commonly experienced with razors, since this method is a practical to create movement in the straight hairstyles.

Razor cutting requires a different quality razor than any average one, although most sharp razors can be used to do the task. Usually this razor is located in the top compartment of a hand grip.

The stylist gathers the individual's hair, and razors the follicles at an angle, sliding it down the shaft. Microcope diagnostic pictures proove that razor-cutting gives a healthier cut to the follicles.

Hair cutting Razor tools include: straight edge razor, razor-comb, razor-shaper.

For home haircutting, a razor-comb is often recommended, since it is easy to use and creates a softer, healthier look than any scissors.

Number of celebrities opt for razor cutting since it makes a more natural looking and healthier style, ie. Meg Ryan, Sharon Stone, Victoria Beckham.

Razor-cutting is not only used for choppy haircuts: a blunt but softer edge can be achieved with a straight edge razor, profesionally and top trendy blunt styles can be created with the added softness and natural texture of a razor-cut. The razor-cut version of the bob and a-line hairstyle is very trendy in 2007.