Slightly closed shears move down the strand to produce a rapid length increase in which technique?

Slightly closed shears move down the strand to produce a rapid length increase in which technique?

• A. Slide Cutting
• B. Point Cutting
• C. Scissor Over Comb
• D. Blunt Cutting

Answer: (A)

Slide cutting uses the blades almost fully closed and you glide the blade down the strand. That slight openness means the blade nicks the hair less aggressively and the cut is released gradually as you move, which softens the edges without taking a lot of length. The result is a longer, feathered look with more movement because you’re removing weight smoothly rather than chopping off a lot of length at once. This technique is ideal for blending and creating a natural, flowing transfer between lengths. In contrast, point cutting uses the blade tips to create texture by tiny snips, scissor over comb relies on the guide of the comb for control, and blunt cutting uses the blades fully closed for a clean, even edge. These methods produce different edge qualities and amounts of length removal, whereas slight blade closure with a sliding motion specifically yields a more pronounced length release and movement.

Slide cutting uses the blades almost fully closed and you glide the blade down the strand. That slight openness means the blade nicks the hair less aggressively and the cut is released gradually as you move, which softens the edges without taking a lot of length. The result is a longer, feathered look with more movement because you’re removing weight smoothly rather than chopping off a lot of length at once. This technique is ideal for blending and creating a natural, flowing transfer between lengths.

In contrast, point cutting uses the blade tips to create texture by tiny snips, scissor over comb relies on the guide of the comb for control, and blunt cutting uses the blades fully closed for a clean, even edge. These methods produce different edge qualities and amounts of length removal, whereas slight blade closure with a sliding motion specifically yields a more pronounced length release and movement.