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left-handed hairdressing scissors

Everything left-handed hairdressing scissors can offer to your salon and what you need to know about them

Did you know that our founder, Steve, is also left-handed? That's why our scissors are designed for you too. Find out why! 

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How to hold hairdressing scissors correctly

How to hold hairdressing scissors correctly and its importance

Holding your hairdressing scissors correctly is not only part of the success of your technique, but also key for your body. Find out how to use them correctly. 

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4 Different types of hair combs and their uses

4 Different types of hair combs and their uses

Have you ever been in a salon and have been asked by one of your clients about the origin of combs in hairdressing, and maybe you didn't know how to answer and calm the questioner's concern?  We tell you all about this question and its answers.

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Hairdressing Scissors Set

3 Reasons to invest in the best professional hairdressing scissors set

If you want to be successful in your profession, your working tools must be the best. We show you why, and We give you 3 reasons.

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Why you should look after the tension of your hair cutting  scissors

Why you should look after the tension of your hair cutting scissors

Learn why it's important to know about the tension of your hair cutting scissors, so you can get more out of your scissors and keep them looking like new.

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How Living Seasonally Will Change Your Life

How Living Seasonally Will Change Your Life

Our founder Steve has approached developing Leaf through living in touch with the seasons, whether through mimicking the patterns nature follows, as well as considering how the seasons affect us all individually. Seasonal Affective Disorder affects around 2 million people living in the UK, and conversations surrounding mental wellbeing have also become increasingly normalised, giving rise to new ways of living. Seasons change and living in tune with them instead of against them can improve our wellbeing. 

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Razor Techniques

Three Razor Techniques You Need To Know Now

Working with a hair razor allows for softer, more textural haircutting results. It also a lot of versatility to your tool kit. You can buy or subscribe our Black Edition Razor here.

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A Few Words From Our Founder, Steve.

A Few Words From Our Founder, Steve.

There are a few things that are really important to me in this world, and we have tried to consider this within everything we do at Leaf. Our company is not just about making you the best tools possible, but about introducing more ease into your life, be that through our products, or our education, or even the ability to rest assured that you made a more ethical choice today.

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6 Types of Steel Used in Professional Hairdressing Scissors

6 Types of Steel Used in Professional Hairdressing Scissors

Whether it's time to buy your first pair of scissors or you want to renew your current ones, you are probably wondering: What are the best types of steel for my new scissors? What is the difference between low-quality and high-quality scissor’s steel?

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