Thinning or texturizing shears? 30 teeth vs double-tooth

Thinning shears remove weight; texturizing shears blend. 30-tooth thinning shears reduce volume decisively on thick hair and heavy sections. Double-tooth texturizing shears lighten progressively and merge lengths without leaving visible lines. Using just one tool for both jobs almost always means a compromise.

The differences at a glance

Thinning shears: when weight matters

Thinning shears are the tool for managing bulk. The close-set teeth take a lot of hair with each cut and reduce volume in just a few passes, where plain-blade scissors would take much longer.

The DENTATA PRO CUT (TEU630) is a 6-inch, 30-tooth thinning shear in 440C steel, with a ball bearing and micrometric adjustment. It is designed for:

• very thick hair;
• volume reduction;
• targeted internal thinning.

Practical tip: work inside the sections, not on the surface layer. Thinning the surface leaves short hairs that stick up and make the cut look frizzy.

Texturizing shears: when movement matters

In double-tooth shears both blades are toothed. Each cut takes less hair than thinning shears and in a more distributed way: that is why the result is progressive and the texture shows in the movement, not in lines.

The Suprema (TUX625) is a 6-inch double-tooth shear with 25 teeth in VG10 steel, with Teflon Tech treatment and a ball bearing. It is designed for:

• blending with no breaks between lengths;
• soft texture on layers;
• even thinning and finishing.

Which one do you need?

• You often work on thick, voluminous hair: thinning shears are essential.
• You do lots of layers, textured bobs and cuts with movement: you need texturizing shears.
• You do both: you need both. In the TOUCH system the thinning shears are part of the Essenziale system, and the texturizing shears complete the Completo system. They are explained in the article how many scissors a hairdresser needs.

The most common mistakes

• Using thinning shears for blending: they remove too much and leave visible marks.
• Thinning on the surface: creates short hairs that stick up.
• Cutting several times in the same spot: it opens holes in the bulk.
• Thinning fine hair: on fine hair, texturizing shears are often enough, or not even those.
• Keeping worn toothed shears: if the teeth do not cut cleanly, the hair folds and frays. The TOUCH sharpening and maintenance service costs €69, or €89 with full maintenance.

For step-by-step techniques, read the guide how to lighten, thin and texturize hair with toothed shears. For the full picture of the six cutting functions, start from our guide to choosing hairdressing scissors.

FAQ

What is the difference between thinning and texturizing shears?

Thinning shears remove weight decisively from thick hair. Double-tooth texturizing shears lighten progressively and blend lengths without leaving visible lines.

What does double-tooth mean?

That both blades of the shears are toothed. Each cut is lighter and more distributed, ideal for blending and soft texture.

How many teeth should thinning shears have?

It depends on the job. 30-tooth thinning shears are designed to reduce volume decisively; for soft blending you use texturizing shears, such as the TUX625 with 25 double teeth.

Can you thin fine hair?

With care. On fine hair, thinning shears risk removing too much body: it is better to work with texturizing shears and only where needed.

Choose the right toothed shears

TOUCH was founded in 2012 by a group of professional hairdressers: every cutting function has its own tool. Discover the DENTATA PRO CUT and the Suprema, or contact us for personal advice.