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Point cutting

Snipping into the ends of the hair with the scissor tips to soften a hard line.

Also: pointing, notching

Point cutting means holding the scissors upright and cutting into the ends of a section with the tips, rather than straight across. Small cuts give a soft, broken edge; deeper cuts, sometimes called notching, remove more weight and make a choppy, piecey texture. It is used to soften blunt lines, to break up a fringe, and to help layers blend. Most stylists finish nearly every cut with some point cutting.

See also

Blunt cut Texturising

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