Stylists and barbers working on thick, coarse, or straight hair who need to remove internal weight and add texture or movement, or anyone wanting an affordable second texturizing shear alongside a primary cutting shear.

This fills a specific gap a standard cutting shear doesn't: adding texture and movement to hair that's too thick or too straight to blend with scissor-over-comb work alone, at a lower price point than premium branded texturizing shears while still using stainless blades and a cushioned grip.

Take a clean section of hair, hold the shears at a slight angle away from the scalp, and cut into the mid-lengths to ends rather than close to the root, with the notched blade doing the work of removing partial strands per cut. Work in small sections and check the result before repeating a pass in the same area, since the single notched edge removes more bulk per cut than a double-sided thinning shear. Clean and dry the blades after each use, and apply shear oil at the pivot occasionally to keep the stainless blades moving smoothly.

• Pro: the single notched blade removes more bulk per pass than a double-thinning shear, which suits coarse or straight hair that needs noticeable texture.
• Pro: stainless steel resists the rust that budget carbon-steel shears can develop from routine water and product exposure.
• Con: because one blade is solid and the other notched, it's easy to remove too much hair on fine or already-thin hair if used with a heavy hand.
• Con: as a private-label tool, exact tooth count and spacing aren't published, making it harder to compare precisely against branded texturizing shears.