Talked myself out of buying a nicer shears for 3 years, finally caved and regret waiting

I always thought expensive shears were just for show. Been using a $40 pair from the beauty supply store since I graduated cosmetology school in 2019. Finally broke down and bought a pair of Joewell Cobalt shears last month after my coworker let me borrow hers for a day. Huge mistake waiting so long. The difference in wrist fatigue alone is insane, I can actually get through a full day of cuts without my hand cramping up. Has anyone else put off upgrading something basic like this and then felt dumb after?

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lily_sullivan8226d ago

wait you honestly thought expensive shears were just for show? lol i kinda did too until i borrowed a buddy's Mizutani for a weekend. my hand didn't ache at all after like 8 haircuts in a row, and my cuts were way cleaner too. now i feel dumb for all those years i spent fighting with cheap ones and blaming my technique.

faith_smith26d ago

Notice this happens in a lot of trades, not just hair. People figure they can get by with the cheapest version of something and it just wears them down over time. My husband used a $15 hammer for fifteen years before someone gave him a proper one with a shock-absorbing handle. Now his elbow doesn't ache after a day of framing. We get used to discomfort because we don't want to spend the money, but then we end up paying for it in other ways.