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Handcrafted in Japan, ARC Scissors offers the highest quality Japanese scissors created by craftsmen who are as passionate about making scissors as you are about cutting hair.

 

When it comes to handcrafting scissors for professional hairstylists, ARC™ Scissors refuses to take shortcuts.

 

Made in Japan, never on a factory line. 

 

Every one of our scissors is handmade in Japan and to prove the origin, the country of Japan places a Made in Japan stamp on the scissor itself, along with a unique serial number and patent mark, offering traceability to the steel factories in Japan.

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Courses

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1 hr 42 min

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221

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The Butterfly Haircut

Master the art of Butterfly Layers with #ONESHOT Winner Justin Toves-Vincilione.

@ahappyjustin

1 hr 6 min

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31

)

Modern Day Shag

Rediscover the shag’s iconic charm with #ONESHOT Winner Rachel Williams’ exclusive Modern Day Shag class.

@rachelwstylist

53 min

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75

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Mid-Length Layered Lob

Discover the Mid-Length Layered Lob's customizable charm with #ONESHOT Winner Chris Jones, mastering texture, shape and face-framing layers.

@chrisjones_hair

1 hr 8 min

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136

)

‘90s Supermodel Layers

Achieve the timeless "bombshell layers" haircut with volume and bounce with #ONESHOT Winner Justin Toves-Vincilione.

@ahappyjustin

1 hr 30 min

(

95

)

The French Bob

Elevate the classic bob with a chic French twist in this class with #ONESHOT Winner Justin Toves-Vincilione.

@ahappyjustin

2 hr 17 min

(

36

)

Fine-Haired Men’s Cutting

Master the art of shaping fine hair for a fuller appearance with men’s grooming expert Matty Conrad.

@mattyconrad

1 hr 26 min

(

19

)

Contour Layering

Learn pro cutting techniques and personalized face frames from #ONESHOT Big Shot Winner Joel Torres.

@joeltorresstyle

1 hr 6 min

(

148

)

The Bixie

Master the bob/pixie hybrid with pro tips from Briana Cisneros, the Bixie Queen.

@brianacisneros

1 hr 31 min

(

49

)

Cutting To Enhance Color

Learn Danilo Bozic's signature cutting techniques for flawless foil placements, including the fringe.

@danilo.bozic

1 hr 25 min

(

80

)

Dry-Cutting & LA Waves

Master dry-cutting techniques for personalized haircuts and Instagram-worthy waves with celebrity stylist Buddy Porter.

@buddywporter

1 hr 41 min

(

131

)

The 6-Figure Haircut

Elevate your business with face-framing cutting techniques for long-layered hair from award-winning educator Matt Swinney.

@matt.swinney

1 hr 30 min

(

245

)

The Shag

Unlock iconic shag secrets from the Mother of the Shag and rockstar hairdresser, Sally Hershberger.

@sallyhershberger

1 hr 34 min

(

179

)

Cut & Style A Soft Blunt Bob

Master the trending soft blunt bob with wet and dry-cutting techniques from Texas-based stylist Chris Jones

@chrisjones_hair

1 hr 29 min

(

212

)

Curly Cutting Techniques

Learn how to cut and style curls in their natural state from curly hair expert Evan Joseph.

@evanjosephcurls

1 hr 44 min

(

170

)

Textured A-Line Bob

Master the angled bob with invisible layers and learn versatile styling techniques from Carolynn Judd.

@styled_by_carolynn

1 hr 36 min

(

48

)

The Textured Pixie

Master the art of textured pixie cuts with award-winning artist Matt Swinney's diverse cutting techniques and tips.

@matt.swinney

1 hr 43 min

(

91

)

Dry-Cutting Techniques

Discover Beverly Hills cool-girl layers, blowouts and waves with cutting expert Donovan Mills.

@donovanmillshair

2 hr

(

26

)

Texturize & Style A Bob

Unlock the secrets of two distinct bob techniques with Instagram's leading stylists Chris Jones and Buddy Porter.

@chrisjones_hair, @buddywporter

1 hr 23 min

(

110

)

Bob & Midlength Cut

Learn two different trending haircuts from #ONESHOT Winners Carolynn Judd and Matt Swinney.

@styled_by_carolynn, @matt.swinney

1 hr 21 min

(

37

)

The Short Shag

Unlock the secrets of the trendy short shag haircut with #ONESHOT Winner Carolynn Judd.

@styled_by_carolynn

1 hr 34 min

(

6

)

Cutting Shags & Mullets

Master the art of one of the most sought-after haircuts—the shag/mullet hybrid—with specialist Brian Hickman.

@brianhickman1

1 hr 36 min

(

60

)

The Versatile Textured Cut

Create both shape and volume in textured haircuts with texture expert and #ONESHOT Winner Kara Williams.

@haircolorkilla

1 hr 42 min

(

127

)

How To Cut & Style A Bob

Learn cutting expertise from #ONESHOT Winner Chris Jones.

@chrisjones_hair

6 min

(

76

)

Curtain Bangs

Master one of the most client-requested bang looks every season with #ONESHOT Winner Rachel Williams.

@rachelwstylist

5 min

(

35

)

Soft ’90s Bangs

Recreate this iconic ‘90s-inspired staple in this express class with #ONESHOT Winner Rachel Williams.

@rachelwstylist

41 min

(

19

)

The Rëzo Cut: Tight Textures

Unlock the secrets to curly cut perfection with Rëzo Academy Founder Nubia Rëzo’s exclusive cutting class for tight textures.

@nubiarezo

40 min

(

29

)

The Rëzo Cut: Loose Textures

Learn the essentials of curly cutting with Rëzo Academy Founder Nubia Rëzo’s exclusive cutting class for loose textures.

@nubiarezo

55 min

(

43

)

The Perfect Bob

Create flawless bobs every time in the ultimate Bobs 101 course with UK-based educator Ben Brown.

@benbrownhair

36 min

(

39

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Low-Maintenance Layers

Make cutting layers easy and seamless in this exclusive class with #ONESHOT Winner Victoria Schrager.

@victoria.hairart