Rock the Mississippi Barber Exam 2025 – Snip Your Way to Success!

The technique that uses scissors to create softness at the edges is slide cutting. This method involves gliding the scissors along the ends of the hair while slightly opening and closing the blades. This action allows for a gradual tapering effect, resulting in a soft, blended finish at the hair's edge. Slide cutting is especially effective for adding texture and movement to the hair, making it feel more natural rather than blunt or harsh.

In contrast, other techniques serve different purposes. Chunk cutting typically removes larger sections of hair and creates more defined lines rather than softness. Point cutting is a method focused on creating texture at the ends of the hair by cutting into the ends at various angles, but it doesn’t achieve the same soft edge as slide cutting. Clippers cutting is primarily used for achieving short, uniform lengths and tight outlines, which does not provide the softness associated with the edges that slide cutting does.