Popsugar Beauty Hair Best Razor Haircut Ideas and Inspiration A Case For the Effortlessly Cool Razor Haircut 24 May 2021 by Danielle Jackson Image Source: Getty / Edward Berthelot When you think of the word "razor," it's likely that you immediately think of the kind you pick up at the drugstore to remove your body hair, but what if we told you that razors have long been used as a tool for professional stylists? Razor cutting is a classic haircut technique that, unlike its shear scissors counterpart, can give the hair layers that look soft and effortlessly cool. "Razor cutting creates more of a lift in the hair and allows for there to be space and movement within the shape," Carmel Lawless, hairstylist at Salon SCK in New York City, told POPSUGAR. "It allows me to create a weightless shape while still keeping the integrity of the shape." Razor cuts typically don't leave you with blunt ends, and according to Lawless, they work best on people with thicker hair since the main objective is to remove weight from the hair to give it a bit more movement. If your hair is thinner, over-processed, or prone to frizz, a razor cut may not be for you. "Using a razor to cut curly hair can change the texture of the hair and potentially cause it to frizz," Lawless said. "Razors will also have a hard time cutting through highly processed hair with precision." There are plenty of popular hairstyles that can be achieved with a razor. Read ahead to check out a few razor haircuts we love. Razor Bob Haircut View this post on Instagram A post shared by Clint Mattoni (@clintmattoni) 1 / 12 Razor Bob Haircut View this post on Instagram A post shared by Greg Cassese (@gregcassese) 2 / 12 Razor Bob Haircut View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ceremony Salon (@ceremonyportland) 3 / 12 Razor Lob Haircut View this post on Instagram A post shared by HAIRCUTTER | EDUCATOR (@timduenashair) 4 / 12 Razor Lob Haircut View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fremont Hair Salon (@salonvalentifremont) 5 / 12 Razor Lob Haircut View this post on Instagram A post shared by PHOENIX HAIRSTYLIST ⛓ (@abbyjanedoeshair) 6 / 12 Razor Mullet Haircut View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🦁🦂Not Curated Bullshit (@kayygraz) 7 / 12 Razor Mullet Haircut View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jen Alden • Organic Hair Salon (@nakedeyebeauty) 8 / 12 Razor Mullet Haircut View this post on Instagram A post shared by Phoenix Trueblood Cayton (@bareeminimum) 9 / 12 Razor Shag Haircut View this post on Instagram A post shared by Creature Studio (@creature.atl) 10 / 12 Razor Shag Haircut View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝕹𝖄𝕮•𝕳𝖆𝖎𝖗𝖘𝖙𝖞𝖑𝖎𝖘𝖙•𝕾𝖍𝖆𝖌𝖘•𝕭𝖆𝖓𝖌𝖘 (@amandamoorehairstylist) 11 / 12 Razor Shag Haircut View this post on Instagram A post shared by SHAGS & BLONDING SPECIALIST (@marinadoes_hair) 12 / 12 HairHaircutsBeauty TrendsHair Trends