Serious question - why do stylists keep using kitchen scissors on wet hair?

I was covering a shift at a shop in Jackson last Tuesday and watched a girl grab a pair of cheap kitchen shears to trim her client's wet ends. I said something and she got defensive, like "they're just as sharp." No they are NOT. Wet hair is fragile, kitchen blades are duller than you think, and you're just shredding the cuticle. This is the third time in 6 months I've seen someone do this. Am I the only one who thinks we need to gatekeep basic tool safety more?

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johnthompson19d ago

Watched my coworker do this last month and it opened my eyes to how bad it really is.

riverhill18d ago

Honestly @johnthompson, I was the same until I saw it for myself and it really changed my whole view.