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The Jaguar Pastell Plus Rose Thinning Scissor is one of the nicest-looking thinners in Jaguar's professional range. The soft rose metallic coating gives it a genuinely distinctive finish that stands out in any kit pouch, but it's far more than just a pretty face. Behind the colour sits proper Jaguar Solingen engineering: forged special steel, 40 thinning teeth with prismatic serration, an offset handle, and the kind of long-term sharpness that earns the White Line its professional reputation.

40 teeth for fine, precise thinning

The 40-tooth configuration puts this firmly in the fine-thinning category, removing roughly 25% of the hair with each closure. That's the sweet spot for creating natural-looking results without visible cut lines. Use it for softening weight, seamless blending between layers, feathering ends, fine texturising, and any work where you need the result to look effortlessly natural rather than obviously thinned. The fine prismatic V-tooth serration is what gives the cut its smooth, clean feel as the blade closes — hair doesn't push or slip, it's cradled between the teeth and cut cleanly.

Nickel-allergy protection built in

The rose metallic coating isn't just aesthetic. It's a genuine protective layer against nickel allergies, which affect a meaningful percentage of the population and a disproportionate percentage of people who spend their careers with their hands in water, chemicals and colour. If you've ever experienced skin reactions from scissors, or if you work with allergy-prone clients and want to be mindful about cross-contact, the Pastell Plus coating is a properly considered choice rather than marketing fluff.

Forged special steel, made in Solingen

The blades are forged from Jaguar's special steel and finished in Solingen, Germany, where Jaguar have been making scissors since 1932. Solingen is the city that gave the Made in Germany cutlery reputation its meaning, and the build quality reflects that. The classic blade design with a flat cutting angle gives you excellent sharpness and, crucially, excellent edge retention: the cutting edges stay sharp for significantly longer than cheaper stamped steel scissors. Over the lifetime of the scissor, that means fewer sharpening trips and a more consistent cutting feel.

Offset handle for ergonomic comfort

The offset handle design is the real ergonomic upgrade over a classic symmetric handle. The inclined handles position your thumb forward of your fingers at a more natural angle, which keeps your elbow lower and your shoulder relaxed throughout the working day. For thinning work in particular, where you're often doing repeated opening and closing motions on sections, an offset handle noticeably reduces fatigue compared to working with a traditionally shaped pair.

VARIO screw and made-in-Germany finger ring inserts

The VARIO screw system lets you adjust the blade tension yourself using a coin, so you can dial in exactly the cutting feel you prefer and keep it consistent. Each pair comes with matching finger ring inserts, also made in Germany, which let you size the rings precisely to your fingers. That's the small detail that prevents pressure points from forming during back-to-back clients. The removable finger rest gives you extra control and stability for precision placement work.

Key features at a glance

• 5.5" blade length with 40 thinning teeth (approx. 25% cut)
• Fine prismatic V-tooth serration for smooth, clean thinning
• Forged special steel, made in Solingen, Germany
• Classic blades with flat cutting angle for long-lasting sharpness
• Rose metallic coating with nickel-allergy protection
• Offset handle design for ergonomic hand, wrist and elbow position
• VARIO screw system for personal tension adjustment
• Matching German-made finger ring inserts
• Removable finger rest

Browse our full thinning scissors collection for more texturising options, or pair the Pastell Plus with a matching cutting scissor to complete your kit — the Pastell Plus range includes coordinated cutting scissors