Budget vs premium texturizing shears — real total cost
Budget shear (~$200)
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5-yr total cost
Lasts 3–4 yrs
Premium shear (~$900)
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5-yr total cost
Lasts 10–15 yrs
Time-savings value / yr (premium)
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~5 min saved per cut
Based on an independent 5-year TCO study of 40 stylists (industry data). Cost/day ≈ $0.64 budget vs $1.02 premium; premium saves ~5 min/cut. Silver-tier estimate, not a MATSUOPRO guarantee.
