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Product Club and KARG Brands have joined together to create the Product Club Cutting System by KARG. Utilizing the KARG Cutting System, you'll also get three shears, free cutting techniques and a complete line of professional cutting tools














6" Cutting Shear

When two companies with a shared passion for improving the working lives of hairstylists come together, its shear magic! Education has been the foundation for both Product Club and KARG for decades, and that is also the same philosophy that has been employed for this new venture.
Product Club recognized a void in the market of quality, affordable shears. Since this is a new category for the company, they reached out and partnered with cutting expert, Mike Karg.
Collaborating together, Product Club and KARG inc. created three shears and nine accessories as part of the Product Club Cutting System by KARG. "With the cutting system you can accomplish haircuts on wet or dry hair," says Karg. "When you purchase the set you will receive a code. You can then download the Product Club app, put in the code, and get free education. The cutting system provides inspiration to stylists, but the best part is you can add your own techniques and make it your own."
The Product Club Cutting System by KARG utilizes the KARG Cutting System and PCK shears. The system includes:
Three shears of superior quality at affordable prices
Dedicated service center for shear sharpening & repairs
Lifetime warranty
Free Cutting Techniques with purchase of any shear on the Product Club APP!
A complete line of professional cutting tools
In the Facebook LIVE, Karg talks about the features and benefits of each of the shears and accessories. He also shows how each of them work. Plus, he shows a fringe cutting technique using a triangle section of hair.
"I work in seven salons across the United Sates," says Karg. "No matter where I travel, I find the one thing everyone wants is good-looking hair."
Look for classes and demos at the national events for Product Club throughout 2018. For more information or to purchase, call 800-308-3588 or visit productclub.com.
Originally posted on Modern Salon

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