Glamtech

Glamtech started in Brighton in 2004, founded by Andrew Wiseman, and now works out of Worthing on the West Sussex coast. It’s a young brand by UK standards, and it leaned into that from the start — rather than chase the heritage-maker crowd, it built a name on getting newcomers their first decent pair. By the brand’s own count, more than 40,000 stylists have started on the One range, and the catalogue now reaches 13 countries.

Steel and build

The premium models run on ATS-314 and 440C — two well-regarded stainless grades, with ATS-314 sitting at the sharper, longer-holding end and 440C handling the dependable everyday work. That gives the line a real ladder: a student can buy in cheaply and step up to a better steel without leaving the brand.

The range

It’s broad. Cutting and thinning scissors, left-handed models, and razors too — the last is unusual for a maker most people file under shears. The technique list runs from straight, blunt and slice cutting through feathering, chopping, texturising and weight removal, which is enough to cover most of what a salon throws at you.

Who it suits

Glamtech sits in the budget band, generally under 100 dollars, which is the heart of the proposition. For a student or a stylist assembling a first kit, that’s the appeal — a reliable everyday pair without a premium outlay, from a brand that clearly understands beginners. More experienced cutters chasing a refined, specialist edge will look further up the market, but as a starting point it’s hard to argue with the value. Outside the UK it’s mostly found through British retailers like Chris & Sons, so factor shipping into the maths.