The Zylist was designed to make it easier to cut longer hairstyles at home (chin-length and longer). With scissors, it's hard to secure the hair with fingers and cut in a straight line. Hair slips out of fingers and out from within the scissor blades. The Zylist makes this easier - place the hair inside the paddles, comb down to the length you want to cut, and slowly depress the button to cut hair in a straight line. Blades are between the paddles so they won't get near your fingers. The Zylist cuts in a perfectly straight line. To add some natural looking texture to ends, point cut after you cut with the Zylist using the scissors included in the package. Package also includes clips to keep the hair in place during your haircut.