Kiri Koshiba, a first-year high school student, is a talented hairstylist. Whenever she sees others being bullied or mocked for their looks, she intervenes to perform some "magic," providing makeovers that highlight their natural beauty. At Kiri's school, the popular Scissors Project (SP) consists of three second-year students: Shougo Narumi, the hairstylist; Kei Minami, the nail artist; and Kazuhiko Ochiai, the overall beauty consultant. The SP selectively picks one female student for a makeover, consistently achieving stunning results. When Kanako Aoyama, Kiri's childhood friend, confesses her feelings to Ochiai by giving him a gift, she is accused of trying to bribe her way into becoming the next SP makeover subject. Kiri defends Kanako and performs some "magic" on her, leaving the SP stunned by Kanako's transformation. Unaware of who is responsible, the SP searches for Kanako's hairstylist to challenge them to a haircutting showdown, marking the beginning of a rivalry between Narumi and Kiri.