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Hello and welcome once again. To continue with the 5 series theme today I will give you my 5 reasons why I believe there should be a bond of solidarity in the world of barbering. I’m sure everyone has things they do well and there are some things others do better than you. What does […]
Hello friends, colleagues, and guest The beauty industry is a Multi-Billion dollar industry projected to reach 445 billion dollars by 2020 if it hasn’t already. Beauty products are a necessity in every persons grooming regimen throughout the world. Everyone wants to look good and will stop at nothing to achieve this. If we took a […]
Welcome to all who stopped in and will be reading this! I want to discuss the 3 c’s of haircutting Control, Calculation, & Cut. These rues are generally for the newcomer to haircutting it can even help the most seasoned vet to tighten up those technical skills. The 3 c’s are explained as follows: […]
Having control of your own business is a great accomplishment, a person should be proud of such milestone. As a Barber, styling is our business and we do have dead spots so I want to discuss just how to combat slow days in the shop. With ownership comes the need to understand that business is […]
The wet shave was once a tradition passed down from father to son. As times changed the art of the wet shave was soon lost only to revive itself and comeback with some minor adjustments! There was a time when the straight razor was sharpened and cleaned manually. One blade a thousand strokes and […]
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Waves Today I will like to discuss real quick about waves! There is a fad going around on YouTube where kids call themselves Wavers! It reminds me of the movie the outsiders where one gang was called the socials, and the others were called the greasers. Now this community of kids put out videos on […]
As a barber I am plagued by the disease of analyzing people’s hair. Whether I am at the park, grocery store, or watching tv I find myself envisioning ways to improve the persons haircut. So one day out of curiosity I asked a young man with a mediocre haircut how much does his barber charge […]
What happened to my hairline? Male pattern balding is a condition that can be passed down from generation to generation and can skip generations if lucky. The balding genes comes directly from your mom believe it or not. Balding can also be caused by chemical damage, lack of maintenance, disease, stress, medicines, barber malpractice, and […]
That is the question! But before we answer that question let’s ask a few more to draw a more intelligent conclusion. Shampoo is a product used to cleanse the hair from all dirt, oil, and debris. To ensure proper hygiene shampoo is recommended at least once a week depending on your level of product usage. So […]