So I’ve been using Nearcut in my business since the middle of June, now and below I want to explain why it has been one of the best and valuable additions to my business in 25 years. Why After 25 years of walk-ins I decided to go to an appointment system So in the 25…
So you want to learn how to become a barber? If you’ve spent any time at all on social media platforms such as Facebook or YouTube over the last few years, you will be aware that the barbering industry has exploded. Not only with the emergence of men’s grooming products and the advent, due to…
I want to take a look at what are the best barbering books to buy. When I first started as a barber, way back in 1982 books about barbering were a very rare commodity. Sure there was the odd technical manual or textbook, explaining about hair structure, the layers of the skin and the angles…
As barbers we are all used to seeing the barber pole spinning and illuminated outside our places of work, but have you ever considered why it’s there? In this History of the Barber Shop feature, we will take you on a journey into the past, to discover the history of the barber pole and a…
Ok, so movies about barbers haven’t really stormed the Oscars over the years. But here we take a look at some of the best (and the worst) ones out there. Some are pretty well known and have been quite successful at the box office and others are so far off the radar, that I’m guessing…
In this article we will look at how to tune your Wahl clippers to get the best performance possible. As a barber there is no better feeling than when you start to use a brand new pair of clippers. But after a while, you may start to notice that they don’t seem to be cutting…
To be the best barber you can be, you need the best kit available. One area that is often overlooked is our scissors. In this article we will discuss, what we consider to be, the best professional barber scissors on the market today? When you buy the best barber scissors you can find, you will…
Having looked at some of the things being carried out in barbershops which are reopening in other countries around the world, here are some ideas that we may want to consider introduction in our barbershops when we finally reopen. Temperature Checks: Barbershops should consider use of a touch-less infrared thermometer to check the temperature of…
One of the most important tools on a barber’s station in recent years is the foil shaver. With skin fades becoming so popular, every barber out there is intent on getting the closest shave they can on their clients. Many customers are not comfortable with the barber using an open razor and likewise many barbers…
Ask any barber their favourite cordless trimmer and the Andis Slimline Pro Li will definitely be in the top three. And hopefully after reading this review it will be in your top three too. We aim to take out the trial and error when you invest your hard earned money in a new set of…