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…
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…
Male pattern baldness can bring misery to millions of men every year. Statistics show that it affects nearly 6.5 million in the UK alone. Many of these men try many things to alleviate this problem, whether through surgical restoration or shop bought drugs. But when these options don’t seem to work or are not an…
Am I losing my hair? We all hear that question a lot in this industry. But what causes it and what can we tell the client when it is obliviously a big concern for them. Thinning of the hair is experienced by most man as the years tick by. For some the loss is almost…
When you look at all your tools, cleaned, oiled and ready for a busy day in your barbershop, how much value or importance do you place on the mirror? As a busy barber it’s probably never even crossed your mind how crucial that one piece of equipment is to you. We spend all day in…
This article is how you can be aware of spotting skin cancer in your barbershop. As barbers we meet lots of customers in our shops and over time we can and do, develop a natural and easy rapport with them. And during these visits we get to talk about lots of issues, some of it…