When it comes to hair loss, there’s no fun way to take a crack at talking about it. Whether you’re a barber who primarily deals with male or female clients, you’re going to (eventually) come to the crossroads where you’ve got to gently open the conversation about hair loss, thinning hair, and preventing further hair …
Even if you’ve been in the barbering game for a few years, it’s totally normal not to know everything. Actually, let’s say that louder for the people in the back–It’s totally normal for you to not know everything–no matter how long you’ve been a barber. With that in mind, if you’re very uncertain when it comes …
Key Takeaways: Barber shop facial treatments are an excellent way to reach new clients, benefit current customers, and expand your barber business. Best of all, they are easy to integrate into your service offerings, giving you ample opportunity to grow.Updated August 5, 2025Great barbers are not only exceptionally skilled in their specialty, but also incredibly versatile, …
KEY TAKEAWAYS: The perfect fade. That’s the real ticket to barbering success. But why? A fade–and a really well-done fade, at that– is more than just a sweet look your clients will be proud to rock; it’s the ultimate test of a badass barber. That’s why, in this blog, we’re breaking down all of the …
The Men’s Trends Every Barber Needs to Know for Spring 2022 Flowers are blooming, the air is sweeter, and temperature is rising. That can only mean one thing, right? Spring is here, barbers.Whether you’ve got a healthy dose of springtime fever or not, we’re definitely wondering on thing–are you ready to bring that springtime vibe to your …
KEY TAKEAWAYS: It is everyone’s favorite time of year: Tax season. Regardless of if you’ve officially started your own process of filing or not, this is the best time for you to check-in and see if you’re on track. In this blog, we have all of your must-know advice to help make the process easy, …
Let’s face it, a conversation about liability insurance is never going to be quite as interesting as the latest fade technique or the new beard oil that you’ve been dying to try. We might be in the insurance game ourselves, but we really do get it–insurance is just not that hot of a topic (especially when …
If you’re reading the title of this blog and thinking, “really–email? That’s the secret to marketing success,” know that you’re not the only skeptical barber in the group. Email marketing–for whatever reason–has this reputation of being antiquated and out of touch. But let’s be honest for a second–how much emailing do you do on a daily …
Take it from us–sometimes, the most challenging heads of hair can be the most rewarding. And TBH, you know (probably better than we do) that sometimes, those heads of hair are the curly, tangly, unruly ones.There’s no denying that, when styled and maintained right, thick, curly, and unruly hair can be the most beautiful of all. But …
So, you’re lookin’ to up your recommendation game, huh? There’s a lot of pressure on your shoulders as a barber, but perhaps none quite so substantial as the pressure to have a solid list of suggestions and recommendations when your clients ask.And when it comes to pomades, a list of reliable products that you 100% back …
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