Barber Tips & Tricks
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Barber Tips & Tricks
Follow us for the latest barber techniques and tips
Top 7 Reasons Why Your Clients
Aren't Returning
Stay Ahead in the Barbering Game: Nurturing
Lifelong Clientele
You might have come across the saying “give a client a good cut at a reasonable price, and they'll be yours for life.” Unfortunately in reality this is not always the case. That’s where we come in! Check out some of the reasons why your clients may not be returning, whether they were long-term customers or a first-time appointment, below.
Top 7 Reasons Why Your Clients
Aren't Returning
Stay Ahead in the Barbering Game: Nurturing
Lifelong Clientele
You might have come across the saying “give a client a good cut at a reasonable price, and they'll be yours for life.” Unfortunately in reality this is not always the case. That’s where we come in! Check out some of the reasons why your clients may not be returning, whether they were long-term customers or a first-time appointment, below.
Career in Mobile Barbering: Key
Things You Need to Know about
While most barbers work in physical barbershops or hair salons, there are a growing number of barbers who work on-call. What does it mean to be a mobile barber? What are their primary responsibilities? Where to find them? In this blog, we will explain some key terms you should know about mobile barbering and how you can start a new career in it.
Career in Mobile Barbering: Key
Things You Need to Know about
While most barbers work in physical barbershops or hair salons, there are a growing number of barbers who work on-call. What does it mean to be a mobile barber? What are their primary responsibilities? Where to find them? In this blog, we will explain some key terms you should know about mobile barbering and how you can start a new career in it.
Top 4 Ways for Barbers to
Promote Themselves
Marketing is key. Knowing how to market yourself as a barber can be the difference between having 5 to 20 clients a day. If you are interested in boosting the number of your customers and furthering your advertising skills, read the list below with four ways to promote yourself as a barber.
Top 4 Ways for Barbers to
Promote Themselves
Marketing is key. Knowing how to market yourself as a barber can be the difference between having 5 to 20 clients a day. If you are interested in boosting the number of your customers and furthering your advertising skills, read the list below with four ways to promote yourself as a barber.
5 Tips for Social Media Content
Creating as a Barber
It is next to impossible to find someone who is not on social media today. More than just a tool for connection, social media is key helping barbers market themselves and promote their names and skills. If you want to up your barber game quickly, here are five tips on how to promote content online that you don't want to miss out on.
5 Tips for Social Media Content
Creating as a Barber
It is next to impossible to find someone who is not on social media today. More than just a tool for connection, social media is key helping barbers market themselves and promote their names and skills. If you want to up your barber game quickly, here are five tips on how to promote content online that you don't want to miss out on.
5 Best Haircuts for Men with
Early Hair Thinning
Losing your hair is never a good feeling, most men tend to feel self-conscious about it. Some men decide to completely shave off their heads or constantly wear a hat. One of the most common insecurities men face is hair thinning; for some men, it starts as early as in their 20s. The loss of confidence really starts to affect the way men do their hair and the types of hair cuts they get. Men start to worry about how they will be perceived by friends, family, and colleagues. Hair thinning should not be the cause of self distraughtness, and it should not limit men to have to continuously cover their heads. CADMEN Barbershop has compiled a list of the top 5 best haircuts for men experiencing early hair loss.
How to Clean and Maintain Barber Clippers: The Routine That Keeps Them Cutting Correctly
How to Clean and Maintain Barber Clippers: The Routine That Keeps Them Cutting Correctly
Clippers that pull, skip, or overheat are almost always clippers that have not been properly maintained. Most clipper performance problems are not hardware failures; they are maintenance failures. A consistent daily cleaning and oiling routine prevents the majority of issues that send clippers to the shop for servicing. What follows is the routine that working barbers use to keep their clippers cutting consistently through a full day of service.
Between Every Client
Brush out the blade. Use the cleaning brush included with the clippers (or a stiff bristle brush) to remove hair from between and under the blade teeth. Hair packed between the teeth creates friction, causes the blade to heat faster, and produces pulling. This takes 10 seconds. Do it every time.
Spray with blade cooling and disinfectant spray. Products like Andis Cool Care or equivalent serve three purposes: they cool the blade (reducing heat between clients, which matters both for comfort and for blade longevity), lubricate lightly, and disinfect. Let the excess drain off before the next use.
Daily End-of-Day Routine
Remove the blade completely from the clipper body. Brush out any remaining hair from the blade and the blade seating area on the clipper body. Apply 2 to 3 drops of clipper oil to the top of the blade teeth, with one drop on each rail of the blade where it contacts the bottom blade. Run the clippers for 10 to 15 seconds to distribute the oil. Wipe off any excess oil from the blade surface.
Inspect the blade alignment. The top (cutting) blade should sit slightly inside the bottom (stationary) blade on both sides; if the cutting blade overhangs the bottom blade at the corners, it is set too wide and can nick skin. Re-align or take the clipper for professional blade setting if alignment is consistently off.
Signs That Clippers Need Service
Pulling consistently on freshly cleaned and oiled clippers: the blades may need sharpening or replacement. Excessive heat even after cooling spray: motor may need servicing or blade tension may be set too tight. Unusual noise or vibration: blade screw tension, blade alignment, or internal motor issue requiring professional attention. Skipping at the skin level on a skin fade despite correct technique: blades are likely dull and need replacement or sharpening.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should barber clippers be oiled?
Clippers should be oiled at the end of every working day at minimum. In a high-volume shop cutting 8 to 15 or more clients per day, adding a mid-day oiling improves performance and reduces heat buildup. The signs you need to oil sooner: clippers running warmer than usual, any increase in pulling or friction on the hair. Over-oiling (too much oil applied at once) is less damaging than under-oiling, but excess oil should be wiped off to prevent product transfer to the client's hair.
5 Best Haircuts for Men with
Early Hair Thinning
Losing your hair is never a good feeling, most men tend to feel self-conscious about it. Some men decide to completely shave off their heads or constantly wear a hat. One of the most common insecurities men face is hair thinning; for some men, it starts as early as in their 20s. The loss of confidence really starts to affect the way men do their hair and the types of hair cuts they get. Men start to worry about how they will be perceived by friends, family, and colleagues. Hair thinning should not be the cause of self distraughtness, and it should not limit men to have to continuously cover their heads. CADMEN Barbershop has compiled a list of the top 5 best haircuts for men experiencing early hair loss.
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