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.
The Crop Haircut: What It Is, How It Reads, and the Cutting Approach That Makes It Work
The Crop Haircut: What It Is, How It Reads, and the Cutting Approach That Makes It Work
The crop, specifically the French crop or textured crop, is one of the most-requested modern haircuts for men. It is defined by a heavy fringe (the hair cut forward, sitting on or near the forehead) combined with short faded or tapered sides and a short, often heavily textured top. When done correctly, it reads European and intentional. When done incorrectly, it reads like a bowl cut with a fade, which is not the same thing. The distinction lives in the texture and the fringe placement.
What Defines the Crop
Three elements: the fringe (hair directed forward toward the forehead), the texture (choppy, disconnected ends that break up the fringe into individual pieces rather than a solid wall of hair), and the contrast (the sides are significantly shorter than the top, usually a mid to high skin fade). The fringe should not be a uniform straight line across the forehead; it should be textured enough that individual sections are visible. The word "textured" in a client's description of what they want usually means they want the texture on the fringe and top, not a blunt-cut European fringe.
Cutting Approach
Build the fade on the sides first. The top is cut last. For the top, the hair is left longer in the front section (where the fringe will be) and progressively shorter toward the crown. The fringe length determines how far forward it sits; most clients want the fringe to sit just above the eyebrows or lightly touching them. Cut the fringe square or slightly concave (slightly shorter at the center, longer at the corners) to prevent it from looking like a solid straight line after texturizing.
Texturize heavily. This is the most skipped step that produces bad crop haircuts. The crop does not work without texture. Use point cutting throughout the fringe and top section, removing weight at the ends rather than bulk-cutting with thinning shears across the whole section. The texture creates the broken, piece-y finish that defines the style.
Face Shape Considerations
The crop's heavy fringe adds visual mass at the forehead, which reduces apparent face length. It works well on oval and oblong faces. On a round face, the downward direction of the fringe and the short sides can over-emphasize roundness; for round-faced clients, a slightly higher fade and a fringe that sits a bit higher (less coverage of the forehead) balances the proportions better.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a textured crop haircut?
A textured crop is a modern men's haircut with a short faded or tapered sides and a top section with a forward-directed fringe. The defining feature is the heavy use of texturizing (point cutting, choppy ends) throughout the top and fringe, which breaks up the hair into individual pieces rather than a solid block. This texturizing is what separates the textured crop from a simple short-on-sides cut with a fringe. It is currently one of the most popular men's haircut styles in European and North American barbershops.
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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