Barber Tips & Tricks
Follow us for the latest barber techniques and tips
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.
Razor Fading: When to Use a Straight Razor on Fades and What It Actually Does
Razor Fading: When to Use a Straight Razor on Fades and What It Actually Does
The straight razor is not interchangeable with a clipper in a fade. It does a different thing. Clippers cut hair. A razor on a fade refines the line, sharpens the edge where the fade meets the skin, and can extend the skin fade slightly lower than the clipper guard's shortest setting will reach. Barbers who use a razor well use it for finishing, not construction. The fade is built with clippers. The razor cleans up the result.
What the Razor Does in a Fade
A clipper fading to skin leaves a physical limit: the shortest the guard will cut. A straight razor can shave closer than any clipper, giving the skin fade a sharper, more defined edge. The razor is also used to clean the outline (hairline at the nape, temples, and around the ears) more precisely than most trimmers achieve. On a skin fade with a hard part or a sharp design edge, the razor is what produces the clean line that makes the cut look finished versus rough.
Razors are also used for texture on top (slicing through sections to remove weight with a different quality than scissor-cutting), though this is a separate technique from the fade refinement use.
Hair Type and Skin Type Considerations
Razor fading works best on straight to mildly wavy hair on clients with skin that tolerates close shaving without significant irritation. Clients with very curly or coily hair have a higher risk of post-shave ingrown hairs from razor work in the fade area; for these clients, clipper-only fading or chemical depilation products for the neck line are often better alternatives. Clients with sensitive skin or active acne in the fade area should not receive razor work in those zones.
Always ask: "Do you usually get irritation from close shaving?" before doing razor work, especially on a new client. The answer tells you whether the razor finish is appropriate or whether clipper-only is the safer choice for that client.
Technique Basics
On a skin fade, use the razor after completing the clipper fade. Stretch the skin taut with the non-dominant hand. Use short, light strokes following the direction of the blade. The goal is one pass per area; multiple passes over the same area with a razor increase irritation. Keep a blade guard on a shavette when learning; a free blade requires significantly more experience to control safely in the fade area.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a razor fade in barbering?
A razor fade is a haircut where a straight razor or shavette is used to refine and sharpen the skin fade area after the main fade is completed with clippers. The razor removes the fine stubble in the skin fade zone and creates a crisper line than clippers alone can achieve. It is a finishing technique, not a construction technique; the fade structure is still built with guards and clippers. The result is a cleaner, sharper edge where the hair meets the skin.
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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