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.
Haircuts for Men with Square Faces
Haircuts for Men with Square Faces
Square faces have strong jawlines, a forehead of approximately equal width to the jaw, and defined angles at the corners of the jaw. The right haircut works with or softens these features. Here is what works and what does not.
The Visual Situation
A square face already has strong definition and angular structure. The main design consideration is whether to complement or soften the angularity. Some men want to enhance the strong jaw aesthetic; others want a slightly softer, more oval appearance. The haircut can do either, and the barber should know which direction before cutting.
Haircuts That Work
Low to mid fade with a textured top. The fade keeps the sides close, which does not add width at the jaw level. The textured top adds height that creates a slightly longer apparent face proportion, which softens the equal width-to-height ratio of a square face. This is one of the most versatile options for square faces and works across most hair types.
Soft, textured styles with no defined edges on top. Loose texture, natural movement, and soft styling on the top section reduces the geometric sharpness that a precise, hard-edged cut would create. A textured crop or wavy tousled top with a low taper produces a relaxed visual that contrasts with rather than reinforces the strong jaw structure.
Quiff or pompadour. Adding vertical height at the front creates visual length that shifts the perceived proportion away from the square. The key is that the height adds a vertical element without adding width at jaw or cheekbone level.
What to Approach Carefully
Haircuts that add significant width at jaw level. Full, wide styles at the sides that extend outward at the ear and jaw area increase visual width and can make the already-wide jaw appear even wider. This is not necessarily a problem if the aesthetic goal is to emphasize the strong jaw, but it can create a disproportionate look on faces where the jaw is already very prominent.
Very short, uniform buzz cuts (without fade contrast) on square faces sometimes emphasize the angles of the jaw and skull by removing the hair framing that moderates them. This is subjective and many men with square faces prefer the clean, no-framing look of a buzz cut. It is worth considering in the context of the overall desired aesthetic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the square face suit the classic taper?
Yes. The classic taper is one of the most reliable options for a square face. The tapered sides maintain the profile close to the head (no added width), the moderate length on top adds slight visual height, and the overall conservative structure complements rather than conflicts with the defined jaw. The Ivy League, crew cut, and classic side part variants of the taper all work well on square faces.
Can I use a beard to balance a square face?
A beard adds volume at the jaw level, which adds to the squareness in that region. For men who want a softer overall profile, a shorter beard or stubble maintains definition without adding significant jaw mass. A long, full beard on a square face creates a very strong lower face presence. For men who want to emphasize the jaw, a full beard does this; for those wanting to soften it, stubble or a short trimmed beard is more balanced. The haircut and beard work together as a complete framing system.
Is a square face the most versatile shape for haircuts?
A square face is generally considered one of the more versatile face shapes for haircuts. The strong jaw and defined angles work with a wide range of styles from short and clean to textured and full. Few haircut structures actively conflict with a square face shape. The primary design decision is whether to emphasize or moderate the angularity, both of which have a wide range of haircuts available to achieve them.
What about men with both a square face and a strong forehead?
A strong forehead (wide and prominent) combined with a square jaw creates a consistent width from top to bottom of the face. The most effective haircuts for this combination typically add height through volume on top to extend the vertical proportions without adding width. Side parts and textured quiffs accomplish this better than center parts or full, wide styles that maintain the horizontal width as the dominant visual element.
Related Reading From CADMEN Barber Academy
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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