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 Undercut: What It Is, How Barbers Cut It, and Why It Remains One of the Most Requested Men's Styles
The Undercut: What It Is, How Barbers Cut It, and Why It Remains One of the Most Requested Men's Styles
The undercut is defined by one feature: a sharp, disconnected transition between very short or close-shaved sides and back, and significantly longer hair on top. The contrast is the defining element. Unlike a fade or taper where the transition between sections is gradual, the undercut has a visible, often hard, boundary at the point where the short section meets the long section. The top hair can then be styled in any direction: combed back, swept to the side, pulled forward, or left textured and loose. The disconnect is the structure; the top section is the style.
Who It Works For
The undercut works well on straight and wavy hair types (Types 1 and 2). The long top section falls and moves in a way that creates the visual drama the style relies on. Curly and coily hair (Types 3 and 4) can work with an undercut, but the curl volume on the top section changes the silhouette significantly; the result reads more as a high-top variation than a classic undercut. This is not a negative, just a different result. Confirm the expectation with a reference photo on any client with curly hair requesting an undercut.
Face shape: the undercut works with most face shapes because the disconnection adds visual height and the volume sits on the top of the head rather than the sides. Oval and oblong face shapes suit it particularly well. Round faces benefit from the vertical emphasis the undercut creates; the short sides reduce the horizontal width and the long top adds height.
The Cutting Sequence
Establish the disconnection line first by sectioning the long top section away from the sides with a comb. The disconnection line runs from the natural part area (or where the client wants the boundary) around the head at a consistent height. The top section is clipped up; the sides and back are cut short, typically to a 0 or 0.5 guard or near-skin, depending on how stark the client wants the contrast.
After the sides and back are cut, the top section is released and cut for length and shape. On longer undercuts, the top section may be cut in layers; on shorter undercut variations, the top section may be cut to a uniform length of 3 to 4 inches with texture work for movement. The disconnection line at the boundary is refined with a T-liner or detailing trimmer to ensure the transition reads as intentional rather than accidental.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an undercut the same as a fade?
No. A fade has a gradual gradient transition from short to long; the sides blend upward into the top. An undercut has a sharp disconnection where the short sides meet the long top with no blending at the boundary line. The contrast in an undercut is by design: you are meant to see the line where the short section ends and the long section begins. Some clients ask for a faded undercut, which blends the short sides with a fade technique while still maintaining a longer top section with visible disconnection at the top of the fade.
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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