Barber Tips & Tricks
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Barber Tips & Tricks
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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 Find a Good Barbershop in a New City
How to Find a Good Barbershop in a New City
Finding a reliable barber after moving to a new city is one of the more frustrating practical problems men face, because a bad haircut from an unfamiliar shop does not become obvious until after the money and time are spent. A systematic approach eliminates most of the trial-and-error.
Start with Instagram, Not Google
Google Maps shows you barbershops near your location, but it tells you nothing about quality. Instagram shows you the actual work. Search local barbershop hashtags: city name plus barbershop, fade, or barber. Look at the content that surfaces. A barber with consistent, high-quality before-and-after photos across 20 to 30 posts demonstrating the style you want is the most reliable signal you can find remotely. A 4.9 rating on Google from 40 reviews gives you less information than scrolling a barber's Instagram portfolio for 3 minutes.
TikTok is a useful secondary source for the same reason, barbershop content that shows real haircuts from multiple angles is searchable by city.
Check Google Reviews for Specific Barbers, Not Just the Shop
A shop may have 200 five-star reviews, but those reviews are spread across 6 barbers. Read the recent reviews carefully for mentions of specific barber names. A barber who is consistently named positively across 15 to 20 recent reviews has a demonstrated track record with that client base. Book with that specific person rather than whoever is available.
Your First Visit Is a Trial
Bring reference photos to your first appointment at any new shop. Take a style that is easy to replicate and assess quality clearly, not your most complex cut. After the appointment, evaluate whether the barber listened, asked questions before cutting, and delivered something close to the reference. If yes, book again immediately before leaving. If no, continue the search.
CADMEN Training
CADMEN trains barbers to deliver consistent, high-quality results. academy.cadmen.ca/in-person-training.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you find a good barber in a new city?
The most reliable method for finding a quality barber in a new city is a combination of Instagram portfolio research and Google review analysis. Step 1: search Instagram for your city plus barber-related hashtags (cityname + barbershop, cityname + fade, cityname + barber). Browse the content that appears and look for barbers whose work consistently matches the style you want across multiple posts. Quality, consistency, and relevance to your preferred cut type are all visible in a few minutes of scrolling. Step 2: Google the shops or barbers you found on Instagram. Look for Google Business Profiles with 50+ reviews. Read recent reviews for mentions of specific barber names, wait time accuracy, and booking experience. Step 3: referral from someone you know in the new city who has a well-maintained haircut. Ask them directly where they go, this is the highest-conversion referral method and produces the most reliable result if available. Step 4: walk-in reconnaissance. A shop that is consistently busy during peak hours (Friday afternoon, Saturday morning) is a positive signal. A shop that is empty at peak times may indicate the quality is not drawing a consistent clientele. Step 5: book a first appointment with your top candidate and bring a reference photo. Treat it as a trial. Evaluate the result and rebook immediately if it was good.
How long does it take to find a good barber?
With a systematic approach, most people find a reliable barber within 2 to 4 visits to 2 to 3 different shops. The range depends on: how specific and distinctive the haircut style is (highly specific or complex styles narrow the field of barbers who can execute them well), how populated the market is (major cities have more options and more barbers with strong portfolios; smaller markets have fewer), and how thorough the pre-selection process is (men who choose randomly from Google Maps results typically need more trial-and-error than men who pre-select based on portfolio review). Using the Instagram-and-review research approach before booking reduces the number of trial visits significantly because the pre-selection filters out shops that cannot demonstrate quality before the first dollar is spent. For most people in a mid-size to major city: 1 to 2 portfolio-pre-selected trial visits typically identifies a reliable barber. The time cost is concentrated in the upfront research (30 to 45 minutes) rather than spread across months of random trial-and-error appointments.
What should you tell a new barber the first time?
The most useful things to communicate to a new barber at the first appointment: show reference photos (2 to 3 images of the style you want, on men with similar hair type when possible), describe what specifically you want to change from your current state (if you came in with grown-out hair, tell them whether you want to restore the previous length or try something new), mention any strong preferences or hard constraints (length you will not go below, sensitivity areas, previous problems like cowlicks or irregular growth patterns that have affected past haircuts), and confirm the key elements before the cut starts (fade height, top length, whether you want the neckline arched or blocked). What to avoid: very long verbal descriptions without reference photos, describing the cut only in technical terminology you are not sure about (say "shorter on the sides than the top with a blend" rather than guessing technical names), and expecting the barber to intuit your preferences from minimal information. The reference photo eliminates most first-visit miscommunication because both you and the barber are looking at the same target. A barber who does not look at your reference photos before starting the cut is a warning sign.
Related Reading From CADMEN Barber Academy
- How to Find a Good Barber When You Move to a New City
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- No Barbershop Will Hire You as a Fresh Grad? Here Is How New Barbers Actually Start Earning
- How to Choose a Barber in Toronto for the Best 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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