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.
Hair Porosity for Men: What It Means and Why It Affects Your Products
Hair Porosity for Men: What It Means and Why It Affects Your Products
Hair porosity describes how well your hair absorbs and retains moisture. It explains why some products work well on some hair types and not others, why some men's hair feels dry no matter how much conditioner they use, and why some men's hair holds product while others find it weighs down quickly.
What Porosity Is
The hair shaft is surrounded by a cuticle layer of overlapping scales. In low-porosity hair, these scales lie tightly flat, making it difficult for water and products to penetrate but also difficult for moisture to escape once it is inside. In high-porosity hair, these scales are raised or have gaps (from heat damage, chemical processing, or natural hair structure), allowing water and products to enter easily but also allowing moisture to escape quickly. Medium porosity hair absorbs and retains moisture evenly and is typically the easiest type to work with.
How to Test Your Porosity
The float test: take a clean, dry strand of hair and drop it into a glass of room temperature water. Watch for 2 to 4 minutes. If the hair floats near the surface, it is low porosity (water is not penetrating the closed cuticle). If it sinks slowly, medium porosity. If it sinks quickly to the bottom, high porosity (water entered rapidly because the cuticle is open). This test is imperfect but gives a useful directional reading. Product buildup on the hair can skew the result; use a clarifying-washed, clean strand for the most accurate reading.
Product Selection by Porosity
Low-porosity hair: use lightweight, water-based products. Heavy creams and oils sit on top of the cuticle rather than penetrating, producing product buildup and weighed-down hair. Apply products to damp, warm hair (warmth helps open the cuticle slightly to allow absorption). A light leave-in conditioner and water-based pomade work well. High-porosity hair: benefits from richer, heavier products (thick leave-in conditioners, oils like argan or jojoba, butter-based creams) that seal the open cuticle and lock in moisture. Protein treatments help temporarily strengthen the damaged cuticle structure. Medium-porosity: most products work; standard shampoo and conditioner routines with any texture-appropriate styling product perform consistently.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you change your hair porosity?
You cannot change your natural porosity level permanently, but you can improve the condition of high-porosity hair. High porosity caused by heat damage, chemical treatments, or environmental factors can be improved over time by avoiding further damage (reducing heat use, protecting from UV exposure) and using protein and moisture treatments that help strengthen and smooth the cuticle. Hair grows out from the root; if you stop damaging it and maintain a consistent moisture routine, the new growth will be healthier than the damaged sections. Natural hair porosity determined by genetics cannot be changed.
Does porosity affect how a haircut looks?
Indirectly. High-porosity hair that is dry and frizzy will look different after a cut than healthy, well-moisturized hair, regardless of how well the cut was executed. The finish of any haircut is partly a function of the hair's overall condition. Improving porosity-related dryness and product performance will make any haircut look better because the hair will lie, hold, and reflect light more consistently. Addressing porosity is a baseline care step, not separate from how a haircut performs.
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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