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.
Mohawk vs. Faux Hawk: Which One to Choose
Mohawk vs. Faux Hawk: Which One to Choose
The mohawk and faux hawk share a visual concept (a strip of longer hair down the center of the head with shorter sides) but differ significantly in commitment, wearability, and social context. Choosing between them comes down to how far you want to push the contrast and how the style needs to work across different settings in your life.
The Mohawk
A true mohawk shaves the sides of the head to skin on both sides, leaving only the central strip of hair running from the forehead to the neckline. The strip can be worn up (spiked or formed into a dramatic peak) or flat (when it hangs down or is swept to one side). The defining feature is the completely bare sides: there is no hair on the sides at all, and the contrast between skin and the center strip is total. Growing the sides back from a mohawk takes 2 to 4 months to reach even a short-fade length; the commitment is not the mohawk itself but the grow-out period. In professional environments that maintain strict appearance standards, a mohawk is typically outside those boundaries.
The Faux Hawk
The faux hawk keeps hair on the sides, cutting them to a short length (typically guard 1 to guard 3) or fading them. The center strip is left longer and styled up to create the hawk silhouette. The key advantage is flexibility: the center strip can be styled up for the full hawk effect or left flat for a more conventional appearance. A faux hawk with a fade is wearable in most professional settings when the center strip is worn flat. The mohawk does not offer this option; shaved sides are visible regardless of how the center strip is styled.
How to Choose
If you want maximum impact and are in an environment where the style fits: mohawk. If you want the visual option of the hawk silhouette but need the flexibility to present conventionally in professional settings: faux hawk. If you have never had either and want to test the silhouette before committing to shaved sides: faux hawk. You can always take it further to a mohawk later; you cannot easily reverse shaved sides in the short term.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to grow back from a mohawk?
To regrow the sides from shaved skin to a guard 2 length (a usable short cut) takes approximately 2 to 3 months at average hair growth rates. To regrow to a point where a fade is possible takes 3 to 4 months. To reach the side length needed for most contemporary cuts takes 4 to 6 months. This is the primary commitment of the mohawk: not the style itself, but the time investment required to return to conventional shorter styles. Men who opt for mohawks typically keep them for extended periods because the grow-out is a project.
What length should the center strip be for each style?
For a mohawk: the center strip is typically 3 to 6 inches for a standard hawk, longer for dramatic spiked versions. The strip width is usually 2 to 3 inches at the widest point. For a faux hawk: 2 to 4 inches on the center strip is the most common range. Longer (4 to 6 inches) produces a more dramatic peak but requires more styling. The exact lengths are personal choices; tell the barber your preferred dimensions or show a reference photo of the specific silhouette you want.
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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