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.
Side Part vs. Middle Part for Men: Which One to Choose
Side Part vs. Middle Part for Men: Which One to Choose
The part determines the foundation of a hairstyle and has a significant effect on face shape perception. Side parts and middle parts create different visual structures and suit different face shapes and overall aesthetics.
Side Part
The side part creates an asymmetrical line across the top of the head, directing hair to one side and creating a heavier volume on one side of the face. It is a classic barbershop finish associated with professional, polished cuts: the comb-over, the ivy league, the hard part. The asymmetry of the side part creates diagonal lines across the face, which adds definition and length to round and square face shapes. The side part suits most face shapes because the asymmetry adds visual interest and draws the eye diagonally. It is the more conservative and professionally versatile option.
Middle Part
The middle part divides the hair symmetrically down the center, creating a balanced, bilateral appearance. It draws the eye vertically and symmetrically, which is flattering on oval, oblong, and narrow face shapes. For round faces, the vertical symmetry of the middle part can reinforce the roundness by adding symmetrical width on both sides simultaneously, making the face appear wider. For oval and oblong faces, the middle part emphasizes the balance and length of the face shape in a way the side part does not. The middle part is currently associated with the modern, longer, flow-style haircut and reads as more casual and contemporary than the side part in most contexts.
Natural Growth Pattern
Most men have a natural growth pattern that leans toward one side or the other. Working with the natural growth pattern rather than against it produces easier styling and longer hold. If the hair naturally grows from a center point and divides to both sides, a middle part is effortless. If it grows more from one side, a side part in that direction will hold better without product. Ask the barber at the next cut which part the growth pattern supports; this is the practical starting point.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I switch between a side part and a middle part regularly?
Yes, if the hair is long enough to be styled in either direction and the cut supports both. Most medium-length styles (3 to 5 inches on top) can be parted either way on any given day. Very short cuts that have been specifically cut to lie in one direction are harder to part the other way, but this is a styling question, not a hair health question. If you want the flexibility to wear both parts, tell the barber before the cut so they leave enough length and avoid asymmetric cutting that would make one direction look better than the other.
Does the hard part still look current?
The hard part (a shaved line creating a defined side part boundary) peaked in popularity around 2015 to 2018. By 2025 it reads as more dated than a natural side part in most contexts. A natural side part styled with product looks more current. That said, style is personal and the hard part is not wrong; it is simply no longer a leading indicator of a fresh contemporary cut the way it was during its peak. If you already have a hard part you like, there is no reason to change it. If you are choosing for the first time, a natural side part is the more timeless option.
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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