I’m getting a haircut Wednesday but I can cancel if need be. Attached are photos of me currently and my forehead size. I’d really like to get like a flow middle part but I’m insecure about the size of my forehead and I’m too scared to do anything until summer when I don’t have to really interact with people all that much.
Could I pull it off or no?
what advise do you guys give me to keep progressing and get better , all constructive criticism & feedback is welcomed, thank you guys , much love 🫡
I know this may be controversial, but hear me out. There's this narrative that old school barbers are the gold standard and new gen barbers are just hype and Instagram reels. I used to believe that too. But the more I pay attention, the more I think new-gen barbers are genuinely operating on a different level.
These guys grew up studying technique online. They're watching breakdowns of fades, brow arches, skin fades, blending stuff that used to be passed down in one shop to one apprentice is now available to thousands of barbers at once. The knowledge transfer is insane compared to what it used to be. On top of that, they actually care about the client experience. Online booking, reminders, clean setups, no more waiting 3 hours with no update. Old heads had the skill, but half of them had zero structure around the business side.
And the precision? Lineups are sharper. Fades are cleaner. They're competing publicly on social media, so the bar for quality has gone way up. You can't be average and survive as a new-gen barber right now.
Old school barbers built the foundation and deserve their respect. But acting like the craft peaked with them is just nostalgia talking.
New gen barbers are not just keeping up, they're raising the standard.
Agree or disagree?
So basically when i get a client with REALLY dense hair and he asks for a buzzcut, every time i do the same #4 everything then we do the guideline after that #1 #2 #3
then in between #0.5 and #1.5 but the fade is not visible above the #1 line because the hair is too dense. Shall i try something else. Thank you for answers.
I’ve been following advice from this reddit from a while now so any new tips would be appreciated
CAN SOMEONE HELP TELL ME HOW TO FADE THOSE LINES?! i tried using the corners of my clippers but its not really working prolly im just doing it wrong but im also afraid that im going to go up to high trying to blend the line and mess up. I know it’s not good to experienced barbers but I’m proud of the result because I had to do lots of debulking.
From the outside, getting a haircut seems so simple ...Just walk in, sit down, get a cut.
But I’m sure there are things clients do (or don’t do) that can make your day easier or harder as a barber.
I am talking things like timing, communication, not really knowing what they want or even how they show up for their appointment.
I'm curious, what's that one thing clients do that you wish they understood better?
I’m using these clippers rn cos it all I can afford but I do free cuts. Do you think I have to upgrade or is it really just a skill issue at the end of the day. They feel pretty good but I don’t have anything to compare it too is all.