Haircut Mistakes Men Make [0:00:00]
[Music] Antonio: Gentlemen, Antonio here and today, I've got my good friend, Tyson.
We’re talking about mistakes men make when they’re going to
get their haircut.
You want to avoid these and that’s what we’re covering in today’s video.
So, mistake number one, gentlemen.
What do we got, Tyson?
Tyson: Number one mistake, not putting the time in at home.
Antonio: Okay.
Tyson: Not willing to put product.
I’m not saying you have to use a blow dryer, it will look better if you do, but a hairdresser,
a barber...
Antonio: I’m guilty of not using that blow dryer.
Tyson: You got to be able to put the product in for your hair to look good.
Very rarely does a guy’s hair or a woman’s look good if they go home and don’t do anything
to it.
Antonio: Now, let’s talk about things that you overdo at home which is probably the next
mistake is overshampooing.
Tyson: Overshampooing.
Antonio: You said three times a week, right?
Tyson: Three times a week is generally good for a guy.
Rinse your hair with hot water, that’s all you need.
Unless your hair is extremely oily, when you wash it too much, you’re taking out important
moisture that helps the styling.
Antonio: So, if I have oily hair, can I was seven -- I mean every single day, is that
cool?
Tyson: You can wash it every day.
Antonio: Now, what about the different shampoos out there?
There are shampoos that are really harsh and then there are shampoos that are actually,
you know, pretty gentle.
Tyson: Generally speaking, depending on your hair type, curly hair like yours, you need
to use a nice shampoo, not the drugstore.
Some guys the short hair with no texture, sure, you can get away with less expensive
shampoo.
Antonio: And when it comes to product, guys, I’m going to link to some down in the description
to make that easy for you.
Now, let’s talk about conditioner because you pointed out something on my hair, you’re
like, Antonio, you really shouldn’t be using a conditioner.
You’ve got the curls and if you want the curls to show, that’s something that let’s
just avoid the conditioner in general.
Is that?
Tyson: Conditioner generally makes the hair too soft.
It will kill your curls in certain circumstances.
Antonio: Okay.
So, for what type of hairstyle do we want to have that conditioner?
Tyson: Guys with longer hair.
Antonio: Okay.
Tyson: That you’re going to see frizzy.
Long hair like to your ear, that’s okay or farther.
Antonio: Okay.
Tyson: The more – the longer your hair is the more you need to treat it like almost
like a woman.
Antonio: Okay.
Tyson: Women usually need to wear conditioner.
So, guys generally can just get away with a nice middle of the line shampoo.
It doesn’t have to be the highest end that has a little bit of moisture in it.
Antonio: All right, gents.
So, the next mistake is you are not scheduling you’re not showing up to the barber when
you need to when you need to two weeks, four weeks, it really depends on your hairstyle.
And, Tyson, let’s talk a little bit more about this.
Tyson: I’d say generally a gentleman unless their hair is long again, three weeks is when
every guy should come back.
Antonio: And, you said in general like if it’s a closer tiger cut, we’re talking
two weeks to maintain it, but if it’s a longer cut, four weeks.
Tyson: The longer the cut the longer the time.
Antonio: Three weeks is going to be safe.
Tyson: I would say if money wasn’t an issue or time, in a perfect world a gentleman should
come back in three weeks.
Antonio: And, one thing and this is the next mistake a lot of guys make is they don’t
take full advantage of their barber or stylist.
One thing I like about what you do is you provide free touchups.
Tyson: Yeah, I offer.
Antonio: Yeah, your clients they can come back in and they can get taken care of the
neck area.
Those little details which help extend the length of a haircut.
Tyson: Right.
It enables me to charge a little bit more on the haircut, but I don’t charge for neck
trims.
They come in five minutes, I get their neck, maybe some ear hairs, throw some product in
the hair, they’re out the door.
Antonio: And, even if you’re traveling, you know, it may be worth paying an extra
ten to fifteen bucks to go in and say, hey, I’m not looking really for a haircut, I’m
just looking for a quick trim.
I found actually they charge even less than that and sometimes I’d even had – they
say don’t even worry about it.
Tyson: Right.
Antonio: In and out.
So, the next mistake men make is that they go after trendy hairstyles.
Now, Tyson, you see this a lot, a guy comes in with a picture of the latest movie, maybe
it was Brad Pitt of Fury, that was pretty popular a couple of years ago.
You see somebody come in and they want to go for these styles.
What are – what’s your response to this?
Tyson: Well, (a) you want a barber who’s going to say no.
No, that’s not going to fit you, Bob.
Antonio: If it does fit them, great, go for it.
Tyson: If does, then great.
What kind of job do you have?
You’re an attorney?
Well, maybe that’s not such a great hairdo for you or you know you’re a surf instructor,
sure, you have more leeway.
Antonio: Understand the message that you want to send.
And, different hairstyles send different messages.
If you look at the hairstyle I’m going with right now, this is much more casual, this
is more fun.
I’m in Southern California, I wanted to change it up.
Now, if I was going to be wearing a suit, you can be that I’m going to probably use
a pomade, I’m going to basically slick it down more to give a dressier look.
So, the next mistake guys make is that they focus in only on price.
And, I know I’m guilty of this.
When it comes to haircuts, I mean this is you, this is your face, this is – your hair
frames your face.
I mean if you can get a great deal, you got a great barber that’s giving you an amazing
haircut for $15, well, all the more power to you.
But, it should not be something that you’re compromising on a great haircut between a
not so great for $2, for $5.
Tyson: I believe you get what you pay for.
There’s a reason barbers certain ones charges a little bit more.
Maybe it’s their education, maybe they give such great haircuts that they need to weed
out people that want – that are price shoppers.
[0:04:58] Antonio: What I really love about your place
is that I got not only that consultation which we talked about, but it was privacy.
Literally, he wanted – so, I would be the only client in here which I appreciated because
we’re filming, but I also appreciate if you go to a barber, you don’t want to put
on a show for other people.
You want to be able to talk about things or be able to say something, you know what?
I just have an issue with this hair on my nose, I’m embarrassed by it, and you don’t
want to have to say that in front of other people.
So, for you to be able to have a private area, for you to be able to – I notice you’ve
got, you know, if I wanted a whiskey if I wanted a beer, you take care of your clients.
Tyson: And I find most clients really appreciate that.
They don’t want to talk in front of someone about coloring their hair or, worse, have
someone sitting waiting while they’re getting their hair colored or their beard colored.
Antonio: The point is, gentlemen, don’t focus in on that price so much.
Price is important, we’re not insensitive, we all have our seal...
Tyson: You’ve got to get something that fits your budget.
Antonio: Exactly.
The next mistake is a lot of guys compromise on customer service.
They compromise on really the experience and they don’t realize they hate going to a
barber this is something that’s a bit of history.
You share with not only your father or your great grandfather your great great grandfather.
You go back to Egyptian times, you go back to Roman legionnaires, I mean these were guys
that were getting their haircut, you might as well make it an enjoyable experience.
Tyson: Just because you’re a man at a barbershop doesn’t mean you can’t be pampered.
Antonio: Yeah.
Tyson: And it’s all about the pampering, relaxing environment.
Somewhere, again, you’re comfortable, somewhere you leave you know whatever you said stays
there.
Let’s be honest, the barber, the hairdresser, they’re kind of a therapist at the same
time.
Antonio: Yeah.
So, the next mistake, gentlemen, is you’re not open to your barber’s or stylist’s
suggestions.
They’re coming to you, they are professional, this is something they do day in day out and
they’re throwing some ideas your way and you aren’t even listening.
So, one of the things I – we were talking about is actually bringing in color to your
beard, bringing in color to your hair.
I know a lot of you guys, you’re starting to gray, some of you like really young.
But, I mean what – how does this – how does this work out for you?
Tyson: You got to be willing to take the advice your barber.
Color is not the way it used to be, there is five colors different types of color I
could think of right off the bat.
Maybe you want to get rid of a little bit of gray, but not have it obvious.
If you have an interview, don’t be afraid to make yourself look a little better.
Antonio: Yeah.
All right, gentlemen.
So, what mistakes are you making or are you not making or did I miss in today’s video?
Let me know down in the comments.
And, if you’re looking for Tyson, you’re in San Diego, definitely stop and check him
out.
I’m going to link to his website down in the description of today’s video.
In addition, Tyson, where they can find you online?
Tyson: Online, TysonHair.com.
My shop is called Tyson: An Urban Hair Lounge.
Antonio: Yeah.
Great place and what do you guys think of my hair?
Let me know down in the comments.
And, guys, that’s it.
Take care.
I’ll see you in the next video.
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