﻿How To Talk To Your Barber [0:00:00]
All right, gents. So, it's been a while, I need to get a haircut. I'm here in Lebedyn,
Ukraine visiting family. And, supposedly, this is the best barber in the area. Let's find out.
So, you're going to a new stylist a new barber and you're about to get your haircut from them
for the first time. So, the question is how do you communicate with them to ensure that
you get the haircut you actually want? Well, don't worry, guys. In today's video,
I'm going to show you how to exactly speak to your new barber to your new stylist,
so that you get the perfect haircut every time. Step number one. Get the recommendation. Now,
guys, you don't want to roll the dice when it comes to getting a new barber.
You want to get a recommendation from a friend, from family, from somebody that you trust. Or,
search online to find which barbers which stylists have the best reviews.
Seriously, getting the haircut you want is going to be so much easier if you're working with a
skilled technician, who has a good track record. Step two. Schedule an appointment. So, one of
the signs of a professional hairstylist is that they actually force you to make
appointments. These should be people that are in demand and that usually is a great indicator
that this guy has skill when other people are lining up to use his or her services.
You also want to ensure that they've got time blocked out to focus on giving you the best
haircut possible. Seriously, you don't want to be rushed out because there's five other people
in line and this guy is playing a numbers game versus instead giving you his best.
Step number three. Plan out the haircut. So, you need to have a conversation with your barber
before they start cutting to make sure you're on the same page. Having a clear picture in
your mind of what kind of haircut you want is important and your barber should listen closely
as you describe the look you're going for. On the flip side, you need to be willing to
listen too. A skilled barber will be able to give advice on what haircut will best suit you based on
your face shape and hair type. The key to clear communication and a solid relationship with your
barber is that the conversation goes both ways. Step number four. A photograph says a thousand
words. Seriously, guys, this makes life so much easier if you've got a picture on hand
of either the hairstyle you want to replicate or better yet, a photo of
your hair after getting the perfect haircut. And don't limit yourself to just a photograph.
If you've got a video showing all sides of the haircut, even
better, you're going to reduce the chance that there's a miscommunication on this first cut.
I also want to point out that this method can transcend language barriers. In fact,
the barber you're seeing in today's video, didn't speak very good English. I'm over in
Ukraine visiting family, but guess what? I show him images of my best haircut, which I happen to
have over on my Facebook profile, boom, all of a sudden, he's able to make it happen.
Step number five. Know the specifics of the haircut you want. Knowing the
important areas of the haircut and being able to use correct terminology will
make things much easier for your barber. So, here are the main areas that you need
to know about. The top. Telling your barber you want a little bit off the top is very
general and open to interpretation. Saying that you want to take a quarter of an inch
off the top is much more clear and specific. Another point about the top is that you can
play with texture. When a barber looks to add texture, they cut the hair unevenly at the ends,
so you end up with a more layered look. This is great if you've got thinning hair on top.
That being said, for some of you young guys to have a thick mop on top and you want it to
be more manageable, you may want to actually get your hair thinned. You can do this by asking the
barber to use thinning shears. This will take some of the bulk out of the top of your hair.
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Next up, the sides. Now, some barbers will use scissors on the side, so you can ask in
the same way on top, you know, take a half an inch on the side. Again, be specific.
However, most barbers are going to be using clippers on the side and knowing your guard
number is extremely helpful. Again, telling a barber to use the number two guard on the
side is a lot more specific than saying just take a bit off make me look like Brad Pitt.
[0:05:00] Seriously, which Brad
Pitt are you talking about, the one in Fury or the one in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood?
Another part about the side you want to be specific about is do you want a taper
or a fade. No taper uses a single clipper guard length all the way up. A tapered cut cuts closer
at the base and then gets longer as you get up towards the top and blends in better.
Now, a fade is similar to a taper, the top being longer and then going
short as you go lower, but it fades completely into the skin at the base.
Next up, let's talk about the neckline. There are three main types of necklines – blocked, rounded,
and tapered. The blocked neckline is squared off with a sharp line of separation between
the hair and the neck. This style is great for making a thin neck look wider.
A rounded or a curved neckline still has that sharp line of separation, but is curved at the
corners, giving it a very natural looking shape. Now, both these styles look great, but they will
start to appear untidy after a week or two as your hair starts to grow out. So,
if you're going to choose these, make sure that you visit the barber every two weeks.
Now, the tapered neckline transitions smoothly from your hair to your neck, so that you don't
get the sharp contrast of the other necklines. And because the hair is blended more naturally
into the neckline, it won't look as unruly as the other two styles when the hair grows back.
Now, let's go over the arches, which is the hairline above your ears. You can request
a natural arch in which the case the barber keeps your normal arch shape and he'll just
trim it slightly or you can ask for a high arch. This can look sharp, but you got to be careful.
If it's raised too much, it starts to look really odd within a week when the hair grows back.
Now, these are the three common lengths for sideburns - top of the ear, middle of the ear,
and bottom of the ear. I recommend sticking with the middle of the ear. This will best
complement the most hairstyles and face shapes. Though, if you want to go for a retro 1970s look,
feel free to let your sideburns go down to the bottom of the ear. The high ear look,
it can work especially for shorter haircuts, but it does require a bit more maintenance.
Step six. Inspect your haircut and give honest feedback. Now, guys, throughout the haircut
process, you want to be paying attention and giving feedback. Don't be afraid to ask the
barber to change what he's doing if you're not happy with the direction things are going.
And once he's finished, take a good look at your haircut. A good barber or stylist
wants to make you happy. They will make adjustments if you want to go shorter
or you want to adjust in certain areas. And step seven. If that haircut looks great,
make sure to take a few photos for next time. All right, gents. What do you think? Let me know
what you think of this haircut in the comments. And, now, that you've got the perfect haircut,
let's talk about your shaving technique. Seriously, do you even have a shaving routine?
Well, guys, if you want to discover the perfect shaving routine, make sure to click on this video,
where I share with you the shaving mistakes that you need to avoid.
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