6 Things You Can Do Before you Get Your Next Haircut
Tip #1 Prepare Your Hair
Clean hair results in a better, faster haircut because it’s less work for the barber and easier on the equipment. Avoid coming in with products in you hair, come with clean hair whenever possible. Shampoo or rinse product out of your hair before your haircut.
Avoid wear a hats, beanies or other head coverings that mess up your hair. Hats leave lines in hair and smash hair against the scalp which could result in hair being missed or left behind.
Please don’t come to the barbershop after working out. A sweaty scalp as bad or worse than coming with product in your hair. A sweaty scalp if more difficult to blend properly.
Tip #2 Know How To Talk To Your Barber
Keep in mind hair is longer when it’s wet. Hair length can appear up to 30% then it actually is when it’s wet due to the ph differences between hair and water. Not sure if the hair is short enough? Ask barber to dry it out before you leave just to be sure. If you have fine hair, you could ask the barber to try cutting your hair dry with no water.
Tip #3 Come Prepared
Know what you want before you go to the barbershop. Know which styles are best for your face shape and hair texture. Do research on the style you want by finding pictures of haircuts you like that have similar hair texture. You’re going to be walking around with this style for weeks/months take some time to do the research beforehand.
Tip #4 Show Up Early
Show up early for your appointment. The more time the barber has to work on your hair the better the chances of getting the best haircut. If you show up late for your appointment the barber will feel more pressured to go faster if their schedule is full which may not result in the best haircut
Tip #5 Find A Great Barber
Read our blog post: How To Find A Great Barber. A great barber will be able to take the directions you give and translate that into a great haircut. Even if you don’t follow the last few tips a great barber will be able to figure out how to work with what you have and give you a great style.
Tip #6 Trust your barber
Barber may have suggestions to help you achieve your desired look that you may not have thought of. You should also let the barber work, every barber has a different technique. If they need to turn you away from the mirror so they can double check your fade is blended properly, let them do it. Some barbers fade up, and some fade down. Some are more comfortable with clippers and some are better with scissors. Give goals not directions. Telling the barber how to cut your hair rarely results in a good haircut.
Tip #7 Leave A Note
Some booking software will allow you to leave a note with your appointment. If this is an option, take advantage of it. Leave any requests or special accommodations you have in the note with your appointment to give your barber a heads up.