What should you not tell your barber?

4 Things Guys Should Never Say To Barbers When Getting A Haircut

• “Do Your Thing, Barber Bro!” © Instagram/aalimhakim. Like we said, your barber may be a wizard, but he ain’t a psychic.
• “I Think I Like It… I Guess.”
• “No, I Don’t Need That Complimentary Shampoo/Massage/Facial.” © iStock.
• “Let It Be, Chalega” © iStock.

How do you tell a barber what you want to fade?

Talk to the barber in detail about your fade before they start cutting.

1. You can say something like “I want a temple fade with a line in the back, but I want to keep it longer on the top.
2. Or you can say something like, “I want my fade to look like Lupe Fiasco’s old fade, but I want the fade to start higher on the sides”

How do you react to a bad haircut?

Here are a handful of things you can do when you get a bad haircut, starting with the one thing you should be doing right this second.

1. Tell Your Hair Stylist Immediately.
2. Focus In On What’s Actually Wrong.
3. Style Your Hair Differently.
4. Try a New Look.
5. Stock Up On Hats.
6. Shave It Off.
7. Wait It Out.

How often should a man get his haircut?

Typically, men should get a haircut every two to three weeks, but if you’re doing a tight fade (or something similar that needs extra detail) every two weeks should more than do the trick.

Is it possible to get the same cut from different barbers?

Sorry to burst your bubble, but it’s impossible to get the same cut from different barbers. The clipper setting numbers (one, two, three, etc.) are good references for the haircut you got last time, but they’re not a good reference for someone you’ve never been to before.

How do you talk to a barber about a haircut?

Conrad suggests talking about how you want the haircut to feel, not look. “There are little things about that that will tell me as a barber what direction to go,” he says. For instance, if you want movement on top, say that—instead of, like, “layers,” which you probably don’t want.

What does a barber need to know about a scissor cut?

Especially for a scissor cut, it may be all the barber needs to know. “For a scissor cut, say ‘neat around the ears,’ ‘messy around the ears,’ or ‘over the ears’—I pull it out from there and go straight up,” says Capizzano.

What should you look for when choosing a barber?

Check your barber’s skin, too. “Make sure that your barber does not have any open cuts or wounds on the hands, which could spread infection,” says Dr. Zeichner. 4. Take notice of how well the shop is kept. This may go without saying, but if the place looks dirty, it probably is.