About Back-to-School haircuts I say it with love: Nothing is as random in a barber’s day as a child in our chair. Here’s the 25-second short version Make an appointment. Just trust me on this. We’re not saving the world… Relax. Your child knows if you are tense about a situation, and you’re tense, they’re tense.…
One of the barbers I work with, Keith, tells this story: A man his my chair was telling him about the time he started his beard. He wasn’t into doing it, but then his wife said “you know how you like it when I put on my bikini? A man’s beard does the same thing…
I talk with business people of all industries, and I am often who my ideal client is… and they are surprised when I say “bald heads!” Giving someone a bald head shave is one of my favorite services to provide. It’s a service which allows my client to shut down the world, turn off the…
How to Donate Hair in Atlanta NOTE: I am stepping away from hair donations for a while. Sadly, there have been too many donors who have been using the Barbershop’s online booking tool to book themselves appointments on days other than the ones I have set aside for donations. I am sad to make this…
Little things I’ve noticed and learned from behind the chair… There aren’t many things that match the pure joy on a child’s face or their laughter when they just ripped one in your chair. Many people tell me that they have the world’s worst cowlick. A teen who goes into detail in conversation is often…
One thing that I really love about the barber life is that we deal with real life, both the ups and the downs. I often tell people in the chair that they can be open with me and tell me what’s going on in their lives… it’s the “hairapist” side of what we do. A…