Five Tips to Find THE NEXT BarberPosted by Meredith Hendrix on May 31st, 2021 Finding your next barbershop can be overwhelming. Try these five ideas to find the right barber for you and avoid a negative hair day. Word of Mouth Recommendations The easiest method to judge a new barbershop is through word of mouth reviews. Ask around or scour the web for reviews on the shop before you enter. Look for pictures of previous customers to determine if the barber is familiar with creating the look you're hoping to achieve. Are They a Unisex Shop? While this may feel just like a non-issue, barbers that handle both men and women might not be specialized enough for what you want. If it's possible to find a shop in your town that suits your gender, try them first before branching out to a unisex shop. How Clean May be the Shop? Before you go under the razor, check that the cleanliness of the shop is to your liking. Barbershops should be cleanly swept and have barbicide available to sterilize their tools. If for just about any reason you are feeling uncomfortable with the cleanliness, take that as a red flag and move on. peaky blinders barbers Dubai Check Out How Busy the Shop Gets A successful hairstylist will have a die-hard clientele, so if your new shop seems a little empty, do some research as to the reasons. Maybe they're new and are looking to gain new clients, or maybe they've had a lot of problems before that chased their clients away. Decide in advance in order to take the gamble on an inexperienced shop, or if you'd prefer to wait for a scheduled appointment at a successful shop. Start Out With Just the Basics Before you decide to go for a completely new look, try your new barber with only a trim. Focus on the attitude of the stylist and notice if they ask for feedback through the trim, or in the event that you feel as if you haven't been consulted at all. Also, use this time to get a standard feel for how you mesh with their clientele. Maybe you prefer a no-nonsense experience, or maybe you want to have a conversation during the cut or shave. In any event, does your stylist interact in a way that makes you feel relaxed? Getting just a trim is really a low commitment way to determine the proficiency of your stylist and how comfortable you are feeling with the overall experience. Once you find the appropriate barber, hold on to them for dear life. The more comfortable you get using them, the more they'll be able to give you a flawless experience.Like it? Share it! More by this author |