I have been looking online for advice and recommendations regarding training to become a classic barber. Can anyone recommend a school that has barbering as it's primary focus? I am not interested in a cosmetology school that also teaches the skills necessary to work in a barbershop, or learning from a teacher who cuts and styles women's hair but also does men's hair. Is there a good place to learn and master the skills associated with the classic barbershop (clippers, scissors, straight razor, etc.), from a teacher who specializes in these skills exclusively? [more inside]
posted by maleru on Apr 2, 2013 - 9 answers

A couple of weeks ago, my wife took mercy on me and told me that my hair looks ridiculous. The words she used were "it's dated" and "sometimes I cringe when you go out like that." OK then, message received. Here's the problem: I have no clue what I would want it to look like. I can fit what I want into three very broad parameters: [more inside]
posted by deadmessenger on Feb 10, 2013 - 23 answers

Help me communicate better with my sons' barber. It's time for haircuts and I don't want to regret the results. [more inside]
posted by ambrosia on Feb 10, 2013 - 21 answers

If you use a coupon at a chain hair salon does the stylist get paid any less? [more inside]
posted by aerotive on Oct 17, 2012 - 1 answer

My haircut is always short and simple. I saw this on Amazon and started wondering "Why don't I cut it myself?" Are you a guy with short hair who cuts it yourself? What would I need to know? [more inside]
posted by Mr Ected on May 2, 2012 - 36 answers

Looking for a for female-friendly barbers in London, UK, e.g., with a Murdoch London aesthetic. [more inside]
posted by radiocontrolled on Apr 14, 2012 - 1 answer

What are the highest quality electric barber razors? [more inside]
posted by laptolain on Mar 23, 2012 - 7 answers

I haven't had a haircut this century. I think it's time. Help me decide on the way forward. [more inside]
posted by distressingly thick sheets on Oct 27, 2011 - 23 answers

I'm looking for an affordable barber/stylist/whatever in Austin who's good with long curly (caucasian) hair. Bonus points for proximity to UT.
posted by nebulawindphone on Sep 26, 2010 - 5 answers

From Chicago, but in Denver for 6 weeks for training....who's a good gentleman's barber in Denver? [more inside]
posted by rtodd on May 28, 2010 - 3 answers

Having viewed the previous threads from 2008, I thought it might be time for an update. Where do gentlemen get their scalp shorn in Toronto? [more inside]
posted by Apollo's Favorite Mistake on May 25, 2010 - 5 answers

So how do I tell my partner that a recently acquired haircut is...bad? [more inside]
posted by hal_c_on on Feb 15, 2009 - 18 answers

I've never been to a barber or salon before. How do I go about getting a haircut like this guy's? [more inside]
posted by SpringAquifer on Jan 22, 2009 - 12 answers

Looking for a cheap, decent barber in Paris. [more inside]
posted by swhitt on Nov 20, 2008 - 4 answers

Looking for a good mens haircut in the Toronto area. [more inside]
posted by RyanB on Mar 30, 2008 - 12 answers

Other than asking friends, what do I look for / how do I find an incredible men's hair stylist? And once found, how do I help them help me? It's time for a major restyling but it will be a tall order if it can be pulled off, so I fear most stylists are going to think they're up to it, then botch it. How do you sleuth which stylists are the ones to trust? (Bonus points for non-country-specific answers, so I can find good stylists wherever I go) [more inside]
posted by -harlequin- on Sep 10, 2007 - 9 answers

Hair Salon or Barber? How to get a good haircut without knowing what would look good? This is in Berkeley. [more inside]
posted by bsdfish on Feb 15, 2007 - 14 answers

Need recommendations for men's hair stylist in San Francisco/ East Bay Area. My SO's much younger brother is staying with us for the summer. He has terrible hair- thin, fine, and yet somehow wiry. Tendency to do weird spiky things. Help us help him get a decent haircut. [more inside]
posted by ambrosia on May 16, 2005 - 7 answers