Men’s Vintage 1950’s Ducktail Haircut with Scissors by Russell Mayes

Let’s explore the classic 1950s ducktail haircut. This iconic hairstyle, also known as the DA duck, duck haircut or ducks ass haircut, remains a timeless choice for those seeking a sophisticated and vintage look. When you see an image of a ducktail haircut, it's distinct characteristic is the middle parting...

In this video, Russell guides you through this razor cut asymmetrical haircut tutorial, drawing inspiration from the legendary artist, Prince. Learn versatile razor cutting techniques to create clean lines while removing weight and understand the importance of proper razor handling, technique and safety precautions. We ensure you have all the information and...

In this in-depth Technical Deep Dive tutorial Russell Mayes dives into the intricacies of how to thin hair with thinning scissors in order to elevate, broaden and refine your technical skills. By learning these techniques, you'll expand your hair thinning scissor skills, gain confidence in how to use hairdresser thinning...

Let's explore the differences between two popular haircutting techniques when it comes to creating layered haircuts: blunt cutting and point cutting. Blunt cutting is a technique where the hair is cut straight across with scissors, creating a clean and sharp edge. Alternatively, point cutting involves cutting into the hair with...

In this video, Russell takes a technical deep dive covering all the fundamentals of cutting hair bluntly to one length. He covers everything from sectioning to combing, giving you the tools you need to get better results while becoming more efficient when cutting one length haircuts. He uses the JATAI...

A classic undercut with short sides and back and longer on top works for so many different hair types, textures and styles. No wonder it's a classic. Russell does a tapered undercut. He razors with the Plier the top to keep lots of length in the front and blow drys...

In this Technical Deep Dive video, we focus on one technique in particular and all the nuances of that skill...that is scissor over comb. By focusing on one technique instead of a particular haircut or style, we can learn how to cut hair as opposed to learning a haircut. Scissor...

In Japan, it is not unusual for women to get a shave. Women get face, neck and back shaves primarily to exfoliate and to clean up neck and back if it will be exposed. While Japanese women aren't necessarily hairy, they do get peach fuzz and other small fine hairs...

The fade is a timeless classic short haircut. But the skin fade is the most difficult version of the fade. In this video, Russell covers the ins and outs of how to do a clean skin fade from beginning to end. He starts off with clippers and uses the JATAI...