Creating a crisp clean line with a straight razor can give your work that extra special touch. When doing a lineup you want to make sure those lines are straight and defined. Here is a great technique by Alejandro Gonzalez on how to achieve this, demonstrating with a Feather Artist...
Read MoreGrooming between appointments is important. You want to educate your clients how to take care of their hair and skin if they are getting a service from you. There is no cookie cutter response. It all depends on the client's lifestyle. See what Alejandro, barber and cosmetologist says about grooming...
Read MoreWhen giving a shave, there's a reason you use shaving cream. There's a reason you use facial cleanser. There's a reason for your madness. When you understand the chemistry of the wet good products you use during a shave you understand why you do the things you do in a...
Read MoreThere are many variations to shaving strokes. But the ones you want to use are the ones that shave the most in one stroke and shaves correctly in one stroke. In other words, you want the one that gives the most bang for the buck. You also want techniques that...
Read MoreThe brushes and combs you use for men's hairstyling makes a difference in how you do your cut. Different combs and brushes have different uses and you want to make sure they are used properly for best results. Here, tonsorial artist Henry Franco, explains different brush and comb uses.
Read MoreFor a barber, using a Feather straight razor is not just for shaving. You can use the Feather Artist Club Razors for hair razor cutting as well. Men's razor haircutting in the barber world is not very common but it's quite common in the hairdresser world. Whether using a Feather...
Read MoreWhen you start a men's haircut you should start in a certain area of the head so that the rest of the haircut flows nicely. Henry Franco, tonsorial artist, goes over where to start with a men's haircut.
Read MoreFacial grooming is not just about trimming a beard or a moustache. It's actually about shaping the face, accentuating features and hiding features to give you the look you are trying to achieve. Facial grooming is creating facial illusion. It's one advantage men have over women when it comes to...
Read MoreWhat is garbage in the beauty industry? It's hair that is not healthy. It is skin that is unhealthy. Garbage is when something is not taken care of properly. As an artist, any professional barber and hairdresser should aim to achieve quality service. Part of what makes you look good...
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