Long Circular Technique for Shaving

There 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...

The 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.

For 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...

When 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.

Facial 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...

What 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...

Henry Franco is a tonsorial artist with a Members Only Barber Shop in Santa Barbara, CA. He owns a small one chair shop less than 200 square feet on Victoria St. in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara. But don't let this small shop deceive you. Franco has been around...

Feather Artist Club Razors are not cheap. They are high quality, durable, dependable tools. Some say they are too expensive. They love the razor but look at the price tag and cringe. The problem is not the price. The problem is your perception of the price and the value you...

Clients often don't know what to do to maintain their hair at home. They think any shampoo and conditioner will do. But is there more to healthy hair than that? Maintaining healthy hair at home is not brain science but it does require some education on the hairdresser or barber's...