Journal

Rising Barbershop Prices Are Changing Men’s Hairstyles
Rising Barbershop Prices Are Changing Men’s Hairstyles
You walk into your favorite barbershop, scan the menu, and the number that used to feel comfortable now gives you pause. Maybe it’s gone from twenty-something to thirty-something. Suddenly you’re... Read more...
AI Branding for Barbers: Logos, Captions and Content
AI Branding for Barbers: Logos, Captions and Content
Imagine a barber’s shop where even the logo wasn’t designed by hand. The social posts drop every morning without you lifting a finger, the flyers appear perfectly aligned with your... Read more...
Micro-Subculture Cuts vs Mainstream Trends
Micro-Subculture Cuts vs Mainstream Trends
Walk into any barbershop in 2025 and you’ll see something wild. One client’s asking for a broccoli cut straight off TikTok, another wants a soccer fade inspired by Premier League... Read more...
Why Clients Are Growing Out Their Fades
Why Clients Are Growing Out Their Fades
There was a time when a perfect skin fade every two weeks was non-negotiable. Clients booked their next appointment before they even left the chair. But lately, that rhythm is... Read more...
Remote Barbershops and Pop-Ups: Taking Your Chair Outside
Remote Barbershops and Pop-Ups: Taking Your Chair Outside
Picture this. You’re walking along the beach, the sound of waves in the background, and someone’s getting a clean fade under a canopy right next to the ocean. That’s not... Read more...
Inside the Viral Fade Game: Clips and Clout
Inside the Viral Fade Game: Clips and Clout
Everyone’s chasing the viral fade right now. The crisp transitions, the slow motion dust off, the mirror reveal that makes clients grin. It’s the modern hustle. Fades don’t just live... Read more...
Barber Ethics on Social Media: What to Know
Barber Ethics on Social Media: What to Know
You post a crazy before-and-after fade. The lighting hits just right, your client’s smiling, and the comments start going off. “Clean!” “Flawless!” “What shop you at?” Then someone drops the... Read more...
How Much Celebrity Hairstyles Really Cost to Maintain
How Much Celebrity Hairstyles Really Cost to Maintain
Ever wonder how celebrities always seem to step out with flawless hair—whether it’s red carpet glam, glossy magazine shoots, or even “casual” paparazzi snaps? Spoiler: it’s not luck. Behind every... Read more...
Clippers, Safety and Barber Liability Explained
Clippers, Safety and Barber Liability Explained
You ever nick a client with the razor and feel that instant pit in your stomach? Most of the time, it’s no big deal—a quick apology, some antiseptic, and you... Read more...
Barber Shops Under Watch: Cash, Crime & How Legit Shops Stay Clean
Barber Shops Under Watch: Cash, Crime & How Legit Shops Stay Clean
You’ve probably seen the headlines—barbershops getting raided, stacks of cash seized, owners questioned about their books. It’s been happening across the UK, and the spotlight isn’t just on shady operators.... Read more...
When Hair Becomes a Policy: Grooming Rules and the Fight Against Hair Discrimination
When Hair Becomes a Policy: Grooming Rules and the Fight Against Hair Discrimination
A kid hops in your chair, rocking fresh twists. He smiles when he sees himself in the mirror, but then drops this on you: “My school said I’ll get suspended... Read more...
Hairstyles That Went Viral & Broke the Internet
Hairstyles That Went Viral & Broke the Internet
Think about the last time you scrolled through TikTok or Instagram. Chances are, you stopped mid-scroll to watch someone show off a haircut that made you laugh, gasp, or even... Read more...