Pro tip: That older guy who came in for a trim last Tuesday taught me more about blending than any YouTube video ever did.

He just pointed at my clipper and said 'stop rushing the fade, kid, let the guard do the work' and I tried it on my next client and the difference was night and day, has anyone else had a random customer drop knowledge like that?

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fiona_scott442d ago

Old guys in barber chairs are basically walking YouTube tutorials with better stories. They've seen enough bad fades in their day to know exactly what you're messing up.

jesseb202d ago

Aw man, you nailed it. I learned how to trim my own hair during the pandemic (big mistake, huge) and I swear the old guys at the barbershop now give me the exact same look my grandpa gave me when I tried to fix my own bike chain. They can spot a bad lineup from across the street, like they got some sixth sense for uneven sideburns. I walked in with a lopsided fade once and this one guy just sighed so deep I felt my soul leave my body. Honestly, I’d pay double just for their silent judgment at this point.