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Short notes from the chairs. What we tell clients at the counter, written down so you can read it at home.
Articles
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How to shave with a straight razor without bleeding
The angle, the stretch, the grain and the one rule that matters more than the blade: no pressure. What Theo teaches in the chair, in six steps.
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What beard oil does, and what it does not
It softens the hair and the skin under it. It does not make a beard grow. Four drops, warm hands, comb it through, and when to skip it.
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Keeping a fade sharp for three weeks
Why a fade looks best on day four, what a line-up at the two-week mark buys you, and the one product that ruins a fade by day ten.
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When to ask for scissors instead of clippers
Clippers are fast and even; scissors leave weight where you want it and grow out without a line. How to tell which your hair needs.
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A first haircut without tears
Come after a nap, not before one. Sit in the chair yourself first. Bring the toy, skip the bribe. What works on a Saturday morning in Dani's chair.
