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Wedding Day Grooming originally appeared on About.com Mens Hair on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 20:40:01.

Get a Haircut, Give a Little Hope

2009-10-28T19:00:01Z

Flipping through some old barbershop photos today, I came across a shot of an old client of mine who had the best head of hair I've ever seen on a human. Christopher's hair was incredible -- thick, black, and shiny. His shoulder-length mop was the kind of hair men hated him for and women could only wish they had. One day, he came in and asked for a buzzcut.

"Nope. Not going to do it. Not ever. Forget it." That was my reply. As much as I love doing a radical change on a client, I really could not bring myself to cutting off that perfect head of hair. We went through this routine a few times until one day he brought in a photo of a little bald girl. "I want her to have my hair," he told me as he asked me again to cut his hair off. Christopher wanted to donate his hair to Locks of Love, an organization that provides wigs made of donated hair to children suffering from hair loss as a result of illness.

So, we put his hair in several ponytails and carefully buzzed it off and bagged it up. Christopher actually looked great with a buzzcut, which he probably still wears to this day, and I'm sure there's some little girl out there with a great head of new hair.

If you've got long hair and are considering a change, I hope you'll check out some of my favorite hair related charities. Your haircut could save or change a life.

Get a Haircut, Give a Little Hope originally appeared on About.com Mens Hair on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 19:00:01.

Slick Retro Style

2009-10-21T09:59:27Z

I'm really enjoying seeing some of the classic groomed styles like those in AMC's Mad Men and I'm even seeing a few clients requesting such styles lately. Could this be a trend?

This is a cut I did on my client Tripp a few days ago. It's a tight classic taper into significant length on top, lots of pomade, and a slick side part. Pair this with a great suit and tie and you're one sharp due.

These types of retro styles hark back to a time when men paid attention to grooming and dressed to impress. I'd really like to see this type of style make a strong comeback.

Photo & Hair by Dave Alexander

Slick Retro Style originally appeared on About.com Mens Hair on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 09:59:27.

Recession Ready Haircut, Bull Market Price

2009-10-15T19:54:02Z

Just caught the season premiere of Million Dollar Listing on Bravo TV. During the episode, realtor Josh Flagg states that he wants his look to reflect this more conservative time, so he gets a recession ready buzzcut... at Jose Eber Salon in Beverly Hills! Too bad he didn't check out my article on how to choose either a barber or stylist because we might have been able to save him a few bucks! �I know Jose and his team are top notch pros, but a buzzcut is the perfect cut to be performed by a traditional barber or by buzzing at home.

Recession Ready Haircut, Bull Market Price originally appeared on About.com Mens Hair on Thursday, October 15th, 2009 at 19:54:02.

Strange Men's Grooming Devices

2009-10-15T17:54:28Z

This week in the barbershop, we had fun testing two odd products The Goatee Saver and The Sideburn Ruler -- one worked surprisingly well, while one didn't really hit the mark. All things considered, we did have a good laugh or two while testing these devices. Read our reviews to find out which we liked and which we didn't.

Strange Men's Grooming Devices originally appeared on About.com Mens Hair on Thursday, October 15th, 2009 at 17:54:28.

The Death of the Emo Swoosh

2009-10-14T17:34:01Z

Do my eyes deceive? Is this actually Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz with a buzzcut and no guyliner? Handsome guy without all the styling don't you think? Not sure what prompted the change, on Wentz' blog on October 5th, he declared, "this is the death of the Emo Swoosh." May it rest in peace.

Photo � Bryan Bedder | Getty Images

The Death of the Emo Swoosh originally appeared on About.com Mens Hair on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 at 17:34:01.

Budget Grooming

2009-10-11T12:17:44Z

A few days ago, I plopped down at the bar at my favorite pub and looked over and noticed a (former) client of mine who had a fresh buzzcut. I asked him, "where have you been?" He told me the economy had really had an impact and he had started buzzing his own hair to save some money. I did notice, however, that he hadn't seemed to cut back on the Scotch consumption much. But I digress...

The economy has had a bit of an impact on me as well, but so far I haven't adjusted my grooming ritual much. I'll eat Ramen Noodles before I stop getting my haircut twice a month. How about you? Let us know and comment if you've got any great tips for saving money on haircuts and grooming.

Budget Grooming originally appeared on About.com Mens Hair on Sunday, October 11th, 2009 at 12:17:44.

Men's Rogaine Foam Working

2009-10-08T16:14:26Z

About six weeks ago, I stated a six month trial of Men's Rogaine Foam. This early on, I actually don't hate the stuff (which I expected to) and, if my eyes aren't playing tricks on me, it looks like I'm starting to see some new growth. Check out my review of Men's Rogaine Foam, which I'll update again after my trial period is over.

Men's Rogaine Foam Working originally appeared on About.com Mens Hair on Thursday, October 8th, 2009 at 16:14:26.

Military Haircuts

2009-10-01T16:58:34Z

I get a lot of questions from clients and fellow haircutters about military regulation haircuts. To help clear up the confusion, I've posted a summary of Army. Navy, Airforce, and Marine haircut guidelines.

Military Haircuts originally appeared on About.com Mens Hair on Thursday, October 1st, 2009 at 16:58:34.

Brad Pitt's Gray Goatee

2009-09-29T13:57:02Z

Here's the reality. Brad Pitt is a good looking guy. Most guys want to be him and most women, well, just want him. Brad is normally one of the most stylish guys in Hollywood, but I'm really not diggin' the new gray goatee.

I think the right facial hair can often be a great grooming choice for many men and it's certainly an easy way to give yourself an edge when you get a little older. Sometimes, though, it doesn't work. His new unkempt beard, in my opinion, makes him look a little sloppy and haggard. What do you think?

Photo � Carlos Alvarez | Getty Images

Brad Pitt's Gray Goatee originally appeared on About.com Mens Hair on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 at 13:57:02.