Guides
Barber guides: straight answers from the chair.
Plain-English guides from Pearl River Barber Shop in Pearl River, NY: fade types, clipper numbers, how often to get a cut, what to tip, and how to ask for exactly what you want.
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Types of Fades: Low, Mid, High, Skin, Taper, Drop and BurstEvery common fade, where it starts on the head, and how to ask for the one you want. Taper vs. Fade: What Is the Difference?The actual difference between a taper and a fade, side by side, and how to ask for each one. Haircut Numbers: Clipper Guard Sizes #0 to #8 ExplainedEvery clipper guard number from #0 to #8 in inches and millimeters, and how they build a fade. How Often Should You Get a Haircut?A realistic haircut schedule by style, from skin fades to longer scissor cuts and beards. How Much to Tip a BarberStandard barber tipping etiquette in the US, with a tip chart worked out for real prices. What to Ask Your Barber: How to Describe the Haircut You WantA simple way to describe any haircut so you walk out with the one you pictured. Your Kid's First Haircut: A Practical Guide for ParentsWhen to go, what to bring and how to make a first haircut easy for you and your kid. How to Keep a Beard Line-Up Sharp Between VisitsWhere to put your neckline and cheek line, what tools to use, and when to let the barber take over.
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