GROOMINGReally,showupwithaphoto
If you’ve got a long Hugo Weaving
faceandpullupapicofGatsby
era Leo DiCaprio, we’re going
to spend 15 minutes politely
dancingaroundthefactthat
your head and face and hair can’t
do the things you want them to.
A fruitful source of reference
photos is a Google search of
pro football players. You saw
theWorldCup.Thereareaton
of thoseguyswithallkindsof
haircuts. You can find one who’s
gotaheadshapeandhairtype
similar to yours.
But the smartest move is to
takeaselfiewhenyoufeellike
your own hair is looking its
best. We can get you back to
that moment.
HOW TO SPEAK BARBERESE
Because a Caesar cut in Melbourne can vary in length from a
Caesar cut in Tamworth. The right terms that work in any shop:High, mid or low fade:Thisrefers to how high above the ear the shortest
part of the fade will extend before graduating in length. The higher the fade,
the more severe the transition.
Skin fade:The sides of your head start at shaved (the lowest setting on the
clippers), with the length increasing as you go up. If you want to start with
more length, ask for a guard (see below) and for him to fade up from there.The lower the number of the guard, the shorter the hair.
One:One-quarter of a centimetre of hair is left on your head – which is
down to just that sandpaper feeling.
Three:Half a centimtre of hair is left on your head. Usually what the barber
will use if you ask for “short, but not too short”.Connected (or blended):The length on the sides blends smoothly into the
top where your head begins to round off.
Disconnected:The sides are faded without blending into the length up
top, creating a drastic overhang. If you like to sweep hair to the side or back
and have more to play with near the front, ask for just a slight disconnection.Tapered, natural or faded: All interchangeable ways of saying you want
the hair to gradually get shorter down the nape of your neck. Preferred for
shorter cuts.
Square:Good for longer cuts. The length at your nape is squared off and
stays only as short as the rest of the hair on the sides.
Rounded:Like a square neck but the corners of the neck line are lopped off
for a more traditional, preppy look.GETTING FADEDONGUARDSGENUINE CONNECTIONSPROTECT YOUR NECK1
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Communicate your cowlicks
If you’ve got a giant whorl hiding
under a bunch of heavy hair
and we cut it too short, no one is
going to be happy. So warn us.
Like the grain in wood, your hair
tends to grow and fall in a certain
direction. As much as you may
want to swoop it left, if your hair
insists on going right, embrace it.Come see us more often
Depending on the length of your
haircut, you can usually make it
three weeks (for shorter styles) to
six weeks (longer styles) before
you need to visit me again. The
general rule (and sales tactic) is
that as soon as you’re not feeling
as good as when you left the shop
after your last cut, you’re due.Alfaparf Milano
Style Stories
Sea Spray
Gives your locks
a beach-day
texture by
separating
strands.
$25.95,
03 9336 2088Hanz De Fuko
Quicksand
Dry shampoo
meets pomade.
It leaves hair
matte and
pliable.
$29.95,
1300 764 437Living Proof
No Frizz
Nourishing Oil
Run two drops
through towel-
dried hair before
blow-drying to
avoid any frizz.
$55, mecca.com.auBaxter of
California
Pocket Comb
Handy for
adding a part;
use as a guard
for trimming
sideburns.
$26,
mensbiz.com.auDe Lorenzo
DMAN Thickening
Gel Spray
Promotes the
appearance of
fuller and
thicker hair.
$23.95,
delorenzo.
com.auAmerican Crew
Fiber Cream
For longer hair,
this cream
smooths down
strays and holds
flow in place.
$26.95,
mensbiz.com.auPhilips OneBlade
Use it regularly
to line up
sideburns and
clean up around
your ears
between cuts.
$79.95,
shavershop.com.auKevin.Murphy
Styling.Brush
For swept-back
styles, use the
brush to lift
your hair up
and back while
blow-drying.
$49.95,
1800 104 204STOCK UP LIKE A BARBER
If you see any of these products
at the shop, grab a chairNovember 2018 61