Guides
What to ask for, what it costs and how long it lasts — written against the prices and the appointment lengths on this site rather than against an average of the internet.
A skin fade is the cleanest a haircut gets and the fastest one to stop looking clean. Everything below is the decision in front of you at the chair, and what each version of it costs.
bbarburs 9 min readWhere a high fade starts, what it does to the shape of your head, and the fortnightly upkeep nobody warns you about.
bbarburs 6 min read The mid skin fadeWhy the mid fade is the default, what it suits, and how it differs from the high and low versions either side of it.
bbarburs 5 min read The low skin fadeA skin fade kept near the ear: the same bare finish, a quarter of the drama, and the only one of the four that grows out gracefully.
bbarburs 5 min read The taper fadeA taper takes down the corners and the neckline and leaves the sides alone. Knowing that before you sit down saves a bad haircut.
bbarburs 5 min read The burst fadeA fade that radiates around the ear in a semicircle and leaves the back long — the shape to ask for when the top has volume.
bbarburs 5 min read The drop fadeA fade line that arcs down behind the ear instead of running level — what it fixes, and when it is worth asking for by name.
bbarburs 5 min read Scissors or clippersWhat a scissor cut does that clippers cannot, who should book one, and why it takes longer and costs more.
bbarburs 6 min read Having a barber come to youWhat a home visit costs, how to set the room up, and who it genuinely suits — beyond just not wanting to leave the house.
bbarburs 6 min read The loc retwistWhat a retwist is, how often locs actually need one, and why going too often does more damage than leaving it.
bbarburs 6 min read The line-upA line-up sharpens the edge of your hairline in fifteen minutes. Done too often, or too high, it is also how hairlines go backwards.
bbarburs 6 min read Knotless braidsWhy knotless braids pull less than knot braids, how long to keep them in, and the two mistakes that still cause damage.
bbarburs 6 min read Taking a child for a haircutHow to prepare for a first haircut, what to book, and what to do when a child will not sit — written for the adult in the room.
bbarburs 6 min read How to ask for a haircutThe six things a barber is guessing at, the words that settle each one, and what to say when it is going wrong.
bbarburs 7 min read How often to get your hair cutHair grows at the same rate for almost everyone. What changes the interval is the haircut you chose — here is the arithmetic.
bbarburs 6 min read The hot towel shaveWhat a straight razor shave actually involves, how long it takes, what it costs in Liverpool and who should not have one.
bbarburs 6 min read What a haircut costs in LiverpoolWhat the different kinds of barbering work cost in Liverpool, by service, and why two shops a mile apart charge differently.
bbarburs 7 min read Getting curly hair cutWhy combing curls flat and cutting them wet produces a haircut that looks wrong when it dries, and what to ask for instead.
bbarburs 6 min read Getting your beard done properlyThe cheek line and the neck line are the whole job. Where they belong, what to ask for, and what a trim costs in Liverpool.
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