What it costs

What the work costs, service by service, and what drives the difference.

Fades What a skin fade is, and what to ask for

What a skin fade is, how high to take it, what to say at the chair, and what one costs in Liverpool right now.

bbarburs 9 min read
At your place Having a barber come to you

What 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
Curls, locs and braids The loc retwist

What a retwist is, how often locs actually need one, and why going too often does more damage than leaving it.

bbarburs 6 min read
Curls, locs and braids Knotless braids

Why 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
Asking for it Taking a child for a haircut

How 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
Asking for it How often to get your hair cut

Hair 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
Beards and shaves The hot towel shave

What 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 it costs What a haircut costs in Liverpool

What the different kinds of barbering work cost in Liverpool, by service, and why two shops a mile apart charge differently.

bbarburs 7 min read