Being a barber can really open up opportunities. You just have to be open to them. Don't get stuck in the idea that being a barber just means cutting hair. No. It's so much more than that. But also remember that you more than just a barber. You're actually a...
Read MoreIt seems that the barber profession always has some sort of stigma. It's ingrained in the culture. It's ego. Whatever it is, it's holding you back. Let it go and get out of the box. Be open. The title of 'barber' does not mean you have to pigeon hole yourself...
Read MoreWhy use a razor to cut hair you might ask. Many barbers today never really think to use a razor in the hair. Part of it has to do with the huge emphasis on the use of the clipper. Part of it has to do with fear of the razor....
Read MoreWhen someone has thinning hair, you don't want to emphasize the thinning nature of the hair. When someone has thick hair, you want to tone it down so it's not so heavy looking. There are different techniques and hair product choices you can use to address thinning and thick hair....
Read MoreMeet the late Gabe Luevano, a barber and Feather Razor lover. Here Gabe introduces himself and tells you why he loves Feather Razors and why it's his go to choice for razor cutting and shaving. Although Gabe is no longer with us, his education videos will live on. He is definitely...
Read MoreTestimonials are always the best way to know whether something is good or not. When you hear a client's actual experience you know it's legit. After giving people free shaves at the ISSE trade show, here are random people's experience with getting a shave. Their responses are mind-blowing!
Read MoreFacial grooming requires certain tools. If you don't have the right tools, it's very difficult to do the work. If you want to obtain certain results you should invest in the tools that will give you those results easily and efficiently. Alejandro Gonzalez, barber and cosmetologist, explains the kinds of...
Read MoreThe Nape and Body Razor is a cosmetologist favorite because it's a razor they can actually use! Featuring a guard, you can't cut yourself and it cleans up the nape area quite nicely. Barbers can use this razor as well. Here Alejandro Gonzalez, a barber and cosmetologist, discusses the beauty...
Read MoreCreating a crisp clean line with a straight razor can give your work that extra special touch. When doing a lineup you want to make sure those lines are straight and defined. Here is a great technique by Alejandro Gonzalez on how to achieve this, demonstrating with a Feather Artist...
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