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Shaving Left Handed

I was recently teaching a shaving class to prep a new group of cosmetology students for the state board test. One of the students in the class was left handed so I decided to go on google and look for a left handed diagram to print out for her but I couldn’t find one. All I saw was…

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What are the different parts of your shear?

When I was in barber school there was a lot in my barber book that I didn’t pay attention to. I remembered what I needed for the test, took it, passed it and forgot the information after. I just wanted to cut hair and get my license. But later in my career I realized how important…

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Fades Vs. Tapers

A lot of people get the term fade and taper confused. I hear it all the time at the barbershop with new clients. A new client will tell me they want a “taper” but really want a “fade” or vice versa…

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15 Things To Think About When Picking A Clipper Or Trimmer

People often come up to me to ask, “What clippers should I get?”. This is sort of a silly question because what your needs are, are quite different to my needs. Because of that I’ve put together 15 things you should be thinking about when deciding on your next clipper or trimmer…

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