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20 guides · Written by barbers
Everything we explain to clients every day, written down: what each cut and beard style is, what suits your face and hair, and straight answers to the questions people are shy to ask.
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Fades, tapers, crops, classics and textured cuts, each explained by the barbers who cut them: what it is, who it suits, how it grows out and the exact words to ask for it.
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From stubble to a Garibaldi: how each beard and moustache style is shaped, where the lines go, how long it takes to grow and how to keep it sharp.
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The right cut starts with you: your face shape, hair texture, hairline and the life you live in it. Start here if you are not sure what to ask for.
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The questions clients ask us every day, answered in the first paragraph and explained properly underneath.
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Styling products, washing routines and skin care that keep a cut looking right on day ten, not just day one.
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Two options that sound alike, compared side by side, with a straight recommendation for which to choose.
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A fade shortens the whole lower band of the sides and back; a taper only cleans the sideburns and neckline. How each looks, grows out and how to ask.
Hair guides
Round face? Build height on top, keep the sides tight and let the beard lengthen the chin. The cuts we recommend, the ones to skip and how to ask.
Answers
The usual Canadian barber tip is 15 to 20 percent of the service. When to go higher, how to tip on an app or in cash, holiday tips and what to do if unhappy.
Beards
A short boxed beard is kept around 1 cm with tight sides and razor-set cheek and neck lines. Who it suits, trimmer settings, weekly upkeep and how to ask.
The Journal
Journal Style guide
How to choose between a low, mid and high fade, from Mississauga barbers who cut them every day. Contrast, head shape, upkeep and what to ask for.
Journal Maintenance
How often to get a fade, taper, scissor cut or beard lineup, with a simple rebooking schedule from Markcutit barbers in Mississauga.
Journal Beard care
Simple at-home beard care between barber appointments: washing, conditioning, trimming without losing your lines, and when to book a lineup.
Journal Style guide
Exactly what to say to your barber: fade height, guard numbers, length on top, neckline and how you style it. A checklist from Markcutit in Mississauga.
Markcutit · Mississauga
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