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7 Things Not To Do At A Man’s Barber Shop

7 Things Not To Do At A Man’s Barber Shop

November 19, 2016 Posted by Rich Grooming Articles 16 Comments

7 Things Not To Do At A Man’s Barber Shop

A Man’s Barber Shop

Don’t Do This Please!

A Man’s Barber Shop is not a place where clients are thinking about things they should not do while they are at the shop.  But if you understand that you want your barber to be in the best mood and circumstances to get you looking your very best, here are some things you might want to consider.

FIRST:   Make sure you are not late for your appointment at a man’s barber shop.    There is nothing that can ruin your barber’s day more than customers who come into the shop when 1/3 of the time for their service is over.  It creates a lot of stress on your barber to either rush through your service and not be able to make it look its best, or to take the normal time on you and then make the person after you get started late.   This is really unfair to the person after you who comes on time and then gets his schedule messed up because you were late.

SECOND:  Do not bring the girlfriend or the wife to a man’s barber shop if she is going to be a back-seat driver.  This has happened to me and to many barber friends of mine and it is not something that any professional likes to put up with.   More often than not the two of them will disagree on what needs to be done in the haircut.  Even worse is when they keep changing their minds over and over again.  Besides the confusion of instructions, they often act like they are the only appointment that the barber has all day and they can take as much time as they want.  This usually results in less than desirable circumstances for an excellent haircut.

THREE:  Don’t come to a man’s barber shop for a haircut and then change it to a Style-cut.  This might not seem like a big deal upon first glance.  But a man’s barber shop can have appointment times set up anywhere between 10 minutes up to 30 minutes.  The 10 minute service is usually a quick cut shop and the 30 minute service is usually a full-service shop with all the extras.  Many salons and other cutting establishments have a much longer time and charge budgeted for a Style-cut.  A salon might set aside 60 minutes for a man to bring in a book of haircut styles and then spend time going through them and picking one that he wants.  Then the stylists has plenty of time to keep working on this new style to get close to what the customer wants.  With the extra time and work involved,  many Style-cuts might run $50 to $60 and more.

FOUR:  Turn off your cell phone while your barber is working on you!  This is the rudest thing that you can do at a man’s barber shop while having work done on you.  I am not alone with this opinion as many friends who are Salt Lake City barbers rank this as their number one irritation.  One barber I know asks everyone who gets into his chair to turn off their cell phones before he will start the service.  It is not just making and receiving calls while in the chair, texting is just as bad as the client is totally distracted and moving the drape to type etc.   If you want a good haircut do not use your cell phone during the service!

FIVE:  Don’t wear earphones or hearing aids!  Many younger clients will come into a man’s barber shop and keep their music earphones plugged into their ears.  This makes is extremely difficult if not impossible to have access to cut their hair.  I finally got to the point that I tell clients that they must remove any earphones before I can begin the service.  Hearing aids are so tiny these days that it is so easy for a barber to not see them and possibly cut them during a haircut.   Please take them out yourself so that no accident might happen during your haircut.

A Man’s Barber ShopSIX:  Do not make sudden moves while your barber is cutting your hair!  If you go to a man’s barber shop and get into the chair to get a haircut, please understand that it is your job to remain as still as possible while someone is using electric clippers and sharp scissors and straight razors around your head.  Some men just seem to understand that and others make their head a moving target by turning their heads while talking, jerking their head and just constantly moving.  It is almost impossible for even the best barbers to make your hair look great when you do not sit still during the service.

SEVEN:  Don’t go to a man’s barber shop if you have been outside sweating like crazy, your teeth desperately need to be brushed and you need a very strong deodorant.  This would include the concept of not wearing a hat to a haircut where your hair is all matted down.   These are simple things but they all detract from creating the best environment where your barber can make you look your very best.

These seven points are not meant to be critical, but rather to bring these items to your consideration where you might not have thought about them before.  You want your professional at a man’s barber shop to be in the best mood and have the best possible circumstances to give you the best service you can get.

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  • Kenneth Gladman
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    October 16, 2018 at 8:00 PM

    I like that you recommend leaving the girlfriend at home when seeing the barbershop. This is a time for a man to relax and get exactly what he wants. There is no need for someone to be there to change your mind.

    • Rich
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      February 5, 2019 at 5:29 PM

      Thanks for the feedback! Glad you agree!

    • Rich
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      May 10, 2019 at 11:31 PM

      We had this problem today. Thanks for comment!

  • Amy Winters
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    January 29, 2019 at 1:25 PM

    Thanks for pointing out that you should have your cell phone off when the barber is working on you. My husband needs to get a haircut soon. I’ll pass along your advice and make sure he doesn’t use his phone during the haircut.

    • Rich
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      February 5, 2019 at 5:28 PM

      Thanks for the feedback!

  • Hazel Owens
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    April 12, 2019 at 3:33 PM

    That’s good to know that you need to turn off your phone when you go to a barber since they need you to pay attention and not move. This is helpful since I’m looking to take my son to a barbershop so he can have a clean-shaven look. I’ll have to find one in my area and make sure my son doesn’t have his phone when he’s in the chair so we won’t offend the barber.

    • Rich
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      April 13, 2019 at 4:53 PM

      It is a very good idea. Thanks!

  • Faylinn Byrne
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    August 8, 2019 at 12:36 PM

    I completely agree that you should not wear earphones when going to get your hair cut. I used to cut my oldest son’s hair but now that he is becoming a teenager, I think it is time that I find a good barbershop to take him to get a professional cut. I will make sure he keeps these tips in mind to be respectful and have a good experience.

    • Rich
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      August 8, 2019 at 4:41 PM

      Great decision! Your barber will love you:)

  • Austin Saunders
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    January 29, 2020 at 7:33 AM

    I like what you said about not using your cell phone while your barber is working on you. My brother has been telling me about how he wants to get a new haircut in the coming weeks. I’ll share this information with him so that he can be respectful at the barbershop.

    • Rich
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      January 29, 2020 at 12:18 PM

      Thanks for your feedback. It really does make a difference!

  • Harry
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    March 14, 2020 at 4:34 AM

    Don’t chew gum chum when your head is getting a make over , distracts the barber

    • Rich
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      March 28, 2020 at 1:41 PM

      How true my friend!

  • Patrick Ross
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    July 20, 2020 at 10:56 AM

    I like what you said about turning off your cellphone when you go to the barbershop. My sister wants to make sure that her husband gets a good haircut in the coming weeks. I’ll share this information with her so that she can look into her options for professionals who can help her with this.

  • Levi Armstrong
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    February 18, 2021 at 11:33 PM

    I agree with what you said that it’s important not to be late for your appointment at the barber’s shop. That’s because the barber would be pressured to make you look your best with the few remaining minutes of your appointment. My dad would benefit from this advice because he plans to see a barber soon to get a sleek haircut. Thanks.

  • Chance Cook
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    October 15, 2021 at 8:54 AM

    I have family pictures soon. So I need to get a good haircut. I’ll be sure to turn off my phone so that whichever barber I find feels respected and does a good job.

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