Thread: Barbers corner

It seems that we have several members on this forum that are currently attending barber college and a few that practice barbering as their profession already. What do you guys think should we have a "barbers corner" here at SRP?

It would indeed be interesting to trade "tips" or experiences with people that know what you're talking about

I'm for it! Sounds like an interesting concept

I'd happily lurk in such a corner, this thread would make a great start. See where it goes from here?

I would be interested in it.

Even though face shaving has been my profession for more years than I want to count, I am still interested in learning and trying new things. I would be interested in hearing from other professionals about the products and techniques they use.

Good idea.

Originally Posted by AlanII

I'd happily lurk in such a corner, this thread would make a great start. See where it goes from here?

Yes let's see what happens with this

Here's a Q for the peanut gallery.

Just recently at school got taught how to do a neck shave after a haircut.

My question is this:

Any of you have any tips/tricks for edging around the ears?

We were taught "always lead with the toe of the razor" but I still feel a little cautious/hesitant to cut around the ear. Seems like an easy place to get cut...thoughts?

Originally Posted by avatar1999

Here's a Q for the peanut gallery.

Just recently at school got taught how to do a neck shave after a haircut.

My question is this:

Any of you have any tips/tricks for edging around the ears?

We were taught "always lead with the toe of the razor" but I still feel a little cautious/hesitant to cut around the ear. Seems like an easy place to get cut...thoughts?

For what it's worth (and that's probably not much) when I was in the Army in the early 90s, I used to get my hair cut at John's Barber Shop just outside the Fort Monmouth NJ main gate. John was about 70 at the time, and had been cutting hair since he was a young man. Like everyone else, I'd wait in line for John because he was the best there was. John would always shave over the ears and down the neck line, and if I remember correctly, he did use the toe of the razor over the ears.

John was a great old guy with a heavy Italian accent (go figure, it was New Jersey). He gave the best haircuts I ever received. It was a sad day when he retired. A nice tight haircut, shaved neck and ears, a little Pinaud lilac vegetal, and I was a new man!

Cheers,

Larry

What I do when I shave around the ears.

When i am shaving around the clients right ear i shave using a backhand stroke using my left hand to hold the ear down and stretch the skin. I do the same thing over the right ear except I use a freehand stroke always using the toe of the razor. Nobody taught me to do it this way it just felt more comfortable.

My "Barbers corner" introduction:

I started attending Michigan Barbers college in Detroit in January of this year and I should graduate in March of next year. I work on mainly African American hair so I am really starting to understand some of the more difficult skin and hair types.

I am not sure how it works at most schools but upon graduation we will be considered Barber-stylists and they claim that we will learn and be able to do everything a cosmetologist can and more with the exception of nails.

Sounds like a good idea. If we need to generate more traffic perhaps we can include the subject of shaving other people, even unprofessionally, in the same "corner".

Wouldn't it be neat to include links to all the barber"s manuals as "stickies" ??

Ladies and gentlemen:

I think this is a good idea. We all can learn much from the learned barbers who pursue a noble profession.

The organization of it requires logical thinking and planning. I think the learned Moderators can work on the plan and create something that can well serve as a learning tool.

Also, it could serve as a source of news for the shaving world in general. I heartily endorse the idea.

Regards,
Obie