Journal

What to bring to your first appointment

A photo, ten minutes of honesty and not much else. How to get the cut you actually want.

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An old leather barber chair by the window

The first cut with a new barber is always a bit of a guess. These three things make it a much better one.

A photo, or two

Words like short, messy and textured mean something different to everyone. A photo of a cut you like, ideally on hair like yours, saves ten minutes of talking. A photo of a cut you hate is just as useful.

The truth about your mornings

If you will not use product, say so. If you have two minutes with a towel and nothing else, say so. We would rather give you a cut that works with no effort than one that only looks right on the day.

Your hair, as it is

Come with your hair the way you normally wear it, not freshly washed and flattened. It shows us where it wants to sit, where the cowlicks are and how it moves.

After that, the only thing to bring is time. Every first visit gets the full slot, with a wash and style at the end.