Hopping into the barber’s chair for a fresh trim should be a relaxing, enjoyable time. As barbers, we try our utmost to make the experience as comfortable, cordial and gratifying as possible. The atmosphere in the barbershop is tailored towards this, as is our professionalism.

With that said, it’s you in the chair and you may need to answer us a few questions. This won’t be done under oath, and we promise all answers are kept secret, anonymous and will only serve to help get you the haircut you want.

Knowing the answers to these questions in advance can certainly streamline the process. Pondering them before hand might even spur you to take up a different look or help you decide on what style you’re going for.

Here are a few of the most frequent questions that we ask.

What are you looking for?

Now, taken the wrong way, this could lead to a philosophical conundrum, but we simply mean the style of cut. What style do you usually have? Is it just a trim you’re looking for? Do you have any examples of the type of haircut you’d like?

Feel free to bring in a picture, there is no harm in doing so. In fact, if your barber has a visual guide to the style you want, life will be sweet for you both. You could also, and this is really going to depend on your barber knowing their hair, ask for “a David Beckham, France ’98 look”. If they don’t remember, they can always Google it.

5 Things Your Barber May Need to Know

How is your lifestyle?

Just to be clear, we don’t need to know your special dietary requirements or the car you drive. Just simply your work/leisure routines. Are you in the office a lot? Do you have time in the morning to prepare yourself? Are you out partying like an animal every weekend? Can we come along?

Jokes aside, if you’re looking for direction with the style these sorts of questions may pop up. We don’t want to leave you with loads of work to do if your day is really busy, or say you go to the gym on your lunch. A high maintenance cut will only get in the way of your busy working schedule.

When was your last haircut?

This one can be important for us as it helps us see the bigger picture. Especially if you’re just in for a trim. Seeing how much your hair has grown can really help us with both the length to take off and see the style you went for last time.

Do you need any advice on getting it looking like this?

If it’s quite a specific look you’re going for, we might ask if you know how to achieve it at home. We’re not being patronising, you might have rocked the style for years but you’d be surprised how many customers just stay quiet when they’re dying to ask a question. We get that, and we’re just trying to help.

5 Things Your Barber May Need to Know

Is that OK at the back for you?

Last but not least, the mirror has come out and your barber is floating around your head holding it at angles so you can see his handy work. This isn’t merely to let you know we’re done, your feedback is welcomed and appreciated. If you have any qualms, let us know. We promise not to take it personally.

So, there it is. That wasn’t too painful was it. If you’re under 14, there might be the extra question of do you want a lollypop, but please try and remember that dentist bills can be expensive.

For the best haircuts in NYC, you can book with us on this link and we look forward to seeing you!

Have a great day, and remember to #KeepItHandsome

Hopping into the barber’s chair for a fresh trim should be a relaxing, enjoyable time. As barbers, we try our utmost to make the experience as comfortable, cordial and gratifying as possible. The atmosphere in the barbershop is tailored towards this, as is our professionalism.

With that said, it’s you in the chair and you may need to answer us a few questions. This won’t be done under oath, and we promise all answers are kept secret, anonymous and will only serve to help get you the haircut you want.

Knowing the answers to these questions in advance can certainly streamline the process. Pondering them before hand might even spur you to take up a different look or help you decide on what style you’re going for.

Here are a few of the most frequent questions that we ask.

What are you looking for?

Now, taken the wrong way, this could lead to a philosophical conundrum, but we simply mean the style of cut. What style do you usually have? Is it just a trim you’re looking for? Do you have any examples of the type of haircut you’d like?

Feel free to bring in a picture, there is no harm in doing so. In fact, if your barber has a visual guide to the style you want, life will be sweet for you both. You could also, and this is really going to depend on your barber knowing their hair, ask for “a David Beckham, France ’98 look”. If they don’t remember, they can always Google it.

5 Things Your Barber May Need to Know

How is your lifestyle?

Just to be clear, we don’t need to know your special dietary requirements or the car you drive. Just simply your work/leisure routines. Are you in the office a lot? Do you have time in the morning to prepare yourself? Are you out partying like an animal every weekend? Can we come along?

Jokes aside, if you’re looking for direction with the style these sorts of questions may pop up. We don’t want to leave you with loads of work to do if your day is really busy, or say you go to the gym on your lunch. A high maintenance cut will only get in the way of your busy working schedule.

When was your last haircut?

This one can be important for us as it helps us see the bigger picture. Especially if you’re just in for a trim. Seeing how much your hair has grown can really help us with both the length to take off and see the style you went for last time.

Do you need any advice on getting it looking like this?

If it’s quite a specific look you’re going for, we might ask if you know how to achieve it at home. We’re not being patronising, you might have rocked the style for years but you’d be surprised how many customers just stay quiet when they’re dying to ask a question. We get that, and we’re just trying to help.

5 Things Your Barber May Need to Know

Is that OK at the back for you?

Last but not least, the mirror has come out and your barber is floating around your head holding it at angles so you can see his handy work. This isn’t merely to let you know we’re done, your feedback is welcomed and appreciated. If you have any qualms, let us know. We promise not to take it personally.

So, there it is. That wasn’t too painful was it. If you’re under 14, there might be the extra question of do you want a lollypop, but please try and remember that dentist bills can be expensive.

For the best haircuts in NYC, you can book with us on this link and we look forward to seeing you!

Have a great day, and remember to #KeepItHandsome