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One Haircut, One Career

I have long held that I only know one haircut. I have claimed to have built my entire career on the mastery of just one haircut.

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The State of Men's Hair: Reflections on ABS

Following are my observations about the state of men’s hair in the professional beauty industry, in no particular order, just my observations.

The Military Rockabilly: THE Men’s Look for Spring 2013

The Military Rockbilly is THE look for men in Spring 2013.

How To Open a Barber Shop Right, Right Now

A friend of mine opened his new shop recently in Crown Point, Indiana. My friend got right the top five important elements of opening a shop RIGHT NOW. Here is what I believe you need for a successful shop- opening in today's economy.

How to Set the Price for Your Men's Haircuts

Setting your men's haircut price is the first step in becoming a successful men's haircutter.

The Deserted Island Challenge: #1 Haircutting Tool

The old question is: "You are stuck on a deserted island. You can only have one haircutting tool. Which tool would you bring?"

How-To Be Your Salon's Men's Product Expert

Effectively suggesting and recommending take home hair care product is vital to salon success. Rather than try to learn a lot about a vast number of products, I have always advocated my core item concept.

Gaming the Men's Game with Ivan Zoot

Introducing new Guest Blogger, Ivan Zoot, who shares his playbook for scoring points with male clients.

Andis Launches New Website

Andis Company has launched a new Web site, which includes an e-commerce feature.

Ivan Zoot Demos at America's Beauty Show

America's Beauty Show is all about education, and Ivan Zoot of Andis kicked off the first day with an inspring demonstration of techniques using clippers and trimmers. Ivan, who is the Director of Education and Customer Engagement, took Modern's stage by storm when he showed the audience that clippers are not limited to just men’s hair sculpting.