In Level 1 Hairstylist, you learned about the tools that are used for haircutting, including their parts and functions. Let’s explore the tools that are used for facial hair design and hair removal in both the nape and facial areas. Shears Shears are used for haircuts to remove length and bulk and to create the shape of the design. A shear-over-comb technique is used for the removal of nape hair, facial hair design, and the trimming of eyebrows. In addition, shears can be used to remove hair entirely by placing the blades flat against the skin. However, when extreme closeness is desired, clippers, trimmers, or a razor are preferable to shears because they create a closer result....
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The scruff beard is a very popular facial hair style, chosen by fashionable men all over the world. But how can you achieve it and become one of those effortlessly fashionable men yourself? What is a scruffy beard? A scruffy beard involves facial hair that’s kept relatively short, probably at a length of between 2 and 5mm. There’s no particular shape consistently associated with the scruffy beard, so it’s a style which gives you the opportunity to get creative. The resulting look is intended to give a slightly rugged, bad-boy vibe, as achieved by a number of A-list celebrities, from Jake Gyllenhaal to Chris Hemsworth. The trick is styling your scruffy beard to achieve that perfect...
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Best beard looks 2016. What do different beard styles meaning Real man should grow a beard, right? I am going to break down whether or not women actually like your beard. Read to find out what kind of. However, what does it mean to be significant and why are beards of significant importance? Significance is defined as being worthy of attention and/or importance. For example, in the Middle Ages, just touching another man's beard was offensive and. Smells great and my beard looks and feels healthy. You may however, never have thought about what it is that your personal facial hair style says about you. Your beard is a reflection of your. Different types of shaving styles. Beards have their...
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Carbon steel... half-hollow grind... 5/8 inch – too many technical terms?? Don’t worry, in the beginning, we were all a bit confused. To make it as simple as possible for you to get started, we’ve explained the essential features of straight razors here. If you are looking for instructions for a perfect wet shave, please check out this article! Blade width The blade width is traditionally given in inches. In practice, straight razors with widths between 3/8 and 6/8 inches are the most common. Each size has its advantages for you to consider when making your purchase. 3/8 inch Narrow straight razors, such as the DOVO Nr. 42, show their strengths in tight facial areas such...
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A lot of men these days have never even seen a straight razor in-person, unless it was in a barber’s hands. It takes a great deal of trust to let someone fly around your throat with a wickedly sharp real blade. It builds a lot of confidence to learn how to do it yourself, and survive. There is a certain mystique associated with a straight razor shave. It takes us back to a more romantic time, when men could be real men, and the world made more sense. I know, every middle-age and older man says the same thing, probably all the way back before the Mesopotamians. As soon as language was invented, I can see a bunch of Cro-Magnon men sitting around the fire and talking about how much...
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While, for many, the thought of sideburns will conjure up images of seventies lotharios, bootcut jeans and cowboy hats; when managed properly - they can actually become quite a defining feature on the face. Wondering how to approach the sideburn situation properly? Here's everything you need to know before trimming your sideburns. How to Trim Your Sideburns A relatively straightforward job, once you've nailed how to clean up your sideburns once, after that - it's just a quick once weekly maintenance job to maintain your chosen length. Here's our quick guide to trimming your sideburns: To make your sideburns a lot more manageable, it's best to start with hair that contains no product. Adjust...
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How to Get Different Hairstyles With A Razor How To Get A Fresh Haircut Using One Tool You Already Own The AskMen editorial team thoroughly researches & reviews the best gear, services and staples for life. AskMen may get paid if you click a link in this article and buy a product or service. Our face, chest, and even our balls... Razors play a pivotal role in how men choose to shave their bodies. But what about haircutting and styling? As bugged out as it sounds, razors are now doubling as hairstyling tools, though very few of us carry know enough to how to accomplish the right do with just a blade and some other grooming essentials. If adventure is your middle name, we highly...
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Put down the razors, gentlemen. Rugged beards are among the hottest trends heading into 2013, and they're inexpensive to grow and maintain. "It really is as easy as just not shaving for a few days," says Josie George Blackburn, the general manager and house barber at the Reagle Beagle in Lakewood. But you have to groom the look or risk crossing over into caveman territory, Blackburn says. "We want to give clients a tailored look they can maintain themselves," she says. That's why the staff at Reagle Beagle consults with each guy who comes in the door to learn about their occupation, time constraints and grooming expectations, and to talk about how his face shape and hairstyle tie...
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Open Comb Versus Closed Comb - The Difference Between Double Edged Safety Razors. Double edged safety razors generally tend to come with two distinct styles of razor head – closed comb and open comb. To the novice wet shaver what do these different types of razor head mean and how do you use them to shave? In this article we hope to answer these questions. Closed Comb Double Edged Safety Razors A closed comb double edged safety is the most common form of razor produced today and it is one of the most popular used by millions of wet shavers around the world. A closed comb razor head provides extra protection for the user by the use of a straight, safety bar that runs the length of the...
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