Author: Iskra Banović

So you’re ready to be a hipster (or lumbersexual as many are calling it these days)? Well, you have got your work cut-out for you. You’re going to need some training, a new wardrobe, a beard, and some slicked back hipster’s hair. If you’re ready to adopt the manliest of manly styles, I offer these tips. 1) Learn to cut down a tree and change a tire. If you are going to talk the talk, then you have to learn to walk the walk. If you are going to walk around looking like a real man’s man, you got to…

When the weather gets warmer, most of us are more active and have less and less time to spend managing our hair. To help streamline your routine, I offer these five tips on spring hair care. Get Buzzed One of the easiest spring haircuts for the active guy is the buzzcut. The cut requires almost no maintenance (except a little sunscreen), and many coordinated guys can even give themselves a buzzcut at home. A buzzcut can also help keep you cooler as well. For maximum style and comfort, here is what I recommend: Since a lot of your body heat…

After shaving several of my client’s heads for a recent St. Baldrick’s fundraiser for kids’ cancer research, I’ve had several people ask me about the best way to grow out your hair. I know it sounds pretty simple — just stop getting haircuts. But, it’s not that easy, especially if you are going from short or shaved. These are my five best tips on how to grow out your hair without looking like a slob. 1) Keep it trimmed! Yes, to grow out your hair, you have to keep it trimmed up — this will help you avoid that awkward…

During the summer months, we are more active. We usually spend more time outside and also in the pools. We get sunburned, we sweat more, and all the stuff that comes with the summer months. This time of the year also presents some new challenges when it comes to caring for our hair and scalp. Follow my tips on summer hair and scalp care for men to keep your hair looking healthy and also protected from damages of the summer season. Get a Short Haircut Just like taking off clothes and taking off your hair will surely help you stay…

Looking great on that first today back to school is important for most guys. Many will simply not get a haircut before school starts and choose a haircut based on what all the other guys seem to be wearing. But, if you want to stand out and be ahead of the pack, follow my suggestions on choosing the right back-to-school haircut. Before you go to the salon, it’s important to have a good idea of what you are looking for. Knowing your face shape and how to communicate with your barber or stylist are important in choosing the best haircut…

This may seem like a no-brainer, but you’d be amazed at just how many guys have trouble booking an appointment. Before you pick up the phone, keep the following points in mind. Be Prepared Before you call, make sure you have an idea of what time you want to come in. Have a few backup times ready just in case your first choice is not available. It is also helpful to know which barber or stylist you’d like to perform your service. If you’re unsure, describe your style to the receptionist who may be able to guide you to the…

With each year that passes, I think it’s a good idea to change things up. Freshening up your style is one resolution that is incredibly easy to keep. Changing your hairstyle can get you noticed, keep you ahead of the trends, and give you a new outlook. The new year means an excellent time to retire dated looks and bring in some fresh new trends. With that in mind, I offer up my four top trends that should retire in 2022. 1. The Man Bun I will admit it. I am not and have not been a huge fan of…

I lately got into a somewhat heated debate with a gentleman regarding how to find a great barber or stylist. When I asked him what the first thing he looked for, he responded with, “price.” It his opinion that price is a great indicator of whether the haircut will be good or not. He even went as far as to tell me that he would not consider using my services because I charge less than $40 for a men’s haircut — in spite of the fact that I have over two decades behind the chair and am nationally known in…

Finding a new barber shop or hair stylist, especially if you’ve just moved to a new town, can be a hassle. If you’re not new to town and you need to fire your barber or stylist, you are in the same boat! You’re possibly to end up with several bad experiences (and also perhaps a lousy haircut) along the way. To reduce the risk, I want to offer these 6 tips on how to find a new barber or stylist: Ask Around. See a guy with a cut similar to the one you’re looking for? Don’t be afraid to walk…

Here’s an interesting statistic for you. According to statistics, 20% of the people working in the hair industry serve 80% of all the customers. How do they do it? Are their haircuts or color services better? Probably not. I believe that the most significant factor in male client retention is not based on how well the barber or stylist cut or colored their hair. The reasons they return are based on how they felt about the experience. In the salons I’ve managed in the past, I’ve seen this belief reinforced over and over again. Often, the most talented stylists are…

Almost every day, it seems, I am fixing a “mistake” some guy has made on his own head. From shaving the temple points to trying to cut his hair, taking things into your own hands may sometimes result in tragedy (or at least leave you looking silly before you make it into the barbershop. To that end, I’ve listed my five tips for five mistakes men make with their hair. 1. Shaving Off Sideburns Never trim your sideburns higher than about one-quarter inch below the point where the top part of the ear connects to your head. This isn’t the…

For men, getting a haircut used to be simple, we’d go to a barbershop. Those days, like it or not, are virtually over. During the last part of the 20th century, many traditional barbershops went out of business, forcing men to choose between cheap high-volume chains or high-end “unisex” salons. So which to choose? Should you choose a cheap chain or a high-end salon? Well, neither, in my opinion. I’ll go on the record as saying there are some capable stylists in the high volume chains just as there are some haircutters in high-end salons that can do a great…