The Whisker Tips From The Barber Chair

Barbers specialise in cutting men’s hair and receive specific and targeted training in cutting with clippers – the most common tool of choice for barbering chaps. This we know.

However, when you go to a barber you should expect to have a good manly chat in a social environment. In addition to the obligatory glass of Chivas, specialist male styling and chivalrous barbershop chat, a visit to QT’s maestros-of-the-chair includes grooming advice, essential to keeping it neat at home in-between-barber-appointments. After all, there’s an art to keeping the male face in shape.

We’ve talked to the lads and here are their top QT Barber’s tips.

How often to trim: A good guide is every four weeks although the time you can leave it between cuts does depend on your style, how sharp you want to keep it and the speed at which your hair grows.

The most popular styles: Aside from the latest celebrity trends (with ‘The Beckham’ being one of the most commonly requested), there are four timeless styles that seem to always be in fashion – the ‘French crop’, the ‘Teddy Boy’, the ‘Pompadour’ and the ‘Classic College Boy’.

• The French Crop: cut short on the back and sides, then slightly longer on the top – it’s a timeless, sharp look. Thanks to the resurgence of the rockabilly scene, we’re seeing more requests for the 1950’s/60’s British Mod
• Teddy Boy and Pompadour: made famous by Elvis, both are slightly longer in style and usually accompanied by a liberal application of hair product
• Classic College Boy: this is also a fairly popular one… Ryan Gosling may possibly have helped with this