Choosing A Barber: What You Need To Look For

If you've searched and searched for a good barber

, you aren't alone. A healthy percentage of adults dread going in to get their hair cut, simply because they are never satisfied with the end result. They smile politely when they look in the mirror, tip respectfully, and then spend the drive home calculating how long they'll have to wait until their hair grows out. If you leave the shop looking, more often than not, like a five year old who just got his first kindergarten haircut, it's time for a change. Here are some things you should look for when searching for a new place.

Location

You can't underestimate the importance of location. There are enough hair professionals in any decently sized city that you don't need to make a commute just to get a trim. If you can't find someone decent in a 10-mile radius, you probably haven't looked hard enough. The problem with choosing a barber out of the way is that you'll have a tendency to wait too long between haircuts. This ensures that you will always look semi-ridiculous when you leave the shop. Hairstyles look best when the cut is not dramatic in nature. You should be getting a trim on the order of every two weeks or so. Finding someone nearby gives you more impetus to do so.

Licensing

Becoming a barber isn't just something you decide to do one day before opening a shop the next. A true hair professional has been to school and has been licensed by the state. There are a few reasons to make sure your shop is licensed. One, it ensures that they are meeting the minimum requirements in your community. Two, it means you won't grow to like the shop only to go there one day and see they've been shut down by the local health officials. It's important to support businesses in your city that play by the rules.

Cleanliness

Any shop that focuses on personal hygiene the way a barber shop does should have cleanliness as one of their top priorities. This doesn't mean that you should turn around and walk out if you see some hair on the floor. That's simply the nature of the beast (within reason). But if you notice that the professionals there aren't cleaning their razors and combs with Barbercide (that's the blue stuff that usually contributes to that familiar smell every shop has), you have a problem. Ringworm and infection can spread through the use of dirty razors, so make sure the shop you choose adheres to clean standards.

by: Abigail Aaronson

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