Tied in Notts Magazine Issue 1 (September).pdf

Time for a chop, youth?
Think back to your last haircut. How’d you feel about it when you walked out of the
shop? Disappointed? While your disappointing haircut might have been due to poor
barbering, it’s often the case that your poor communication with the barber was at
least partly to blame. Barbers can’t read minds. If you don’t tell them exactly what you
want, you’re going to get whatever haircut the barber feels comfortable giving. For example,
I knew an old barber (and I’m talking old) who’d give every customer a crew
cut if the customer didn’t explicitly say exactly how he wanted his hair cut.
If you want to avoid this fate, you have to learn how to talk
to your barber. But telling a barber what you want can be
intimidating for a man, especially with all the special lingo
they throw around. Well, never fear. I called up registered
master barber Conor Scott, owner of Mr Scott’s Barber Shop
to get the scoop on how to confidently communicate with
your barber. With his tips, we’ve created a comprehensive
guide on what to say to your barber so you get exactly the
haircut you want next time you plop down in that chair. Let’s
get to the point where you sit down in his chair and say,
‘Give me the usual please!’
Go down and see Conor, today