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What is Hair Prep Tonic?
What is Hair Prep Tonic?
Hair Prep Tonic Explained. So… What Exactly Is It? If you’ve ever struggled with tangled, dry, or unmanageable hair after washing, Hair Prep Tonic might just become your new go-to.... Leer más...
Why Every Barber Should Be Using a Hair Prep Tonic
Why Every Barber Should Be Using a Hair Prep Tonic
Hair Prep Tonic Explained. So… What Exactly Is It? This lightweight, hardworking spray is designed to make your life easier, your cuts smoother, and your clients happier. If you’ve ever... Leer más...
Step-by-Step: Textured Mid-Length
Step-by-Step: Textured Mid-Length
Creating a textured mid-length men’s cut by Award-Winning Barber Ross ‘Blue Steel’ Mathieson, of luxury Norwich barbershop Son of the Bear walks you through each step of the process of... Leer más...
Barber Wisdom: 10 tips on engaging quiet clients
Barber Wisdom: 10 tips on engaging quiet clients
Engaging in small talk is a great way for barbers to build rapport and make clients feel comfortable, especially with those who may be quiet or feel awkward. Here are... Leer más...
Step-by-Step: Perfect Pompadour
Step-by-Step: Perfect Pompadour
Perfect Pompadour by Award-Winning Barber Ross ‘Blue Steel’ Mathieson, of luxury Norwich barbershop Son of the Bear walks you through each step of the process of this timeless and distinctive... Leer más...
Barber Wisdom: Communication
Barber Wisdom: Communication
Effective communication is a cornerstone of success in the barbering profession. As a pro barber, your ability to understand and fulfill your clients’ needs goes beyond technical skill. Here are... Leer más...
Step-by-Step: Modern Textured Crop
Step-by-Step: Modern Textured Crop
Textured Crop by Award-Winning Barber Ross ‘Blue Steel’ Mathieson, of luxury Norwich barbershop Son of the Bear walks you through each step of the process of this popular and versatile... Leer más...
The Stag Meets The Bear
The Stag Meets The Bear
Inside the mind of an Award-Winning Barber Ross ‘Blue Steel’ Mathieson, of luxury Norwich barbershop Son of the Bear sits down for a chat with Dark Stag founder Andrew Wiseman... Leer más...
Barber Scissor Maintenance the Dark Stag Way
How do you maintain scissors? Thanks for supporting Dark Stag and our mission to make sure every barber’s tooled up with seriously superior equipment! Our brilliant barber tools are tough enough for hundreds of cuts and built to last; follow these simple directions and they’ll last even longer. So, how do you maintain barber scissors? […] Read More Leer más...
The heritage and history of Dark Stag’s Kamisori Straight Razor
The heritage and history of Dark Stag’s Kamisori Straight Razor
How the Kamisori sliced through history. Leer más...
Top 5 famous beards
Top 5 famous beards
Counting down top 5 beards Beards are everywhere in today’s world, but what about yesterdays world? Join us as we count down the top 5 beards from the past, including... Leer más...
Top 5 famous moustaches
Top 5 famous moustaches
Counting down top 5 moustaches On the back of our popular feature on famous historical beards, we present to you now a collection of history’s most distinctive or memorable moustaches. ... Leer más...
best barbering scissors
How To Choose The Best Barber Scissors
Want help choosing the best barbering scissors? Let Dark Stag show you how it’s done! Leer más...
Franco giving a hot towel shave with the Dark Stag Kamisori Razor
How To Give A Hot Towel Shave
How To Give A Hot Towel Shave Changing the face of barbering The world of barbering is constantly expanding. Everyone is looking for new tips and tricks to drive bums... Leer más...
The History of the Barber s Pole
The History of the Barber’s Pole
Chances are, if you are able to read this, you’re going to be familiar with the Barber’s pole. For those misty on the subject here’s a friendly reminder: Now you’re... Leer más...
Convex edge vs. Bevelled edge
Convex vs. Bevelled vs. Serrated – Which Is Best?
Too much choice! In the world of barbering there are many variables to the tools you use. Be it a cut throat razor or replaceable blade razor, a straight or... Leer más...
The barber price list from A.B Moler's instructional textbook.
How much should you be charging customers?
One of the hardest questions to answer in barbering… Just how much is “right” to charge your customers? The answer isn’t quite as simple as giving you a number and... Leer más...
Tattooed barber uses clippers on customers hair
Barbering and Tattoos?
If you, dear reader, were to take a quick look through a few barbers Instagram pages (other social media sites are available) you may notice that a lot of them... Leer más...
A. B. Moler's 'The Barber's Manuel'
Just who is A.B. Moler?
Who is A. B. Moler? If you’ve ever barbered for a living, then there’s a high chance you’ve never heard of him. Which isn’t your fault, he’s hardly a household... Leer más...
A barber-surgeon operating on a man's head; representing the sense of touch
The History of Barbering: Vol. 2
Welcome to The History of Barbering, vol. 2! If you haven’t read volume 1, click here! In this mini-series we’re going to get you guys clued up on your professional... Leer más...
Straight razor on a whet stone
The Evolution of the Shaving Razor
You might have guessed that razors have been around for a while, possibly from reading our other articles. But they’ve been around for a really long time. Stone Age Since the... Leer más...
The History of Barbering: Vol. 1
The History of Barbering: Vol. 1
Welcome to The History of Barbering, vol. 1! In this mini-series we’re going to get you guys clued up on your professional pedigree, introducing you to the pretty brutal history... Leer más...
WitchFades Hair Pattern Tutorial
WitchFades Hair Pattern Tutorial
The secret to pattern work…? That’s right, talcum powder! Talcum powder is a great way to help map out and plan your designs before committing to them. If you’re not... Leer más...
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The History of Barbering: Vol. 1
Welcome to The History of Barbering, vol. 1! In this mini-series we’re going to get you guys clued up on your professional pedigree, introducing you to the pretty brutal history... Leer más...
Barber Wisdom: Chris Todd of Todd s Chop Shop
Barber Wisdom: Chris Todd of Todd’s Chop Shop
We check in once more with Chris Todd, owner of Todd’s Chop Shop in South Shields a few years on for some more lessons behind the journey of building your... Leer más...
Q A With Bethan AKA WitchFades
Q&A With Bethan AKA WitchFades
Welcome Bethan!  Let’s start with a bit about your history in hair and the background to your barbering! Can you outline your barbering career, your experience and background? I’d love... Leer más...
how to use matte clay
How to use Matte Clay
The lowdown on using Matte Clay. What is Matte Clay? Hair gel and the light at the end of the tunnel. Lets take a minute to jump into our finely... Leer más...
how to use sea salt spray
How to use Sea Salt Spray
The lowdown on using Sea Salt Spray. What is Sea Salt Spray? The 1960s saw surf style ride the crest of a wave into mass consciousness as an enduring look... Leer más...
how to use styling powder
How to use Hair Styling Powder
All you ever wanted to know about hair styling powder (but were afraid to ask). What is hair styling powder? Let’s start as they say at the beginning. Quick history... Leer más...
BARBERS, TAKE THE POWER BACK!
BARBERS, TAKE THE POWER BACK!
It starts with respect.  Our sleeper agent network of Barbers the world over tell us time and time again that when it comes to styling products, Barbers are sick and... Leer más...
Q A With Jon Dryer
Q&A With Jon Dryer
Welcome Jon!  Let’s start with a bit about your history in hair and the background to your barbering! Can you outline your barbering career, your experience and background? I am... Leer más...
Relaxation Techniques for Barbers
Relaxation Techniques for Barbers
Barbers are an important part of the community. They cut hair and make people feel good about themselves. However, their own wellbeing should also be a priority  They are usually... Leer más...
The rise of men communicating about their mental health in a barbershop setting
The rise of men communicating about their mental health in a barbershop setting
For years, there has been a stigma associated with men talking about their feelings. Men have historically avoided disclosing their emotions because they were taught that it was unmanly or... Leer más...
How To Texturise Hair With A Thinning Scissor
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Dark Stag at Barberfest 2021
For Dark Stag, however, things didn’t quite go as planned. When a close-contact Covid-19 warning derailed our plans to exhibit at the show, staff had to scramble to keep their plans on track. Our recent ambassador recruits AJ Rapture and Bridey Jo were both due to take to the show’s Inspiration Stage to show off[…] Read More Leer más...
Dark Stag The Best Lockdown Shears
Choosing The Best Lockdown Hairdressing Scissors
In search of the best lockdown barber scissors? Here are Dark Stag, we want you to be a hero of the home haircut – here’s our list of the very... Leer más...
best barber shears
How To Choose The Best Barber Shears
Want help choosing the best barber shears? Let Dark Stag show you how it’s done! Leer más...
2020 barber gift guide
Dark Stag’s 2020 Barber Gift Guide Pt. II
Wondering what the best barber presents are this year? Look no further – Dark Stag’s got you covered. We’re here to present you with the best grooming gifts for every... Leer más...
2020 barber gift guide
Dark Stag’s 2020 Barber Gift Guide
Wondering what the best barber presents are this year? Look no further – Dark Stag’s got you covered. We’re here to present you with the best grooming gifts for every... Leer más...
Dark Stag Kamisori Razor Review
Dark Stag Kamisori Razor Review
Time and money saver? Based on an 800 year old Japanese razor design, the Dark Stag Kamisori razor range is weighty and balanced to use gravity to aid the shave. ... Leer más...
Opening your own Barbershop: Q A
Opening your own Barbershop: Q&A
We chat to Chris Todd, owner of Todd’s Chop Shop on the process and lessons behind the journey of opening your own barbershop If you had to distill opening your... Leer más...
The astonishing rise of the barber shop
The astonishing rise of the barber shop
What is driving this explosive growth, and what do you need to think about if you want to take the plunge and open a barbershop It is a well known... Leer más...
Drastic restyle long to short
Drastic restyle – long to short
Dramatic transformation Supremely talented master barber Max Backshell demonstrates an exemplary restyle on willing long haired music student Jake. You can check out the full video by following the link... Leer más...
The Dark Stag Offset Barber Scissor 2
Product Spotlight: The Dark Stag DS+ Offset Barber Scissor
The Dark Stag DS+ Offset Barber Scissor Our top of the line scissor, the DS+ Offset Barber Scissor has been a big hit, giving you a premium tool at an... Leer más...
Preparing To Give A Haircut
Preparing To Give A Haircut
When preparing for a haircut there are some vital steps to take to ensure you are giving the best possible service to your clients: dry hair-cutting, wet hair-cutting, and guidelines.... Leer más...
Dark Stag Barber Connect 2019 Competition Template
Dark Stag Barber Connect 2019 Competition!
Barber Competition! With Barber Connect 2019 just around the corner the time is right to announce our new competition! One lucky barber will win £500 of barber tools… At this... Leer más...
The Dark Stag Straight Replaceable Blade Razor
Product Spotlight: The Dark Stag Straight Replaceable Blade Razor
The Dark Stag Straight Replaceable Blade Razor This product is a bit of a soft spot for me. Styled after the traditional straight razors of yore (wherever that is). The... Leer más...
Dark Stag in Barberblades
Dark Stag Kamisori now available from BarberBlades!
The gorgeous tool you’ve come to know and love is now available from BarberBlades! Dark Stag are thrilled to announce that the Dark Stag Kamisori Razor is now available from... Leer más...
The Dark Stag Kamisori Razor is now available from CoolBlades! Check out their listing here
Dark Stag Kamisori in CoolBlades!
The brand new Dark Stag Kamisori Razor is now available in CoolBlades! Dark Stag are thrilled to announce that the Dark Stag Kamisori Razor is now available from CoolBlades.com! You... Leer más...
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Cut-throat, replaceable blade or Kamisori razor, which is best?
The world or razors and shaving is an old one. Probably one of the oldest really, you can find out how old in this blog post! But despite being that... Leer más...