Cleanliness and neatness is everyone’s goal to achieve. It is prudent to have one stylist to handle your hair. As long as you can visit the barber regularly, this can be achieved. It is important to find someone who you can spark random conversations with as you are being shaved. Therefore, there are quite a number of issues you should examine before seeking for that particular barber’s services.
Whenever you visit the barber shop for the first time, take note of everything taking place there. It is advisable to look at the barber’s level of confidence while he’s handling people’s heads. Remember you are going to entrust this person with your head, hence he must be confident and able to handle their tasks with ease. Experts and experienced barbers welcome their clients warmly with a firm hand shake and a smile on the face. Based on your general look, professional stylists will suggest a better style for you, and will do the contrary when you insist. Newbies don’t give opinions or suggestions, but they will rather do what you say. It is important to observe and listen keenly on the barber’s voice and tone. Barbers who try to avoid eye contact and speak with trembling voice because that is an indicator of incompetence. That is another sign of not being confident of themselves.
Secondly, look at the barber and shop’s appearance and judge them by that. If you find a barber who has a clean shaved head, wearing presentable clothes and donning the right attire, that is definitely a professional. The barber shop must also be kept clean and tidy because its condition will speak volumes about the nature of services you are likely to receive. Hair should not be spread all over the floor, or dirty towels and other materials.
Hygiene levels must be top class to avoid contracting infections from such unhygienic conditions. It is important to initiate a talk of some kind, just to get to know more about the professionalism and passion to do the job. You should look for the right jargon from their conversations. You should also listen to and weigh the questions that particular barber is asking you about. Professional jargon will sieve professionals from amateurs because, amateurs will either use terminologies wrongly, or they are not aware of these terms. For example, a professional will ask questions like; “What number will I use in the sides?” Finally investigate if the barber asks their clients for feedback after the services. A good barber will allow you to look into the mirror and give an opinion on what you feel should be adjusted.