Hair care, grooming and style notes from Refine in Bothell.
What haircut should I get if I have a comb over So you've got a comb over. That usually means you're dealing with thinning hair or a hairline that's creeping back. Thing is, the old-school comb...
Read moreWhat is a modern undercut So you've heard the term thrown around. The modern undercut. It's that haircut where the sides are shaved or cropped real close, and the top is left longer. Looks sharp,...
Read moreWhat celebrities have mullets for 2026 So the mullet? Yeah, it's back. Big time. In 2026, this thing went from being a punchline to a full-on power move. I'm talking "business in the front, party in...
Read moreWhat is the least attractive hair type You know, when we talk about what makes hair attractive or not, it's a total minefield. Beauty standards? They're all over the place, shaped by where you live,...
Read moreHow old is the oldest barber People ask me this sometimes, and honestly? The answer's weirder than you'd think. You've got two totally different things to untangle here - the oldest barber who's...
Read moreWhy does Gen Z part their hair in the middle So here's the thing about Gen Z and their middle parts—it's basically taken over, you know? That deep side part everyone rocked in the 2000s? Yeah,...
Read moreAre side partings old fashioned The side parting? Yeah, it's been around forever. Like, classic Hollywood glamour forever. Professional look. But fashion? It moves. Fast. So people wonder—is this...
Read moreIs a 90 degree a blunt cut So here's the thing that trips up pretty much everyone when they're starting out in hair—the whole "90-degree cut" versus "blunt cut" thing. They sound kinda similar,...
Read moreWhat age does beard growth peak So, you're wondering when that beard of yours is gonna really come into its own. I get it – every guy with a patchy jawline has asked this at some point. Facial hair...
Read moreIs curly hair an Italian gene So here's the thing about curly hair and Italy – people ask this all the time, and it's not as simple as you'd think. Italy's got this reputation for producing all...
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