Refine Blog

Current articles

Hair care, grooming and style notes from Refine in Bothell.

Which day to avoid cutting hair

Which day to avoid cutting hair

Which day to avoid cutting hair So here's the thing about haircuts and calendars—loads of cultures worldwide have pretty strong opinions on what days you should absolutely not be snipping your...

Read more
What do you call a girl who cuts hair

What do you call a girl who cuts hair

What do you call a girl who cuts hair So you're wondering what to call a woman who cuts hair professionally, yeah? The short answer is hairstylist or hairdresser. Those are the standard terms now,...

Read more
How much should you tip on a 200 haircut

How much should you tip on a 200 haircut

How much should you tip on a 200 haircut So you just dropped two hundred bucks on a haircut. That stings a little, right? But now there's that awkward moment when you're standing at the counter...

Read more
What is the strongest natural DHT blocker

What is the strongest natural DHT blocker

What is the strongest natural DHT blocker DHT—dihydrotestosterone—it's that aggressive androgen nobody invited to the party. Linked to hair loss and prostate troubles, people spend years chasing...

Read more
Can you have long hair at 56

Can you have long hair at 56

Can you have long hair at 56 Look, of course you can have long hair at 56. Age really isn't the barrier here - it's more about whether your hair's healthy and you've found a cut that works with your...

Read more
Is French crop old money

Is French crop old money

Is French crop old money The French crop haircut is everywhere right now—Timothée Chalamet rocks it, David Beckham's had it, and suddenly every guy at the coffee shop seems to have one too. So...

Read more
Is 25 dollars a lot for a haircut

Is 25 dollars a lot for a haircut

Is 25 dollars a lot for a haircut Honestly, it depends. Where you live, what kind of place you're walking into, what you're actually getting for that $25 — it all matters. In a lot of the US, $25...

Read more
What makes hair thicker

What makes hair thicker

What makes hair thicker So here's the thing about hair thickness - it's not just one thing. It's this messy mix of your DNA, what you eat, how you treat your strands, and whatever's going on with...

Read more
What is the most handsome haircut

What is the most handsome haircut

What is the most handsome haircut Honestly, asking what the "most handsome" haircut is feels like asking what the best ice cream flavor is—everyone's got their own opinion. But if you look at what...

Read more
What face shape is the French crop for

What face shape is the French crop for

What face shape is the French crop for The French crop haircut is one of those timeless styles that just works—but only for certain face shapes honestly. It's versatile yeah, but it really shines...

Read more