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What is a fancy name for a barber

What is a fancy name for a barber

What is a fancy name for a barber So you're looking for a fancy name for a barber? You've got plenty of options, honestly. The most common ones people throw around are "barber-surgeon," "tonsorial...

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What does the Bible say about curly hair

What does the Bible say about curly hair

What does the Bible say about curly hair Honestly? The Bible doesn't say a single word about curly hair specifically. Not one. There's no verse that says "thou shalt rock thy curls" or "curly hair...

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What ages your face the most

What ages your face the most

What ages your face the most So, what's really making you look older? Experts say it's a messy mix of stuff happening inside your body and the crappy choices we make every day. The big one? Collagen...

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What length of hair slims your face

What length of hair slims your face

What length of hair slims your face Everyone wants a haircut that makes 'em look good—and yeah, "slimming" is a big part of that for a lot of people. But there's no magic one-size-fits-all answer....

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What if I'm unhappy with my haircut

What if I'm unhappy with my haircut

What if I'm unhappy with my haircut Honestly? It's the worst feeling. You sit in that chair expecting magic and walk out looking in the mirror thinking... what happened? But here's the thing —...

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Can short hair make you look younger

Can short hair make you look younger

Can short hair make you look younger Honestly? Yeah, short hair can totally make you look younger—but it's not a magic trick. It really depends on the cut, your face shape, and what your hair's...

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Why is curly hair not professional

Why is curly hair not professional

Why is curly hair not professional Look, the idea that curly hair isn't "professional"? That's not based on anything real. It's a bias. A nasty one, rooted in old-school Eurocentric beauty standards...

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Is high or mid fade better

Is high or mid fade better

Is high or mid fade better Honestly? This whole high vs mid fade thing trips up more guys than you'd think. I've spent way too long staring at myself in barber mirrors trying to figure it out. The...

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Which race has the longest hair

Which race has the longest hair

Which race has the longest hair So you're wondering which racial group tends to grow the longest hair? Look, let's get one thing straight right off the bat—hair length isn't really about race in...

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How many layers should I cut my hair

How many layers should I cut my hair

How many layers should I cut my hair Okay, so you're wondering how many layers to ask for. Honestly? There isn't one magic number. It totally depends on your hair type, how thick it is, its length,...

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