Cutting Around Cowlicks and Double Crowns Without the Fight

Cutting Around Cowlicks and Double Crowns Without the Fight

A behind the chair guide to cutting cowlicks and double crowns so the hair lays where you want it instead of spiking up two weeks later.
August 04, 2026 — Matt Beck
Getting More From Your Blending Shears Without Wrecking the Cut

Getting More From Your Blending Shears Without Wrecking the Cut

How to use blending and thinning shears with control so you remove weight, add movement, and never leave a client with holes or frizz.
August 04, 2026 — Matt Beck
Cutting the Graduated A Line Bob: Stacked Weight That Actually Moves

Cutting the Graduated A Line Bob: Stacked Weight That Actually Moves

A clean pro walkthrough of the graduated A line bob, from sectioning and elevation to stacking weight and texturizing without losing the line.
The Perfect Blunt Bob and Why the Line Is the Whole Haircut

The Perfect Blunt Bob and Why the Line Is the Whole Haircut

How to cut a clean blunt bob that stays sharp without going stiff, from guide placement and tension control to keeping the perimeter soft enough to move.
July 27, 2026 — Matt Beck
The Warrior Cut, How to Build This Bold Men's Shape Behind the Chair

The Warrior Cut, How to Build This Bold Men's Shape Behind the Chair

Break down the Warrior Cut step by step, from the disconnected perimeter to the heavy textured fringe your male clients keep asking for in 2026.
July 15, 2026 — Matt Beck
Graduation vs Layering, Knowing the Difference That Shapes Every Cut

Graduation vs Layering, Knowing the Difference That Shapes Every Cut

Graduation builds weight and layering removes it. Here is how the two techniques actually differ and how to choose the right one behind the chair.
Wet Cut or Dry Cut, How to Know Which One the Haircut Actually Needs

Wet Cut or Dry Cut, How to Know Which One the Haircut Actually Needs

A behind the chair guide to choosing wet cutting, dry cutting, or a hybrid so every haircut lands with the right shape, weight, and finish.
July 15, 2026 — Matt Beck
Cutting the Modern Low Taper Fade

Cutting the Modern Low Taper Fade

The low taper fade is the most requested men's cut right now. Here is how to build a clean, seamless blend that grows out soft and looks sharp on day one.
Cutting Long Layers Step by Step Without Wrecking the Length

Cutting Long Layers Step by Step Without Wrecking the Length

Long layers are the most requested cut on the board, and this is how you build soft movement on long hair without stealing the length your client came in for.
The Shullet, Cutting the Shag Meets Mullet Hybrid

The Shullet, Cutting the Shag Meets Mullet Hybrid

A behind the chair breakdown of the shullet, the shag meets mullet shape your clients keep asking for and how to cut it with real control.
June 30, 2026 — Matt Beck
How to Build a High Fade That Actually Blends

How to Build a High Fade That Actually Blends

A working breakdown of the high fade for stylists and barbers, covering guard work, the danger zone, and the blending passes that kill every hard line.
Cutting the Full Layered Lob That Moves

Cutting the Full Layered Lob That Moves

How to build a full layered lob with real movement and weight control so the shape stays fresh as it grows out for your clients.
June 29, 2026 — Matt Beck