The styling techniques you need to know
Want to learn how to style your hair like your favorite barber in Nantes or Paris? Whether you have a men's layered cut (like the American layered cut), or a men's cut with long hair, Barbier Bonhomme gives you all its best tips. And because sometimes a few tips are all it takes, check out all our advice to help you win this year's award for best hairdressing technique.
The hair dryer: the (too) often forgotten step
Among all the techniques used by barbers, don't forget that the hair dryer is your must-have accessory for your men's long or short haircut. The hairdryer is perfect for creating movement, giving your curls the desired shape and creating a natural styling effect. If you've opted for the American gradient - a mass of hair on the top of the head and an almost shaved cut on the side - shaping your hair will be the trendy touch you should have thought of. Any good hairdresser in Paris will tell you!
Conditioner: the detail that makes all the difference
Conditioner is a must for any barber who wants to add shine to his hair, while restoring its youthful softness. If you have long, straight or curly hair, conditioner is not a step to be avoided. Always choose conditioner according to the quality of your hair (greasy, dry or normal) and the problems you're dealing with (baldness, dandruff, etc.).
If you're not sure which barbershop to choose, you'll find all our advice in this article. Otherwise, always opt for a product used by your Nantes or Paris barber Bonhomme ! Your favorite barber will be able to give you the best advice on how to use it, for convincing results in the following weeks and months.
Choose from a wide range of products
We've already talked about shaving wax, shaving foam, all the beard oils on the market, and so on. As the saying goes, "you can't have too much of a good thing"! And while all these products promise miracle solutions, using all of them can both aggress your hair system and worsen your situation by greasing your scalp, for example.
If you use gel or wax to give a particular shape to your haircut or beard, remember to always rinse thoroughly with water in the evening. Otherwise, you're preventing your hair from breathing, with the risk of it drying out and falling out prematurely.
Our Barber recommendation Bonhomme ? Use 2 products daily (i.e. your shampoo and conditioner), with 1 treatment a week (a hair balm or mask, for example), but no more! If you have brittle or split hair, you can use essential oil treatments to revitalize your hair fiber. Even if you have a haircut such as an American layered style, short hair needs nourishment just as much as a man's cut with long hair.
Create natural curls without blow-drying
Let's leave traditional accessories and products behind, and turn to solutions that may be in your kitchen cupboard. If you've got a men's cut with long hair and are lucky enough to have curls, you can restyle them in no time at all. If you don't own a curling iron, you can simply opt for... a colander. With damp hair, lock it inside the colander and blow-dry: the result is guaranteed natural curls that will make more than one barber jealous of this practical, yet little-used technique.