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Trends come and go in the grooming industry for men. One year, it is all about man buns, while the next year is all about buzz cuts. However, in the midst of all the trends that come and go, there is one hairstyle that stands as a steadfast constant. The side part is...

We see guys in the chair daily at First & Mane who think about their hair as if it were the rug in their house and wash it vigorously with strong soap each morning. You’ve got to clean your hair, but you might be doing more harm than good with what you’re doing....

We see it time and time again, right in our chairs at First & Mane. The client comes in, describes what they are looking for, and confesses that they can never quite capture the look on their own at home. The trouble, more often than not, isn’t their skill or the...

A good beard involves more than just growing facial hair; it's an act of cultivation. Just like a garden can quickly turn into a jungle if it's left uncultivated, a beard can quickly resemble a jungle if it's left uncared-for. The trick to having an impressive beard...

It’s not uncommon to see a number of guys in the salon who are in the awkward phase of letting their hair grow out. It may be a long process, especially when it comes to the ears and shoulders, but the end result may be well worth the effort. Although textured and...

We see it every day at our shop. A customer will sit in our chair, touch their hair, scratch at their beard, and then ask, “What can we do with this?" For a good deal of years, it seemed like it was either have very long hair and a short beard or be clean-shaven with...

A well-grown mustache will never go out of style. Whether it is a chic chevron, a dashing pencil, or a hearty handlebar, facial hair is making a huge revival in men’s grooming culture. At our grooming salon at First & Mane, men of all kinds come in with a newfound...

We see it on a daily basis at First & Mane. A client will be seated and look at himself in the mirror and wonder if there would be anything we could do for a bit of gray emerging here at the side. Perhaps they are tired of the color they have and something bolder...

As our clients come to our First & Mane in search of a different look, one of the first things we examine is their face shape. Face shape is the basis for a perfect haircut. Have you observed that you have a face which is longer in proportions to your width, with...

At our barbershop in Scottsdale, we've been asked a lot of questions about trends and styles. As part of our comprehensive barbershop services, one of the most common queries we get is: what is a layered haircut for men? This is actually a very common type of...

Military cuts have always been a means of expressing military standards of discipline and masculinity. This type of haircut was originally intended for use in military institutions as a means of ensuring military hygiene standards. In Scottsdale, we get a lot of guys...