Beard Styles for Scottsdale ArtWalk and Downtown Events
Scottsdale's art scene has a personality all its own. You've got the gallery-lined streets of the Scottsdale ArtWalk, the busy venues downtown, and a mix of style and creativity you won't find in many other Southwestern cities. When you head out to one of these...
The Rise of Luxury Men’s Grooming in Scottsdale
Something is changing in Scottsdale, and it has less to do with a sharper fade than you might think. The men who used to book a haircut on their lunch break are now setting aside real time for grooming that pairs skilled barbering with the kind of downtime you'd...
The Best Men’s Haircuts for Scottsdale Professionals
Scottsdale has a certain look to it. Spend a morning near the boardrooms up in North Scottsdale, or walk past the offices strung along Camelback Road, and you'll spot it fast: people who look settled in themselves before they've said a word. A good haircut plays a...
Top Men’s Grooming Services Near Scottsdale Fashion Square
Scottsdale has never had a problem with style. Spend an afternoon around Scottsdale Fashion Square and you'll see what we mean. This is a part of Arizona where men actually put thought into how they show up - maybe a men's haircut at Fashion Square ahead of a big...
Essential Beard Care Tips Every Scottsdale Man Should Know
The desert out here is a gift. It's also hard on a beard. The heat, the bone-dry air, sun that keeps grinding away all afternoon - your facial hair takes a beating that guys in Ohio or Oregon rarely have to think about. We watch it happen at First & Mane. Someone...
How Often Should Men Get a Haircut in Arizona’s Climate?
Regular haircuts do more than keep you looking sharp. They're part of keeping your hair healthy, too. But Arizona changes the math a little. The heat is relentless, the air is dry, and the sun doesn't let up. All of that wears on your hair and scalp faster than most...
Why North Scottsdale Men Are Choosing Barbers Over Salons
Something's changed in North Scottsdale. More men are walking right past the salon and pushing open the barbershop door instead. We see it every day from behind the chair. A guy comes in once for a quick trim, and a few weeks later he's back - and the time after that,...
How to Apply Beard Oil: Best Ways to Do It
Plenty of beards pass through our chairs, and we can usually spot the difference between one that gets looked after and one that doesn't. The well-kept ones tend to share a secret, and it's not some elaborate routine. It's beard oil. Honestly, we'd rank it as...
How Long Do Highlights Last in Men’s Hair?
Men's grooming keeps evolving, and men hair highlights are riding that wave. They used to be shelved as a women-only thing. Not anymore. These days plenty of guys ask for them, looking to add some depth, a bit of contrast, maybe just a little personality up top. And...
Top Haircuts for Men with Coarse Hair
It happens many mornings. Someone drops into the chair, lets out a breath, and starts in on their hair. Too thick. Won't sit down. They've tried the combs, the pastes, half the bathroom shelf, and nothing sticks. We see it differently at First & Mane. To us,...
Does an Itchy Scalp Indicate Hair Growth?
It's the kind of thing we hear often at First & Mane. A client comes in, scratches their head intensely, and asks…can an itchy scalp mean hair growth or even hair loss? Indeed, this is the popular myth passed from generation to generation, which has caused many to...
How Do You Get Thicker Hair? Top Tips to Follow
Most of the men who sit in our barber chairs face the same question while looking in the mirror. They are concerned about changes in their hairlines or crowns and want to know how to make hair thicker. The truth is that hair thinning is a pretty normal phenomenon...