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My First Scissors

A painter has a brush.  A sculptor has a chisel.  A carpenter has a hammer….and  a barber has scissors. My first pair of scissors was unrefined.  Squeaky.  Awkward.  It lacked the stainless, polished, highly mechanized sophistication that my current pair of overpriced shears has.  In fact, twenty years ago when I bought them, I paid [...]

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The 10 Magazines to Read at UOMO Modern Barber

It’s pretty common that you’re going to show up at your local barber and find yourself waiting for a bit until you get into his chair. We know this better than anyone here at UOMO, so we’ve stocked our reading material with some of our favourite magazines – and the favourite of a lot of [...]

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Style Profile: OM After Shave Splash

After you shave, your skin has gone through some stress. A lot of the moisture has been removed, and applying OM After Shave Splash is just like adding water to your skin. You’ll feel and see the skin cells come alive; “puffing” up again in a rejuvenated state.

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The Scissors Cut vs The Razor Cut

At UOMO Modern Barber, the ratio of scissors cuts to clippers cuts is about 80:20. But what are the differences between the two — and why do so many of our clients go with scissors cuts over clipper cuts?

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