Notes from
the chair.
Hair myths, grooming trends, and a local newsletter from 3rd Street — written by the barbers cutting in LA and Beverly Hills.
5 hair myths every LA guy still believes
Cutting hair makes it grow faster? Shampoo every day? We break down the myths our Beverly Hills clients ask about most.
Men's grooming trends shaping 2026 in LA
Textured crops, modern mullets, and the return of the side part. What's actually walking out of West 3rd Street this season.
Low, mid, or high fade — which one is for you?
A barber's honest guide to picking the fade that fits your face shape, hairline, and how often you actually want to come back.
Beard care in dry LA weather: a survival guide
Santa Ana winds, hard water, and AC are wrecking your beard. Here's the routine our clients in Beverly Hills swear by.
On 3rd Street: what's new around the shop
New coffee neighbors, the vinyl rotation this month, and a quiet Tuesday slot we love for first-time clients.
Why the hot towel shave is worth the 45 minutes
Steam, oil, lather, blade, balm. A breakdown of the ritual — and why it's the appointment guys book again the fastest.
The best barbershop in West Hollywood: a local's guide
Where to get a precision cut, fade, or hot towel shave in WeHo — and why guys from Sunset to Melrose keep walking into SIR on 3rd Street.
Finding the best barbershop near Beverly Hills
The Beverly Hills barbershop scene, what to expect at a high-end cut, and why SIR has become the quiet favorite of clients from the 90210.
The barbershop on West 3rd Street that LA actually trusts
A walking guide to West 3rd Street — parking, coffee, the cut, and what makes this stretch of LA the home of modern barbering.
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