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Culture·May 2026

Why creatives in Los Angeles prioritize grooming

In LA, image is part of the working week. The creative class — designers, directors, photographers, founders — books grooming as part of the calendar, not as an afterthought.

Grooming is preparation

For a shoot, a pitch, a meeting, a launch. The haircut is part of the readiness.

It's about consistency

A working creative cannot have an off-day appearance. The monthly cut is insurance against that.

—SIR Management