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Experience·May 2026

Creating a more intentional barbershop experience

Intentional means every detail was decided on purpose. The opposite is default — and default is what most barbershops run on.

Every detail is a choice

Lighting temperature, music selection, espresso supplier, towel weight, scissor brand, consultation length, finishing balm. None of it is accidental at SIR.

We keep editing

Intentional doesn't mean fixed. We review the experience quarterly, talk to clients about what's working, and adjust. The bar moves up.

—SIR Management