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.
Best haircuts for straight hair, by an LA barber
Straight hair is easy to cut badly. The right cuts use the weight, not against it. Five that consistently work.
Hairstyles that make men look younger
Aging well in a haircut is mostly about leaving the right things alone. Five cuts that quietly take years off the right faces.
Modern haircuts that feel timeless
The cuts that look right in 2026 and will still look right in 2031. Five quiet shapes that never date.
The evolution of men's grooming in LA
From the studio-era side part to the 2010s skin fade to the 2026 quiet-luxury crop. How LA's grooming language keeps rewriting itself.
The energy behind SIR Los Angeles
You can name the materials and the lighting and the music and still not explain the room. The energy is the part we hire for.
Hospitality and precision: the SIR standard
Most shops choose one. We refused to. The SIR standard is the deliberate combination of hospitality and precision in every appointment.
Why environment matters in self-care
You can do the same thing in two rooms and have two completely different experiences. The environment is half the result.
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