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.
The modern mullet, done right in Los Angeles
The mullet grew up. Here's the tailored 2026 version we cut for actors, musicians, and quietly stylish guys.
Taper fade vs skin fade: the honest comparison
Two cuts that look similar in photos and behave nothing alike on your head. A barber's breakdown.
The Edgar cut, explained without judgment
Misunderstood, mocked, but technically one of the cleanest cuts in the chair. Here's what it actually is.
Best hairstyles to cover bald spots, by an LA barber
The honest cuts that actually camouflage thinning crowns — and the ones that quietly make it worse.
Haircuts that make thinning hair look fuller
Length, layering, and product choices that build visual density without pretending the hair is something it isn't.
The best men's hairstyles for guys in their 30s
What changes about your face, your hair, and your schedule in your 30s — and the cuts that actually fit.
Best men's hairstyles for receding hairlines
Fighting the hairline never works. The right cut leans into it — here are five that do.
How precision cutting creates fuller-looking hair
Why the way the hair is cut matters more than how much hair you have.
The psychology of looking sharp
What grooming actually signals — to other people, and to yourself.
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