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 gentleman's barbershop on 3rd Street
Why a stretch of West 3rd became the quiet home of modern men's grooming in Los Angeles — and what makes SIR the anchor of it.
Best men's haircuts in Beverly Grove
Where the most considered cuts in Beverly Grove are quietly happening — and why the neighborhood has shifted toward editorial precision.
Luxury grooming for creatives in Los Angeles
Designers, directors, and photographers don't want a loud barbershop. Here's what a luxury grooming room looks like when it's built for them.
Where entrepreneurs and artists get haircuts in LA
The quiet barbershops that LA's most considered founders, artists, and operators have defaulted to — and the reason they don't talk about it.
Why SIR became a destination for style-conscious men
We didn't market our way into it. The room, the cut, and the standard did the work — and the right clients kept showing up.
Best hairstyles for men with thinning hair
Five honest cuts that work with thinning hair rather than fighting it — from a barber who cuts thinning hair every week.
Haircuts that make hair look fuller
Length, layering, and a finish that builds visual density. The cuts that quietly add fullness without pretending the hair is something it isn't.
Why precision layering matters
Layering is the part of the cut clients never see and always feel. It's the difference between hair that moves and hair that sits.
Best hairstyles for professionals
The cuts that read sharp in a boardroom on Monday and still read sharp on a Friday night. A barber's working list.
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