Notes from the chair: care guides, shop news, and the occasional piece on what we believe a haircut ought to be.https://www.waterloobarbershop.com/en-ushttps://www.waterloobarbershop.com/journal/what-to-ask-for-in-the-barber-chair/https://www.waterloobarbershop.com/journal/what-to-ask-for-in-the-barber-chair/A plain glossary of barber terms — fade, taper, scissor cut, and the rest — so you can ask for what you actually want.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.waterloobarbershop.com/journal/straight-razor-shave-vs-home-razor/https://www.waterloobarbershop.com/journal/straight-razor-shave-vs-home-razor/Why a barber's straight-razor finish is closer and kinder to the skin than the cartridge razor on your sink — and when each one makes sense.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.waterloobarbershop.com/journal/mens-haircut-west-lake-hills/https://www.waterloobarbershop.com/journal/mens-haircut-west-lake-hills/What to look for in a Westlake barber, and what a proper haircut on Bee Caves Road actually includes.Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.waterloobarbershop.com/journal/a-kids-first-haircut-what-to-expect/https://www.waterloobarbershop.com/journal/a-kids-first-haircut-what-to-expect/What a toddler's first haircut is really like, how to prepare, and how we keep the chair calm for first-timers.Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.waterloobarbershop.com/journal/how-often-should-you-get-a-haircut/https://www.waterloobarbershop.com/journal/how-often-should-you-get-a-haircut/A plain answer by cut and by hair type — and why four to six weeks is the honest rule of thumb for most men.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.waterloobarbershop.com/journal/how-a-hot-towel-shave-works/https://www.waterloobarbershop.com/journal/how-a-hot-towel-shave-works/A short field guide to the straight-razor finish in Beard Trim Deluxe at Waterloo Barbershop — what the towels do, why we lather twice, and why thirty minutes is the right thirty minutes.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT