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Visiting the Barber Shop Before the Big Day

Traditionally, the bachelor and his groomsmen would (similar to the bride and her maids) get ready for a wedding together.  The men would visit the local barber shop, and the bride and her brigade would visit the beauty salon.  A few years ago, it was downright hard for men to find a great local barber shop for them to be taken care of and relax.  Thankfully, men are beginning to demand a place of their own again, where they can get a haircut, a clean shave, and maybe a shoe shine as …

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Should Men Use Hair Conditioner?

It's fairly easy for most of us to have the ability to tell the difference between a man's toiletries and a woman's in the bathroom.  Chances are, the guy has a bottle of shampoo, shaving cream, soap, a razor, toothbrush and toothpaste, and maybe some mouthwash.  Other than that, we like to keep things pretty simple, right?  As long as it gets me clean, I'm happy. Most guys don't realize that after they shampoo their hair, they need to use conditioner as well.  Now, most you might not think …

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The History of the Classic Barber Pole

No matter which barber shop you visit in the United States, you will more than likely see a barber pole hanging around. At Dave's Barber in Woodstock, GA, the classic pole and colors around the shop as well.  The history surrounding the barber shop and barber pole is quite interesting. The barber pole as a trade sign goes back to the Middle Ages.  The colors, red, white, and blue is typical to the United States, but red and white are the traditional colors in other countries.  The red and …

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