Barber advice
Better cuts start with better information
Practical guidance for choosing, explaining, and maintaining your haircut or beard.
Local guide
September 3, 2026
9 min read
A local guide to evaluating consultation, technique, consistency, cleanliness, convenience, and long-term fit.
Shop guide
September 3, 2026
8 min read
From arrival and reference photos to phone use and feedback, here is how to make every appointment run smoothly.
Hair care
September 3, 2026
9 min read
Keep the shape cleaner for longer with better washing, drying, styling, and edge maintenance.
Family guide
September 3, 2026
8 min read
How to prepare your child, choose the right time, explain the tools, and make the first visit feel manageable.
Hair growth
September 3, 2026
9 min read
A practical plan for awkward stages, strategic trims, styling, and reaching a longer target without starting over.
Shaving guide
September 3, 2026
8 min read
A step-by-step look at preparation, razor technique, aftercare, and who benefits from a professional shave.
Beard care
September 3, 2026
8 min read
Learn when clean edges are enough and when your beard needs length, weight, and proportion rebuilt.
Style guide
September 3, 2026
9 min read
Use proportion, hair texture, and daily styling habits to choose a cut that feels balanced rather than formulaic.
Barber advice
September 3, 2026
8 min read
Low, mid, high, taper, or skin: learn the few decisions that make a fade consultation clear and useful.
Haircut guide
September 3, 2026
8 min read
A practical schedule for fades, classic cuts, longer styles, and the cleanups between full appointments.
Book an Appointment
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Book your chair at Barber Shop 72 on the Upper West Side. Walk-ins welcome whenever we have an open chair.
49 W 72nd St, New York, NY 10023, United States
Open 7 days · Mon-Fri 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM