Ivan Zoot, ClipperGuy Andis business building tip of the week, week 46, 2009

Welcome to week 46, 2009.
The Ivan Zoot, ClipperGuy, Andis business building tip of the week is:
Charge for everything you do – Do not fall into the trap of giving away your time, talent and energy. There is a time and a place for sampling of services to grow your business. Beard trims, bang trims, edge clean-ups all take time and are very good reasons to patronize your business. Giving them away devalues you as a professional. Family members should pay for services during regular business hours. Barter arrangements can be made as long as the trade is fair.
Make sure you are asking for and taking all the $ you are entitled to. be sure to have a full price list posted for all to see. That way there are no surprises. Charge the same prices for all patrons. No one gets left behind when there is a price increase.

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Ivan Zoot, ClipperGuy, Andis Vocabulary word of the week, wee, 46, U

Week 46 of 2009 brings is Ivan Zoot, ClipperGuy, Andis vocabulary word of the week in the world of clipper cutting featuring the letter U.
This weeks word is - Underhand Cutting – A clipper cutting technique in which the clipper is held with the hand positioned under the clipper. This technique is preferred for cutting over the crestline in the interior of a haircut. The pic shows the hand position for this technique. it is the direct opposite of Overhand cutting. This underhand technique is very important for clipper cutter comfort as well as for accurate short interior layering with a clipper. Any time the hair on the top of the head is too short to hold in your fingers it it time to go with underhand clipper position.

ClipperGuy visits the future of barbering in Chicago

Success school, Chicago
ClipperGuy, Ivan Zoot paid an Andis visit to a piece of barber history and future last week. Success Barber School, the great guys from Merrilville, IN are about to open the clinic of their new barber school on Wabash, in the loop in downtown Chicago. From back in the Moler days… barbering education begins in Chicago and it is great to have it back. Under the L tracks. Like it was for many, many years. Classic barbering, classic cuts. This is a milestone in barber history. I am looking forward to visiting again soon and presenting programming to the students. I met the 1st class of students. There are many more to come. Congrats Nancy, Joe, Joe, Jr. and all the Success team!

The 1980's in hair, coming back

ClipperGuy says... be aware, the 1980's of hair is on the way back.

Living the 1980’s

I missed the 1980’s in the hair business. I was finishing high school, in college and working in another industry. I did have the hair cut of the day. I do remember and appreciate the styles. I am to get to live them first hand in the coming months and next few years. The 1980’s are back in a big way. Specifically, geometric styles, strong shapes, clippered perimeters and bold texture, asymmetry and disconnection. In the coming weeks and months I will post pictures of looks I see and looks to be seen cutting on your clients. Dig out the old cassette tapes, even an 8 track or two… the 80’s are back!

Ivan Zoot ClipperGuy Andis tip of the week. Week 46, 2009

Ivan Zoot ClipperGuy Andis clipper cutting tip of the week, week 46, 2009,
Tip 46 - Wide and Square – Use a wide blade trimmer when blocking necklines. Fewer bites create straighter lines.

Narrower blades are easier to use in tight spaces like around ears. if you want stronger, longer, bolder lines, use longer blades.

A T-Outliner blade is wider than a T-Ejer blade, as an example. both cut super close, but one makes stronger lines. The Outliner blade in the BG detachable series is the biggest/widest available. try that one for big jobs.