Duane's Hair Designs

Scientific research indicates that bearded men receive only a third of sun-related radiation on the areas that are protected by facial hair as compared to bare skin. This may reduce skin cancer risks.

Barber poles became common after barber-surgeons formed the trade guild known as the United Barber Surgeon’s Company. Barbers who cut and groomed hair displayed a blue and white striped pole, while barber-surgeons displayed the familiar red and white version.

Why bother cutting hair and shaving? One of the reasons was to gain a military advantage. Alexander the Great ordered his men to shave their beards and shorten their hair so they could not be grabbed in combat.

When the crew cut became popular, barbers everywhere had to be trained how to cut short hair so they could provide their patrons with this trendy cut.

Hairstyles that feature closely cropped sides and longer hair on top are increasingly popular. The basic style creates an extremely versatile look that can be fun and funky or crisp and classic based on the length, cut, color, and styling options you choose.

While looking stylish may be important to you, having low-maintenance hair may be equally important. Working with your barber can be the best way to help you get the best of both worlds so that you don’t have to compromise on your needs.

Some barbers specialize in special clip art designs. Athletes and young men often want to shave certain logos, numbers or names onto their head to give their haircut a special touch. Finding a barber who can work a pair of clippers is the key.

Do you remember the first time you received a professional shave? If you were a Roman citizen around 200 BC, your first professional shave was actually considered to be an important rite of passage into manhood.

In a study on facial hair, women preferred clean-shaven men, finding bearded men only two-thirds as attractive. Bearded men were also seen as older than their clean-shaven counterparts.