Looking for a short-back-and-sides? Maybe an old-fashioned cut-throat shave? Looking for an expert wielding a double-edged razor and some shaving foam?

You’ll find what you’re looking for at a traditional barber shop. They are easy to recognise by the iconic red and white stripy pole outside – it’s the worldwide symbol for a barber shop. Want to find your local barber-shop? Look here.

In days gone past the barber shop was more than a place to cut hair – it was pretty much a gentleman’s club, where a guy could relax and socialise and catch up on the news of the day, while having his quiff trimmed. For many old-timers, it still is.

But with the advent of disposable razors and the go-go-go of modern lifestyle, the slow ritual of a wet shave at a barber shop dropped out of popularity, as younger men took a DIY approach to their facial hair.

But it’s not just barber shops that have had to adapt to a changing clientele. In days past the hairdressing salon was a women’s-only affair. But as men’s hairstyles changed and the short-back-and-sides dropped out of popularity, a unisex approach to hairstyling has led to many men embracing their wives and girlfriend’s hairdressing salons.

Offering everything from a wash-cut-dry approach to professional colouring, curling, styling and drying for both men and women, a hairdressing salon caters to every style and every head of hair, whether on a man, woman or child. Book an appointment at your local salon today.

However, while hairdressers are still a popular choice for many men, today a new generation of young men – and their fashionable beards – are rediscovering the old-fashioned service that a barber-shop offers. Want to know more? Check out this YouTube video for more advice about keeping a beard in tip-top shape.