A carefully designed haircut should be describable without relying entirely on specialist terminology. A fuller back, a narrower upper side and a rounded front corner are plain descriptions of specific choices. They give both barber and client an accessible reference for the result.
What to discuss with your barber
This is a useful standard when comparing Japanese and Western barbering. Ask your barber to summarise the agreed shape before work begins. If the summary sounds different from what you pictured, the difference can be resolved while the plan is still flexible. Technical skill supports that agreement; it does not replace it. The most useful vocabulary is the vocabulary that makes your intended outline clear to both people.
Plan your Sydney CBD appointment
The Signature Grooming Course is AUD150, with a first-visit option at AUD120. It includes consultation, haircut, shampoo, hot towel, Japanese facial shaving, shoulder and neck massage, and styling. Confirm additions and the total before booking.
Written by Ryunosuke Kano, HIROGINZA Sydney.
Visit HIROGINZA PREMIUM BARBER SYDNEY DYMOCKS at Suite 5, Level 1, Dymocks Building, 428 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000. View current appointment availability and confirm your service.
Style created by our team in Japan. Style reference only; the photograph does not identify a particular perm technique.
