Clean Doesn't Have to Mean Boring
I kept the length and natural movement through the top, then used a mid skin taper through the sides and a mid-low taper at the back to keep the haircut clean without taking away its shape.
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Notes from the chair.
What we worked on, why it landed, and what we'd do differently. Latest entries from Prince.
Guides
Topic pages
Prince's deeper write-ups on specific haircut styles, with the variations explained side by side.
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Skin, Mid, HighDrop Fade Sydney
Prince's drop-fade catalogue. Skin base vs zero base, low through high, each variation shown side by side with photos.
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Curtains, Brush Back, LayeredFlow Haircut Sydney
Prince's medium-length scissor cuts. Natural curtains, layered scissor, brush back. The softer alternative to the fade cycle.
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Taper, Skin Fade, MulletCurly Hair Barber Sydney
Prince's men's curly-hair work. Tapers and fades that keep the curl pattern alive, not stripped. The right shape for the actual curl.
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Individual cuts
Recent entries
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Like the Bro Flow? You Don't Have to Grow Everything Out.
I like the natural movement of a Bro Flow, but not everyone wants to grow the sides and back. Here's how I kept the curtain flow on top while using a mid skin taper and a mid-low taper to keep the haircut clean.
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You Come for the Cut. You Come Back for How It Feels.
A haircut can be measured. Length. Shape. Blend. Finish. But how someone feels when they sit in your chair matters just as much.
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Mid-High Skin Drop Fade
Same drop shape. Higher line. Sharper contrast without going full high.
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The Chair Is Closer Than You Think
Fresh By Prince is in Surry Hills. The catchment is Sydney.
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You Don't Need Another Haircut. You Need a Barber Who Gets It.
Prince listens. Reads the hair. Works out the problem. Then cuts. Not cuts, then hopes.
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Classic Men's Cut With Low Quiff Flow + Squared Beard Line-Up
Polished up top. Structured underneath. Still looks like the bloke wearing it.
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Flow Layered Scissor Cut
There's nowhere to hide behind a fade with this one. The scissors have to do the work.
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High Skin Fade Comb Over
Some haircuts are trying to look effortless. This one is not ashamed of looking sharp.
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Mid Skin Fade With Tight Curls
Curly hair does not need to be flattened into submission to look sharp. It needs shape.
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Mid-High Skin Fade With a Flow Mullet and Curls
A good mullet does not need to scream. This one just knows what it is.
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Natural Curtains Scissor Trim With Low Taper for a Flow Cut
This is one of those cuts where less panic creates a better result. The whole point is not to overcut it.
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Mid-High Skin Fade With a Textured Comb Over
Structured enough for work. Loose enough that it does not feel like your grandfather's side part.
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Natural Parted Curtains With a Flow Brush Back
Not every haircut needs a fade. Sometimes the flex is leaving enough hair there to actually do something with it.
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Low Skin Taper With a Textured Messy Top
The trick with a messy haircut is making sure it isn't actually a mess.
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Mid Skin Taper With Textured Curls
Some haircuts are about controlling the hair. This one is about knowing when not to.
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Mid Skin Fade Buzz Cut
A buzz cut looks simple. That's why bad ones are so obvious. There's nowhere for the barber to hide.
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The Textured Modern Mullet
Short enough through the sides to feel sharp. Long enough through the back to still be a mullet.
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The Textured French Crop with a Low Taper Fade
Clean where it needs to be. Heavy where it matters.
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Welcome to the Cut Book.
A working log of the cuts coming out of 216 Devonshire. Notes on what the customer asked for, what we landed on, and why.
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