Against the Grain Barber Shop

15 Things Your Hairstylist Wishes You Knew Before Coming In For Your Appointment

Your hairstylist may be a magician, but psychic they are not. There are plenty of things that your stylist wishes you knew before coming in for an appointment.

4 Things To Tell Your Barber When You Get A Haircut

Next time you sit down and the barber asks, "how are we cutting it today?", know exactly what to say.

14 things you're doing that are seriously annoying your hairdresser

'No, we do not have lookbooks in the salon, please consult Google.'

10 Things Hair Salon Employees Will Remember About How You Act At The Hair Salon

Despite all of the glaring similarities, a hair salon is not a used car lot.

10 Things Every Man Should Know About Wearing a Suit

How to Nail Your Hair-to-Beard Ratio

How to Talk To Your Barber

Insider tips to ensure you get the haircut you actually wanted when you walked in the door.

Why Every Man Should Go To A Barber Shop

During the golden age for barber shops,the barber shop was a weekly habit, not only for a haircut and a perfect shave, but also to fraternize with friends.

Writing Assignment: At a Barber Shop

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Barber makes boys read aloud to him during haircuts to boost their self esteem

Jon Escueta pays his young customers $3 to read a book of their choice as he or one of his barbers cuts their hair. He wants to boost the boys' confidence, and bring them out of their shells

This Slice Shop Is Low-Key Milling Its Own Grains

There's pét-nat on the drinks menu and a grain mill in the basement.

How barber shops around the country are helping to reduce mental health stigma

After his own experiences grappling with depression and anxiety, Lorenzo Lewis wanted to help Black men and boys with their mental health.

Convert a Used Grain Bin to a New House

Recycling a used grain bin makes great use of an existing structure. You can probably find an inexpensive used grain bin and use it for a home, office, shop or storage.

Adapting to a Healthier Life

Imagine you are working at your desk and suddenly one of the fluorescent lights overhead starts buzzing. You take notice of it since it is a new stimulus, but don’t think much of it. The lon…

Back-to-School Bargain! What One Barber Accepted as Payment for Haircuts

Iowa barber Courtney Holmes gave free haircuts to kids at a local community event in exchange for their reading him a story while he gave them a trim.

How To Market Your Hair Award Submissions For Your Salon

DIY with Grain Surfboards

Ceto met up with Nolan Collins and the crew from Grain Surfboards to check out a handplane shaping workshop at their awesome new shop in Portsmouth, New Hamps