Growing a beard in Chennai weather
The itchy weeks, the heat and the patchy cheeks: what to expect and what helps.
How to ask for the haircut you actually want
Bring a photo, but also know three words: length, fade height and texture.
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Notes from Kaththi Barbers
Guides, care tips and stories from behind the counter.
Planning your wedding haircut
Do not get a new style the week before. Here is the timeline our barbers use.
Keeping your fade sharp between visits
A fade looks its best for about ten days. Here is what you can do at home, and what to leave to the barber.
Choosing a haircut for your face shape
Round, long, square or oval: how our barbers decide where to add height, where to keep length and where to cut close.
How we clean our tools between clients
New blades, disinfectant, a UV cabinet and fresh capes: the five minutes after every haircut at Kaththi.
Your first visit to Kaththi: what to expect
Booking, the consultation, the hot towel and the bill: half an hour at our Second Avenue shop, step by step.
School reopening haircuts: planning the June rush
The last week before schools open is our busiest. When to book, what most schools allow and how we handle nervous children.
Does shaving make hair grow back thicker?
The old belief, why it seems true and what actually changes when you shave, trim or wax.
De-tan after a Chennai summer: what a clean-up does
Sun, sweat and dust between March and June: what happens in our 35-minute clean-up and what to do at home.
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