Tips from Susy's chair

How to tell when your fade needs a refresh

Run your hand up the side of your head. If you can feel a clear line where short meets long, the blend has grown out. For most men that's around day 14 to 21.

The two-minute styling routine

Towel-dry until damp, work a pea-sized amount of product between your palms until it disappears, then apply back to front. Finish with fingers, not a comb, for natural texture.

Pomade, clay or cream?

Pomade gives shine and slick control. Clay gives matte texture and strong hold for thicker hair. Cream gives light, natural hold for finer hair. If you're not sure, ask Susy what she finished your cut with.

Why gray blending beats box dye

Box dye covers everything in one flat shade and grows out with a hard line. Blending keeps some gray, so regrowth is soft and the result looks like your own hair.

Protect your color from the Florida sun

Use a color-safe shampoo, rinse with cool water, and wear a hat on the boat or beach. UV and chlorine are what turn blended color brassy.

Stop razor bumps

Exfoliate twice a week, shave with the grain after a warm shower, and finish with a fragrance-free moisturizer. A monthly Gentleman's Facial helps clear ingrown-prone areas.

Beard care in humidity

Wash your beard two or three times a week, not daily, and use a few drops of beard oil on damp hair to stop frizz and itch.

How to ask for the haircut you want

Bring a photo, say how you style it day to day, and tell your stylist how long you go between cuts. That last detail changes how a cut should be built.

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