Professional Barber & Men’s Grooming Specialist
A good cut has to survive Tuesday morning, not just the photo.
His story
Marcus’s story starts with a broom, not a pair of clippers.
Growing up, he swept the floor of his uncle’s barbershop on a busy high street. He learned more from listening than watching. Men walked in holding a photo of a celebrity, and his uncle would quietly ask questions first: What do you do for work? How long do you spend on your hair in the morning? What did you hate about your last cut?
Marcus noticed something that stuck with him. The haircut a man asked for and the haircut that actually suited him were often two very different things. A sharp textured crop looks great in a photo. It’s a different story on thick, wavy hair with five minutes to get ready.
He went on to train professionally as a barber, and today he has more than 10 years of hands-on experience in men’s hair and grooming. His expertise covers modern haircuts and hairstyles, beard styling, hair care, shaving and grooming routines, always starting with the man first and the style second. At Its Mens Edit, he writes and reviews every haircut, beard and shaving guide.
Marcus builds every recommendation from the foundation up:
Face shapeWhat balances your features.
Hair typeStraight, wavy, curly or coily, thick or fine.
Growth patternCowlicks, crowns and hairlines.
Your routineHow much time and product you will really use.
Then styleOnly now does the trend come in.
If a cut won’t work for you, he’ll say so, and suggest one that will.
Bring your barber a photo, but also bring your morning routine.
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