During one of my trips to New York City I had the privilege and opportunity to visit the ever so popular Cutler salon. Actually, there are two Cutler salons, one in the SoHo neighborhood which is the location I visited, and one uptown. They carry a line of hair products under their own name as well as the entire line of Redken products. I am a big fan of the Redken men’s line and it is through my friends at Redken that I learned about this super fashionable salon that is known for high-end service and a talented staff.

The stylist that helped me was Clyde, a gentle Greek man that oozed modern style. Aside from wanting an updated look which I knew Clyde could whip out without as much as a blink, I had some questions about why guys would want to choose a salon over a barbershop, and this was the perfect opportunity to get some answers. So as Clyde snipped away, we came up with the following 8 reasons why you might want to spend the extra money and go to a salon vs. the ol’ barbershop (which includes the Supercuts of the world).

• You can have a great outfit but the look can be ruined with a bad or mediocre haircut.
• It pays to put effort into having a good hairstyle since it is near your face and one of the first things people notice about you.
• A good haircut and style is obvious, which shows you have some effort into your personal appearance.
• Stylists at a salon typically have better and more training. After all, they usually have to go through an apprenticeship at a specific salon after beauty school.
• A salon will have access and training in the latest styles and can help you achieve more fashion forward looks (if that is what you are after).
• A good cut and style will allow you more flexibility in terms of using different products to achieve different looks.
• It’s a stylist’s job to get you out of a rut. And with that said, take a look at my article Seven Tips on How to Get the Haircut You Want.
  
  
• And last but not least, salons have an array of great products to help you with your specific hair needs.

If you want to learn more about the Redken men's line and salons that carry their products, check out their website.

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