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Straight answers and honest advice from Jonny and the crew at Williamsville and Tonawanda. What works, what doesn’t, and what to do about it.
Jonny·Barber vs. Stylist: What’s Actually Different, and Which One You Need
Barbers and stylists both cut hair. They are trained differently, licensed differently and good at different things. Here is how to tell which one…
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Jonny·How Long Does It Take to Grow a Beard? A Week-by-Week Timeline from a Tonawanda Barber
Most guys quit their beard in week three, right before it gets good. Here is what to expect week by week, when to leave it alone, and when to let a…
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Jonny·How Often Should Kids Get Haircuts? A Straight Answer
The internet says six weeks. The internet says that about everyone, which is why it is not useful. Here is the schedule by cut and by hair type, and…
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Jonny·The Kids’ Fade, Explained: What You’re Actually Asking For
“He wants a fade” covers about six different haircuts, and half the time the parent and the kid mean different ones. Here is what the…
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Jonny·Brow, Ear and Nose Waxing in Williamsville: The Frank Guide for Men
Nobody wants to talk about ear hair. We will. A frank, slightly embarrassing, entirely practical guide to brow, ear and nose waxing at our…
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Jonny·What Is an Edge Up Haircut? Edge Up vs. Shape Up vs. Line Up, Explained
Edge up, shape up, line up, lineup — four names, roughly one service. Here is what it actually is, what it is not, and when it is worth ten minutes…
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Jonny·Nine Boys’ Haircuts That Survive a School Morning
The question is not which cut looks best in a photo. It is which one still looks fine on a Tuesday when nobody has touched it. Nine cuts we actually…
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Jonny·What Is a Hot Towel Shave? Every Step, from the First Towel to the Last
Thirty minutes, lying back, with hot towels and a sharp razor. Here is what happens at each step of a hot towel shave, and why it feels nothing like…
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Jonny·A Barber Shop for North Tonawanda, Just Across the Canal
Picture a Tuesday morning. You cross the canal, you are in a chair by 7, and you are back on your side of the water before your coffee goes cold…
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Jonny·Barbershop or Kids’ Salon? An Honest Comparison
There are three reasonable places to take a child for a haircut, and they suit different children. Here is a fair comparison — including the cases…
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Jonny·9 Low-Maintenance Haircuts for Men That Still Look Good in Week Four
A low-maintenance haircut is not the one that takes least time in the morning. It is the one that still looks deliberate four weeks after you got it…
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Jonny·When Your Kid Is Scared of Haircuts: What Actually Helps
You have already tried the tablet and the lollipop. Here are the six triggers that actually cause haircut fear, how to defuse them at home over a…
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Jonny·Looking for a Kenmore Barber Shop? Here’s the Case for Driving a Few Minutes North
You live in Kenmore, you want a good barber, and you would rather not spend Saturday morning in a waiting room. Here is how our Tonawanda shop fits…
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Jonny·Choosing a Barber Shop in Williamsville, NY: A 10-Point Scorecard
Ten things to check before you trust anyone with your head. Use it on us, use it on anyone. Then see how our Main Street shop scores.
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Jonny·Barber Shop in Tonawanda, NY: What You Actually Get on Delaware Street
No mood boards and no mystery pricing. Here is exactly what happens when you walk into our Tonawanda shop at 578 Delaware St. — who cuts, what it…
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Jonny·Where to Take Your Kid for a Haircut in Tonawanda (and What to Expect)
Chain, salon, or barbershop — the right pick depends on your kid, not the price. Here is an honest account of what a kids' cut at our Tonawanda shop…
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Jonny·Your Baby’s First Haircut: When to Go, What to Ask For, and What Nobody Tells You
The first haircut is the one everyone photographs and worries about most — usually about the wrong things. Here is what actually matters: when to go…
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Jonny·Sensory-Friendly Haircuts for Autistic Kids in Western New York
It is usually not the haircut itself that is the problem — it is the buzzing, the lights, the cape, and all of it at once. Here is exactly what we do…
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Jonny·Kids’ Haircuts in Williamsville: A Parent’s Guide to Getting It Right
Somewhere between the door and the chair, the whole thing can go sideways. Here is what actually happens when you bring a child in, and how to make…
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