Male Barbers in London

From what we see every day, men in London generally take pride in their appearance. Whether they work in the city and need a professional, well groomed appearance or prefer the more relaxed hipster look of a well shaped, busy beard and a slicked back quiff.

We see it all at our male barbers in London and with three (soon to be 4…) barber shops in central London, we’ve got some of the best barbers in the capital so can cater for all tastes.  And it’s not just hair cutting and styling that we do in our male barbers in London. We offer the full range of barber services such as luxury wet shaves, beard trimming, even shaving lessons.

With all this experience of mens hair and mens shaving, we created our own Pall Mall Barbers YouTube channel full of shaving advice, grooming tips and hair product recommendations.  So here are some clips and links from just some of the most popular ones from one of the most popular male barbers in London!

How to Use Beard Oil Properly
See how Erin, the Manager of our Trafalgar Square barber shop demonstrates how to apply beard oil to tame and shape your beard, plus advice on how to condition your beard from the skin to the tips. Watch that and then get some of the excellent Pall Mall Barbers Sandalwood and Clove Beard Oil from our online shop.

Which Hair Product to Use for a Matt Look
If you don’t like a shiny finish to your hair but still want something that will hold it in shape, then Pall Mall Barbers Pliable Clay is the hair product for you. We sell a lot of this hair styling gem in all our male barbers in London, and this is Dan, our General Manager demonstrating how much to use and how to apply it.

3 Step Shaving System for a Professional Wet Shave at Home
If you’ve ever been treated to a luxury wet shave at one of our male barber shops in London, you’ll know just how smooth your face feels afterwards.  And now that we’ve launched the Pall Mall Barbers unique 3 Step Shaving System, there’s no reason why you can’t get such a close shave at home now too. To show you how to use these products and get the most out of them, watch this video. 

Just a few of our helpful video with advice and tips from our male barbers in London.  Have a browse through the rest of them on our YouTube channel and if there is anything you would really like to know or need some help with any aspect of men’s hairdressing or barbershop services, drop us a line – we’d be happy to help.

Boris Johnson Hairstyle - Get the look of the Mayor of London

Boris Johnson may not be known for his well groomed, dapper appearance but his mop has been the subject of much discussion in the past. It's been wondered whether he cuts it himself and whether he actually likes it looking a mess!

At Pall Mall Barbers, we've been lucky enough to cut the Mayor's hair once and got the distinct impression that Boris Johnson knows what he wants and likes a relaxed style, even though discussion of his hair cut took second place to the cricket match playing on Sky Sports at the time!

Boris was a true gentleman and very down to earth, and we've since learnt that he now uses an inexpensive barber closer to City Hall, which comes as no surprise to us.

His tousled messy signature look sets Boris Johnson apart from almost every other politician, and we believe is probably a conscious decision reflecting his slightly rebellious streak.  It’s this attitude that has brought him huge respect and success.

To start this Get the Look, you need to ask your barber to leave two inches length on top and let them know you wish to keep the side parting. The length around the ears is just touching the top of the ears instead of being cut clear of it which doesn’t look so freshly cut and keeps it looking soft, natural. The sides are not tapered in but rather kept straight. Boris’s hair is very soft in texture which doesn’t require too much point cutting, but some is needed to get rid of any lines and clumps in the layers. Normal to thick hair will need more point cutting to reduce weight and thickness.

To style the hair use a small round brush when drying to push the hair over to the side at the front and back off the face. This will give you some lift at the front also. When dry, apply some of Pall Mall Barbers very own Pliable Clay to your fingertips for a few seconds to warm and soften the product and make it more pliable. Rake your fingers through the length on top of your hair first to spate layers and then to lift the hair at the front. Then with the remainder of product on your fingertips apply to sides rubbing back and forth to add movement in true Boris Johnson fashion!

Here's a Pliable Clay video shot in our Fitzrovia barber shop with Dan demonstrating exactly how to apply Pliable Clay and style your hair with it, and if you want to buy some, call into our Central London barbers shops or get it online.

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