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Notes From the Chair
Local Willoughby guides, barbering technique notes, and grooming explainers from Ren Faith. New posts when there's something worth saying.
Notes from the chair
The Black Hat Barber Blog
A working barber's notes, local guides, technique walkthroughs, and grooming explainers. Updated when there is something worth saying.
MAY 26, 2026 · SEASONAL GUIDE · WILLOUGHBY, OH
Father's Day falls on June 21 this year. Here's the honest case for booking a haircut, beard trim, or full straight-razor ritual as the gift.
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APR 24, 2026 · LOCAL GUIDE · WILLOUGHBY, OH
An honest, opinionated guide to picking the right barber in downtown Willoughby and the surrounding Lake County area.
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APR 24, 2026 · HOW-TO · GROOMING
A real hot-towel straight-razor shave isn't a clipper line-up. It's a 45-minute ritual. Here's exactly what happens in the chair.
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