Reasons Not To Rush Your Cut

By Melissa Colabella

This post is for the man who wants a quality haircut and who is willing to give only 15 minutes of his time. I understand  the importance of being punctual for a business lunch, the consequence of missing a train, and the emphasis in this city to make a buck. However, a hair-cut is a handcrafted piece of art given to you by your hairstylist. 

Ok - ok! I get it. Sometimes you don’t want a piece of art, you just want a haircut. The thing is, the technique we use to cut your hair can affect the outcome of your cut - and quite possibly, not in a good way. If you have only 15 minutes of your time to give, you can make a significant difference in the appearance of your hair by getting a clean-up, that is, fixing your sideburns and neckline. Schedule a clean-up the next time you’re in a rush  and you can ensure that your leave on time and looking neater. 

Stylists always want you looking your best, since after all, you are their brand. When someone notices their client’s hair, they’re either buying it or they aren’t. Your hair may need to be textured, detailed or cut when dry in addition to when wet, all of which take time. 

After all, you wouldn’t watch a watch or a custom suit made in 15 minutes would you? You wouldn’t expect results after being in the gym for 15 minutes, right?  What about a car assembled in 15 hours?  Maybe you would. But politics aside, the car assembled in 40 hours usually looks better. It’s the same thing. 

Why Universal Healthcare Will Increase Our Nation's Metro-sexual Population

Posted by Melissa Colabella

New research suggests that women from countries with healthier populations prefer more feminine-looking men. Author Jena Pincott recently published an article in the Wall Street Journal on the science behind attraction and masculinity, and the future for manly men.

The article discusses a recent experiment where women from several countries selected the male faces they found to be more attractive. The findings: women with the strongest masculinity preferences tended to hail from the countries with higher disease and mortality rates and some of the poorest scores on the health-care index, including the USA! Conversely, women with the weakest masculinity preferences tended to live in some of the healthiest countries.

Macho men beware, as it could be considered progress if women start pursuing metro-sexuals, men Pincott describes as "impeccable guys who exfoliate, order salads for dinner and carry man purses."

The Masculine Mystique by Jenna Pincott, WSJ 3/27/10

(Royal Society) A pair of faces from the Face Research Laboratory study to evaluate women's preferences. The image on the left has more masculine features like thicker eyebrows and a wider jaw

If you're looking for a new look, try what everyone else is wearing.

Posted by Melissa Colabella

The Pompdour - it's no longer reserved for hipsters and Elvis-lookalikes. Most every model in most every men's magazine is sporting this iconic 50's style. Classic, yet updated hair-styles remain the trend for 2010 as we see more textured takes on a variety of classic cuts like the "caesar", the Mad-men-esque overlapping side parts, and the rockabilly pompadour.

Want to grow out your messy crop and go modern classic? Details magazine recently published a great article on how to pull off the Pompadour. Done right, you can avoid looking like Rhianna.

How to Pull Off the Pompadour

Maxim Gem - Timeline of Hollywood Hairpieces

Posted by Melissa Colabella


What to do when you've lost your hair? Cut it short? Shave it off? Don a comb-over? Wear a hairpiece? 


Our friends at Maxim have shared with us an interesting piece about some famous pieces. These guys endure constant media scrutiny and have chosen to go for the wig whether out of vanity, personal preference or job necessity. 

Maxim Special- Hollywood Hairpieces

Hair You Won't Find At Trumans

Posted by Melissa Colabella

It's not that our stylists aren't capable of pulling these off - we'd just like to think that our styling expertise prevents us from doing so. For your viewing pleasure, here are some notable hairstyles you won't see at Truman's:

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My GQ Rebuttal

By Melissa Colabella

I was quite taken aback by  Adam Sachs’ article, ‘How To Choose a Barber”,  featured in the archives of GQ’s style section. 

http://www.gq.com/how-to/groom/200411/choose-a-barber

He asks, “How do we not have robots to do this?” This comment made me wonder if Mr. Sachs has ever had a bad haircut because if he had, he would not suggest we replace hairstylists and barbers with machines. 

His first golden rule: “He should, first of all, be a he.” We at Truman’s, and the apparently the readers of GQ who commented on this article, do not agree. Not to discount our talented male barbers, of course, but I can’t think of a good reason why a man would ever make such an assumption. One respondent commented on his female barber’s attention to detail. Another reader suggested that we not stereotype women’s ability, especially if she’s the “creative” type. And another says “the best hair cutters actually treat your hair like an artistic medium.” 

This got me thinking about what sort of creative hobbies our talented female stylists employ in their free time. I asked three of our stylists if they had any creative talents other than creating hair-masterpieces. Lorraine knits on her free time. Annie creates hand made jewelry for her own jewelry line, Ann Siam. And 

Patricia used to design and sell vintage clothing for designers. 

Hmmm….Adam Sachs we anticipate your call and look forward to booking you with any of our female stylists the next time a robot screws up your lines. 

Truman's Supports Local Artists

Posted by Melissa Colabella
There have been a lot of questions about the choice of art showcased in our salon. In the event you were curious about the incredible street mugs and random off guard moments of the "only-in-new-yorkers" hanging in each of our stations, it's local photographer Jacob B Murphy. You can find more of his work here:
website: www.jacobbmurphy.com
blog: www.jacobbmurphy.wordpress.com

A Valentine's Day Special (And no, we're not talking about our gift packages)

Posted by Melissa Colabella
In the event that Valentine's Day has spurred you to think about a proposal, check this site out first for ideas. They've provided resources for finding useful tips on everything from diamond engagement ring styles, cheap air-fare for destinations proposals and even proposal etiquette!

www.proposetomygirlfriend.com

Celebrity Hairstyle Ideas From our Friends At Maxim

Posted by Melissa Colabella
Our friends at Maxim forwarded us this fun bit about Nicholas Cage's "Magical Mystery Hair." And yes, he even rocked a pompadour!
http://www.maxim.com/movies/lists/43877/nicolas-cages-magical-mystery-hair.html#2