Barber Doza

aka Matthew Mendoza

Licensed Barber x Educator

I am committed to helping barbers get their license. I offer 1-on-1 tutoring, group workshops and online study resources.
Contact me | hello@barberdoza.com

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BARBER STUDENT GIVEAWAY!!!
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We’re headed into the season of giving, so why not kick it off with a giveaway? These trimmers are 💯!
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Enter for a chance to win a Babyliss Pro FX Trimmer! Ships anywhere in the USA! $175 value. You can choose Silver or Gold. Yes, this is for real. Don’t know if I’ll ever do something like this again. Just trying to spread some love in these crazy times.
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How to enter:
1. Like this photo
2. Follow @barberdoza
3. Tag as many barber students in individual comments as you like. Each comment is one entry.
4. Go to giveaway.barberdoza.com (LINK IN BIO)
5. Fill out your name, email, barber college and trimmer color preference

*You must be a current student to win

Entries open for 2 weeks until Dec 5th
Winner will be randomly selected and notified via email on Dec 6th
Good luck & happy holidays!

Will the buzz cut skin fade be the next trend? I can't remember where I heard this, but hairstyles are often cyclical. They are in style, then go out, then come back in. I'm curious if shelter in place caused people to change up their hairstyle at all. Did people just buzz it? Did they grow it out and then switch it up? Are they still letting it grow?

For whatever reason, I feel like the buzz cut might come back. I'm definitely considering it for myself, especially with a baby on the way.

Shout out to the homie and model @oscar.velasco1

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The low taper hits that subtle swagger.

Finishing touches. Hot shave lather + straight razor + powder. It's a combination of feeling and scent, not so much sight because we can't see really see the back, but we can definitely feel it.

I’ll ask the client just to confirm because there are definitely some who don't want it. But then there are those who smile and say that the neck shave is their favorite part. I agree, the service doesn't feel finished until the neck shave.

I really enjoy changing it up. In this particular instance, the client was actually visiting from Australia. It had been nearly a year since his last haircut, he mentioned that it was time. I'm pretty sure he said something about his girlfriend saying it was time too. No surprise there, happens all the time.

The client consultation is so crucial when doing a transformation cut. We are trying to figure out a hairstyle that will fit their lifestyle and fit their head. No haircut is exactly the same. Texture, growth patterns, density, wave patterns, cowlicks, line ups, color. It may take longer, but I love talking and thinking through these elements to help the client find a hairstyle that works for them.

The client was stoked with this new hairstyle, I was too. It seemed to really fit. Oh, and his girlfriend was also really hyped too, so that always helps to get their stamp of approval. lol.

One last shout out. I don't think I would have landed my first job without @monstrousvoid. He was my barber college instructor and taught me the foundations for....well, everything.

When I was nearing graduation, I was going back and forth trying to figure out what shops to apply to. It was pretty tiring trying to figure out what type of shop would be a good fit for me. He helped me process and ended up putting in a good word for me, and eventually got lucky enough to work with the team at @mikesbarbershopslo fresh out of barber college. I'm very thankful for that opportunity and learned a lot from the team there.

He might kill me for sharing this photo, but I'll push my luck. We worked at different locations but on this day I filled in. It was the first day working alongside him, so I had document it in between clients.

Mentors. We all need them. Appreciate all the wisdom Dre.

My older brother was my first haircut. I was probably 13 or 14. He said that I had to let him cut my hair first though. Classic older brother move. I let him.

Model & big brother: @tylerwudoza

A lot has changed since that first haircut in our dining room with the towel wrapped around our shoulders. I don't cut his hair often, but I was honored to on the day before his wedding. There's something special about having that time with the groom before their big day, especially when it's family.

Also, I see you @chris_cuttz18 & @da_vinchii_fades making that appearance in the background.

This is how I feel after I get that fresh haircut. This is that moment when you look in the mirror when the barber is finished. You feel that sense of joy, that sense of restoration, that sense of returning back to where you want to be.

Model & chef (for real, this dude is incredible): @credibleincoooking go check him out. Appreciate you!

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