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BARBER GUIDES FROMOAK LAWN, IL
Plain answers to the questions we get asked in the chair every week — fades, tapers, beard line-ups, kids cuts and products. Written by the barbers at SPIKEE CUTS on Central Ave, for clients coming in from Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge, Worth, Alsip and Palos Hills. Prices are on the haircut prices menu and directions are on the visit the shop section.
ALL ARTICLES
FADESLow, Mid or High Fade: Which One Suits Your Face Shape
Where each fade line sits, and which face shapes it flatters.
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FADESTaper vs Fade: What's Actually the Difference
One shortens the edges, the other blends the whole side.
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UPKEEPHow Often Should You Get a Fade?
The two, three and four week marks, and what changes at each.
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IN THE CHAIRHow to Talk to Your Barber So You Get the Cut You Wanted
The five things to say before the clippers switch on.
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UPKEEPGrowing Out a Fade: What Happens Week by Week
A week-by-week map from fresh fade to fully grown out.
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Your Kid's First Haircut: How to Make It Painless
Timing, seating and the small things that keep it calm.
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BEARDSBeard Line-Up and Trim: What It Is and How Often You Need It
What the razor line does, and how long it holds.
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HAIR TYPESBest Men's Haircuts for Thinning Hair
Shorter sides, softer tops, and what to stop doing.
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Pomade, Clay or Cream: Choosing the Right Product for Your Hair
Hold, shine and texture — pick by what your hair does.
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VISITINGWalk-In or Appointment: Which Works Better and When
Quiet hours, busy hours, and when booking pays off.
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DONE READING? COME GET FRESH.
10311 S Central Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453. Walk-ins welcome six days a week — closed Mondays.
CALL (708) 351-1770