Happy holidays, NYC fathers and your children -- you can receive free hair washes and haircuts Saturday, Dec. 14, thanks to our longtime partner Dove Men+Care and Bishops Cuts/Color. The Bishops Cuts/Color at 10 Downing St. in the West Village will offer all fathers and their offspring a "Holiday Shear" -- free haircuts, washes and styling with Dove Men+Care grooming products. The event starts at 10 a.m. Saturday and runs until the store's closing or when it runs out of DM+C grooming products. This is the second year of this promotion by DM+C and Bishops but its the first time its being … [Read more...]
First Haircut a Milestone for Bonding Between Fathers, Sons
Growing up, my dad would take me to get a haircut every two weeks and I used to love it. It was our time to bond and I loved hearing him say how good I looked with my cut. As I got older, having a fresh cut became a priority, especially in college. It made me feel clean and gave me all the confidence I needed at times! Now as a dad, I get to experience the same thing with my kids so taking them to get their first haircut is a big deal. We don’t want them coming home with those bowl-shaped cuts. (Fellas, yah know what I’m talking about. Be there, don’t let wifey or grandma take them to … [Read more...]
Dad Puts Twist into Learning to Braid Hair
For the tenth time that morning, I checked the clock. "We're going to be late for the bus, and for school, if you don't get up and get moving!" I said. Our daughter let out a grumble and finally made her way out of bed. I herded her into the bathroom for the first step of her morning routine, then back out to get dressed and brush her hair. As I worked to detangle her golden locks, Olivia turned, looked me straight in the eyes and said: "Pop quiz, hot shot. You've been practicing how to braid hair lately and I think I want one. If I don't get that, things blow up. What do you do? WHAT DO … [Read more...]