Garrisons By The Park Barbershop

Garrison's on Jarvis

63 Jarvis Street Map

Mon 10:00am – 7:00pm

Tue - Sat 9:00am – 6:00pm

Sun 11:00am – 6:00pm

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Garrison’s on Niagara

254 NIAGARA STREET Map

Mon-Fri: 10:00am – 7:00pm

Sat: 10:00am – 6:00pm

Sun: Closed

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7 / 6 / 18

How-to's
Finding Your Adult Hair Cut

Great style isn't born - it's cultivated with experience, inspiration and a good barber that knows what the hell they are doing. Eshan Shah from style site, Mr. Cavalier visited Garrison's for great advice and an even better cut from our very own Brayden Simpson.

Wether you have just graduated from high school or wading in debt after 8 years chasing that unicorn PhD, its time to man up and get a cut that shows the world that you are ready – well – for the real world. Style Aficionado, Mr. Cavaliere, brought in one of his team members and recent graduate, Eshan Shah, to get him schooled on finding the right cut to suit his face, style, and lifestyle.

Senior Barber, Brayden Simpson took him through an in-depth consultation, working with him to understand how to work with his hair and not against it, and most importantly, how to keep it looking sharp after he leaves the barber chair and left to fend for himself.

Check out the full article on Mr. Cavaliere.

Are you looking to up your hair game? Do you have a product resistant cowlick that is doing you no favours? Tired of that “high and tight” that you have been rocking for a couple years now? Sounds like it’s time to book with any one of our barbers to help you find your own style.

See you in the Shop!

12 / 13 / 18

Cleaning Up A Man Of Note:
Style and Hip Hop with Adam Palmer of Popp Rok

Adam Palmer on how a love of music has influenced his style and a career creating the Industries biggest videos.

3 / 15 / 18

Mens Hair In The News:
The Coolest Men’s Haircuts You’ll See In 2018

From early '90s length to the stubborn fade's reign, it's a good time for men's hair

1 / 22 / 18

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New Product Alert: OSiS’ “Powder Cloud,” the Matte That’s Sprayable

Sleek, maleable matte hair in a small spray tube, no joke

How To Talk Barber

Ever wondered what a “number two” or a “taper” meant? Here, a few key terms you should know to get just the cut you want.

Fade

For short cuts, where the sides and back meet seamlessly with the top. Starts as quite short at the base of the neck, then gradually lengthens while going upward to the temple.

Number One

Refers to the clipper grade, or how short you want the barber to go. The lower the number, the more cropped the cut (ours go from four to zero).

A little off the top

Another way of saying “just a trim.” Bear in mind that said trim will be relative to the rest of your hair’s length. Applies to shorter cuts.

Texturize

A technique used to leave the top of the hair thicker and more layered, rather than flat and thinned out.

Nape

This is the back of your neck, and the hairline there should always be kept tidy, whether that means a defined hairline or natural fade.

Fringe

Also known as bangs, this is that bit of lengthy hair that grows over the forehead, effectively covering it. Fringes are usually swept to one side.

Layer

A technique in which a barber cuts hair such that it appears more voluminous, and layered (hence the term). Our barbers do this by employing impeccable work with their scissors.

Arch

The space behind your ears where your hairline forms an upward curve. This part should be kept as natural as possible — not too high, not too low.

Taper

A taper leaves no visible hair lines at the nape, only a gradual fade that goes from cropped at the top to barely visible at the bottom of your nape.

Disconnected

When the top of your hair is starkly contrasted by the sides and back via a clear line rather than a fade, we call this a “disconnection.”

Choppy

“Choppy” refers to a desired texture, which, when achieved, resembles a nonchalant, messy look.

Crown

Your crown is at the top of your head and near the back, where your hair growth starts out as a slight swirl.