Hair is often already being directed before a dryer or comb appears. If you always push the towel from the front backwards, tell your barber. That movement may be different from the preparation used for the finish you are asking to learn.

What to discuss with your barber

Ask which direction to encourage as you remove excess moisture. You can practise this first step without trying to copy a full professional routine. At home, notice whether you begin styling from a more familiar position. Small observations are useful feedback: the front was easier to place, or the parting still wandered. A consultation becomes more practical when it includes what happens between the shower and the moment you reach for a product.

Plan your Sydney CBD appointment

The Signature Grooming Course is AUD150, with a first-visit option at AUD120. It includes consultation, haircut, shampoo, hot towel, Japanese facial shaving, shoulder and neck massage, and styling. Confirm additions and the total before booking.

Written by Ryunosuke Kano, HIROGINZA Sydney.

Visit HIROGINZA PREMIUM BARBER SYDNEY DYMOCKS at Suite 5, Level 1, Dymocks Building, 428 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000. View current appointment availability and confirm your service.

Style created by our team in Japan. Style reference only; the photograph does not identify a particular perm technique.