If a wide-tooth comb is the tool you reach for every morning, tell your barber before they finish the hair with something different. You may like the way it leaves wider sections or dislike the tightly arranged result of a finer comb. That preference can guide the demonstration.

What to discuss with your barber

Ask to see how your chosen tool changes the finished appearance. There may still be a place for finger adjustments afterwards. The point is not to declare one comb better, but to make your daily method visible. If you struggle with a particular section, show the movement rather than replacing the tool immediately. Your barber can help distinguish a tool preference from a handling step that simply needs explanation.

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.