The Journal

Notes on Hair

Thoughts on the original dry cut, caring for your hair, and three decades behind the chair in New York City.

September 8, 2026

Dry Cutting in NYC: An Insider's Guide

What a true dry cut is (and isn't), the questions that expose the real thing, and what it honestly costs in New York — from three decades behind a Flatiron chair.

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September 1, 2026

How Often Should You Really Get a Haircut?

"Every six weeks" is not a law of nature. How often different cuts and textures actually need attention — and why a well-made cut should buy you time, not less.

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August 26, 2026

The Dry Cut for Fine Hair: Real Volume, No Tricks

Fine hair doesn't need more product — it needs the right shape. Why fine hair falls flat in a wet cut, and how cutting it dry gives it volume that's simply there.

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August 21, 2026

What Is a Dry Cut? Why Cutting Hair Dry Changes Everything

Most salons cut your hair wet — nothing like the way it actually lives. A dry cut shapes the hair you really have, and it changes everything about the result.

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August 21, 2026

Dry Cut vs. Wet Cut: What's the Difference?

Both methods have their logic. An honest comparison of wet and dry cutting — and how to know which one your hair truly needs.

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August 21, 2026

Why Curly Hair Loves a Dry Cut

Shrinkage, springs, and surprise shapes: why wet cuts betray curls, and why cutting curly hair dry — curl by curl — finally sets it free.

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