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DeShawn M.
Fresh Cutz Barbershop · Atlanta, GA
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Jordan K.
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Submitted04/02/2026
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Category:Barber
Atlanta, GA
Relationship:Client
Experience Details
I showed DeShawn a reference photo — a clean low fade with a hard part. What I got looked nothing like it. The fade was uneven on one side and the hard part was crooked. I pointed it out in the chair and he said it looked fine. I ended up going to another barber the next day to fix it. I'm not saying he can't cut, but for the style I asked for, this wasn't it.
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DeShawn M.
Subject · Apr 07, 2026, 2:22 PM
The style in that reference photo required a specific texture and length that this client's hair didn't have. I told him before I started that I could get him close but not exact. He approved it during the cut and only raised an issue after leaving. I work on 20+ clients a week and have never had this complaint before.
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DeShawn M.
Subject · Apr 08, 2026, 9:41 AM
I understand you weren't happy with the result. But calling it completely different from the reference isn't accurate. The fade style was achieved — the exact texture wasn't possible with your hair length at the time. That's a hair limitation, not a skill issue.
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qlnx@dnounce_29(Grooming Consultant)
With DeShawn M.Apr 13, 2026, 10:30 AM
Reference photos can be misleading — clients often don't realize how much hair type changes the outcome. Without seeing both the photo and the result side by side, I can't say the barber was wrong. This seems like a miscommunication more than negligence.
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tjf@dnounce_541(Barbershop Owner)
With Jordan K.Apr 12, 2026, 4:55 PM
Saying "that's how it is" when a client points out unevenness is the issue here. Even if the style wasn't fully achievable, a professional response is to acknowledge it and offer a fix — not dismiss it.
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mbvp@dnounce_87(Hair Stylist)
With DeShawn M.Apr 11, 2026, 8:17 AM
Not every style works on every hair type and that's genuinely true. If the barber communicated the limitation and the client approved the cut mid-service, it's hard to hold the barber fully accountable for the outcome.
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kxr@dnounce_312(Master Barber, 8 years)
With Jordan K.Apr 10, 2026, 11:04 AM
If you can't replicate the reference, you say that before you pick up the clippers — not after. Taking the photo, starting the cut, and then blaming hair texture is backwards. The client should have been warned upfront.
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