Those guys did a great job, you should have told them to take some photos of you and use them as advertising in case of other black people come across their shop :)
The cut looked really nice to me. but what does a retired white guy know about black hair. I got a hair cut in Shanghai once and it appeared they really wanted to touch my hair. Very odd I though. but then I learn Asian hair and Euro hair have a different feel.
@Cee Cee that would weird me out to. My wife is from Shanghai and I'm a white guy from Atlanta. Our first trip back to Shanghai with our son (about 1.5 years old) I noticed the wife's friends liked to feel his hair. That is where I learned the term half-half. :) No meaning, just a descriptor. I was really worried he would be mis-treated because he was mixed. He wasn't. He was treated as special. He carries an American passport but did not require a Chinese via because of Mom.
I honestly liked that they brought different people in based on their relative area of expertise. They helped each other help him. Much prefer that to one guy trying to figure it out and messing the hairstyle up. Dude goes back enough times and he’ll be able to groom them to do his hair with ease. (Pun intended lol)
@@RoseEyed yea i have to do that in areas i live at when i'm not trying to go find a black barber shop too even here in the states. some places cut your hair just fine and i wear my hair long (manbun style crop top with a fade) i just don't get a line up lmao and my haircut turns out just fine. now that i think about it i should get some hair products.
lucky they are decent in comaprison to a black barber . as a black man in america i would say a solid 8/10 which speaks volumes for non traditional barbers for our culture
Female barbers are the best but these Japanese guys are on another level haircut are always better there Customer service in general is way better in japan
I would say a 7 because that fade needs work and they made his temples to light . Im a cosmetologist and my son has been cutting his own hair since he was 15 (thanks to me).
Once I saw the dude with the locks I knew you’d be fine… Japanese people have a reputation of mastering their crafts. Whatever they do they want to master it from what I know.
When I lived in Korea I went through 3 or 4 barbers until I finally found a lady who could cut my hair correctly. The first ones I experimented with had me covering my head with a hat everywhere I went; it was a disaster (they just buzz cut it! You don't buzz cut black hair!). However, I finally found someone I could trust. At first she was really nervous so the lead barber (the shop owner) demonstrated how to cut my hair. Once the newbie was "trained" I always went back to her. She was also cool because she actually researched on how to cut black people's hair because of me! Who knew the barber shop could be a great cultural enlightenment opportunity...
You had the opposite experience to what I had when I went to my first female barber. I guess she did an okay job. But, I wouldn’t go back. She also said she doesn’t do beards. She just takes the hair off your head 😂
I am Korean American, and when I moved out of NY to rural south for school, I could not find a single person who could cut my hair (let alone any Asian folks period lol). I ended up going to black stylist. She killed it too!
Quick tip: always tell a barber that is not familiar with your hair to do the fade 2 cm lower so he/she has a 2cm margin of error to get the fade right. especially if they are beginners, it not only helps the barber but you to connect with your barbers more often.
@@mela6885 Japanese culture is heavily ingrained in respect, loyalship, hierachy, and professionalism. They are a buisness culture, and as a business culture they raise there kids with that same level of respect that those kids would need to show their bosses. It's not as liberal in Asian countries as it is in Western.
@@MADS.1965 It might not always be the case, but within buisnesses there is a enforced sense of selflessness that one has for their higher ups and company. It might be a bit of a generalisation, my previous comment, but you see it more often in Eastern countries than you do Western, where people speak their mind/are outspoken.
I like it! That's what I like with Japan culture. Not only they cut your hair, they wash it to remove all excess, give you a head and shoulder massage. It's really great.
it's not a cultural thing haha it really depends on where u get ur hair done! if u choose the 15min express services u'd definitely get cleaned up but the massages aren't a thing
I am a barber in the states, Cleveland Ohio to be exact and to be honest I think the reason it was "expensive" was because not only did he do a haircut but he also did what looked to me as a massage as well.. it was an overall price for all of those services(haircut, wash, massage and hot towel on your neck, etc).
Cutting and trimming black hair is a whole nother school of thought which would surely blow a barbers mind that had never seen nor dealt with cutting black hair. It's to be expected
When I got a haircut in Japan they did like a head neck massage for me too. It totally freaked me out since that just isn't haircut culture in the states. I was like... why are you touching me?! Just do my hair! But looking back and after seeing other peoples experiences with getting haircuts in Japan I think it must be a culture thing there.
THEY did great. As a consumer, I really appreciate service. They were attentive, wanting the customer to be pleased. For those reasons anywhere in the world $ 50 dollars is well worth it.
This video shed some light on something I'd never thought of before. Because black hair is different finding a barber in Asia must be a nightmare, for both the person needing a cut and the barber. Thanks for opening my eyes to a question I never knew I needed to ask!
@@TheBlackExJp Just messing with you. They did magnificently on the cut; I'm surprised. They brought more over just to make sure things were going good.
I learned to cut my own hair a decade ago when my barber retired and I tried out a few new ones. I usually cut most and have my wife finish up the back. She does ok but every once in a blue moon I'll get: "Oops, it will grow back." A few years back I let my niece (she works in a salon) in Taiwan cut my hair just for kicks to let her get the experience with black hair. It was funny. It turned out ok for her first time, but she really didn't have a clue. We both enjoyed the experience. They did a great job on the cut.
This is a nice content. For one living in Southeast Asia I can relate to some of your experiences living on this continent. Great cut, they did u real good king. Stay blessed.
THaT looked like such a great experience... I'd definitely say Tha $50 was well worth it. Tha haircut was DoPe, Tha DuDes looked so engaging, genuine and fun to be around. Everything was just so professional. 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
That's exactly what I did when I was stationed in Japan. I showed the barber pictures of what I want my hair to look like. My hair came out amazing. Just give them the rundown before they cut your hair.
You have to show a picture and guide the barber in pretty much all non-black barbershops. Otherwise, they're only good for a #1 Jay Z type buzzcut since it's a basic, universal haircut. Latinos are surprisingly very good with afro-hair, though. They're the only exception.
I have been watching your Video for a very long time and today was the first time i knew that you also from Jamaica too, bro keep up the good work that you do ONE LOVE
I have gotten a haircut in Japan. They are hipped to the game on what to do if your in the urban parts of Japan. By the way what camera are you using ranzo?
There is something I love about Japanese culture and that is the practice of excellence in everything they do. They showed that with this haircut and how they adapted to learning something they have never done before. They did a great job. I saw a similar approach on a channel where a Japanese person did some braids on an African woman with 4c hair. In many black hairdressers when you walk in with 4c hair a collective sigh of near disgust often goes up 🤦🏿♀️
I am Japanese. I always cut my hair for $9. In Japan, you cut your hair at either a beauty salon or a barber's shop, and there are many shops that can cut your hair for eight or nine dollars. Of course, some expensive shops are 50 or 60 dollars or more, but you can choose freely.
I am impressed with the overall service and results! They may have shown out extra for you because of the camera and exposure they'd get/novelty of cutting your hair ... HOWEVER, I am totally okay with being wrong, and finding out that they operate like that all the time. I doubt they get to cut a black man's hair often, so I think they did very well. When I land, if I'm close enough I will seek them out. Name and location for their shop please.
Depend on places and how much you pay, you can get extra service even at a budget barber. Hair wash is almost standard in higher end places as its included in the package. Massage is not common nowadays but some barbers do that as part of the service especially among the older generation. Basically, anything above budget, the need to give extra service is there just to justify the price because it doesn't feel right when you can get a quick haircut at the corner barber shop. You can skip all the extra if you talk with them or if you're in a rush.
It's actually not bad. I tried out a japanese barber back in December. At the end of it I just wanted him to finish so I could leave. It was so bad. The man knew he did a bad job too.
New to the channel, was just about to go through your other videos to confirm my suspicions that you are Jamaican, then you said “the most I pay for a cut in Jamaica” lol 😂 big up yourself me boss. New subscriber..
They did a pretty good job - I was surprised at the end! They lined you up really well. I think its hard because if people don't learn, they can't get better. For the full experience you had, including everything, I think $50 is a fair price
The service looks great honestly. But for me, any barber above 10 usd ain't worth it lmao. On my country it only cost me like 3-4usd per cut. I would like to try it myself once tho
i live in germany and even here if u have a main barber u can easily get a good cut for 10 euros max 15 with beard and all 50 dollars you can get a massage a haircut 20 min with a girl of your liking some food and drinks and even a some weed
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I was at ease just seeing their products. And I noticed that a lot of Asian cosmetic businesses include some kind of relaxation component. Like, you're GONNA be relaxed and happy when you leave here.
Much respect to the barbers, I’m currently a 24 y/o black man in East Canada. I remember when I just moved to Canada 10 years ago and found a white barber and they told me that they don’t do my type of hair and sent me away in front of everybody. That was embarrassing lol. I’m honestly impressed with these Japanese barbers!!
@@36G oh yeah I know by now, I’m in New Brunswick and when I moved here 10 years ago there wasn’t many blacks in my city for example me and a friend were the only black guys in our entire high school for 2 years straight until more started immigrating
@@66lucc ahh ok, yea I didn't know there were any black people in NB at all. I actually completely forgot it existed even though my province shares a border with it. Just a question, what made you move to NB even though there's none of us there?
@@36G I already had some family that moved here and it seemed to be a calm place and good for education. There weren’t many before but there are multiple black communities in NB now!
Not bad, considering they've probably never worked on black hair before. It's a different ballgame entirely. Not as crisp as it could have been, but not bad overall, either.
Massage is usually free and are done more to waste some time while they prepare for other things like hair wash. Some barbers do it just to extend the talk, if they like talking with you, though it depend on how busy the place is.
Man. I’m in south memphis right now. I was so nervous watching him do you line. You know if that line is wrong the whole cut is bad. ❤️❤️❤️👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
