Established in 2015, MensHairstylesToday.com (MHT) is a leading online publication featuring the latest men’s hair trends and grooming tips. The website has become a daily read for anyone interested in classic and modern haircuts, styles and barbering techniques. Through comprehensive research and experience, the MHT team is dedicated to producing excellent content complete with photos.
If you’re interested in becoming a part of the team, I’m always looking for articulate and detail-oriented freelance writers with barbering experience. To apply, ask questions or make suggestions, send me a message via our contact form.
Meet The Editor: James Goodman, Licensed Barber & Owner
James is a licensed barber and former barbershop owner based in Los Angeles, with over two decades of hands-on experience behind the chair. He began cutting hair at 18 and has remained passionate about the craft ever since. James uses his industry expertise to review and fact-check content on this website, ensuring accuracy and relevance. He also publishes Barber Goodman, his personal men’s grooming publication, contributes to American Salon and regularly tests new grooming tools and products, including clippers, trimmers and pomades, to stay current with the latest trends and innovations. You can connect with James via email or LinkedIn.
James’s Story: From Behind The Chair to Behind The Brand
I started cutting hair really young. Not because of a grand plan. Because I liked the work.
I liked the precision required to create the perfect fade. I liked that it was skills-based, that it rewarded attention and repetition, and that the feedback was immediate. You either got it right or you didn’t. I got my license and spent the next 20 years cutting every kind of hair. Along the way, I also built some incredible friendships that have changed my life.
What I Learned On The Job
When you spend that long doing something with your hands, you stop learning from watching and you start learning from patterns. You learn that the same haircut looks completely different on some guys. You learn which styles photograph nicely but are a pain to maintain. You learn which products perform well on specific hair types. You learn to ask different questions than the obvious ones.
You also learn that the real job, more than the cutting, is translating what guys are asking for. Most men do not walk into a barbershop with clean terminology. They say things like “trim a little off the top” or point to their phone and say “something like this.” A good barber has to decode that. You have to listen for what the man is actually after, understand what his hair will actually do, and be honest when what he wants and what will work are not the same thing.
From Barbershop To Website Owner
I retired from professionally cutting hair and owning a shop, but not from the conversation. Most men’s grooming content online is written without real barbering experience behind it. You can tell, not from the headlines, but from the details. The articles that recommend a style without explaining who it actually suits. The product reviews written by someone who clearly has not used the product on real clients. The trend guides that tell you what is popular without explaining how to ask for it or what to expect when you are six weeks into growing it out.
That gap bothered me so I brought my experience into the editorial side by becoming the editor and owner of MensHairstylesToday.com, where I create and review content against the same standards I held in the shop: honest, specific, and grounded in what actually works.
My Second Passion: Writing About Men’s Grooming
I contribute regularly to American Salon, covering men’s haircut trends, styling techniques, and what barbers are seeing from real clients in the chair. I test grooming tools and products the way a barber tests them. Not as a hobbyist trying something once, but as a professional who understands how a clipper performs under load, how a pomade holds in different weather, and whether a product’s claim matches its behavior on a real head of hair.
My commitment is straightforward. If I would not give you this advice across the chair, it does not go on this site.
Where To Find Us
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Press and Media Mentions
Our content has been cited by some of the most trusted names in media, including:
- On Trend: High-Volume Men’s Cuts – American Salon
- 15 Smoke-Show Haircuts For Men – American Salon
- The Best Men’s Haircut For Every Face Shape – Business Insider
- Why Older Americans Should Get Hip To The Roth IRA – Money
- How Often Should We Cut Our Hair, Plus Other Common Hair Questions – Huff Post
- Low Fade vs. High Fade Haircuts: What’s The Best Style For Your Face Shape? – The List
- Man With Memory Disease Forgets Brother Who Paid For Hair Cuts Died, Barber Does It For Free – Western Journal
- Iowa City Barber Keeps Clipping After Five Decades – The Gazette
- The 5 Most Popular Haircuts For Men (and How To Style Them) – Out
- Bangs, Men’s Cuts and Box Dye: How To Deal With Your Hair During Quarantine – Philly Voice
- How Much Do Tattoos Cost? – Fash
- The 15 Best Haircuts For Men – Pete and Pedro
- Macklemore Addresses The Use of His Eponymous Haircut By White Supremacists – Oregon Live
- Fashion Trends To Keep An Eye Out For on Campus This Fall – GW Hatchet
- What’s The Best Hairstyle For Your Face Shape? – The Adult Man
- Your Next, Best Barber Request – Academy of Hair Design
- How Do I Choose A Men’s Hairstyle That’s Right For Me? – The Good Men Project
My Commitment
My readers always come first. I am committed to providing accurate, clear and trustworthy content that allows you to make confident decisions about your hair and grooming.
To ensure expertise and authority, I collaborate with other licensed and experienced professional barbers to curate haircut styles and stay on top of current trends. Product reviews and buying guides are informed by hands-on testing, professional insight and consumer feedback, with a focus on real performance rather than marketing claims. I prioritize transparency, accuracy, and editorial independence.
My focus is simple: provide maximum value. That means helping you discover flattering haircuts, practical styling advice and products that genuinely perform. By prioritizing credibility and transparency, I aim to earn long-term trust and continued support. Learn more about our editorial standards.
My Favorite Barbering Tool (After 20+ Years Behind The Chair)
One question I get from readers more than almost any other is: what clipper do you actually use? My answer is always the same – the Wahl Senior Cordless Clipper. Call me “old-school” but I’ve tried several machines in my time and I’ve always come back to this one. The V9000 motor is powerful enough to handle any hair type without snagging or stalling, the adjustable taper lever gives me the fine-tuned control I need for clean fades and clipper-over-comb work, and a single charge easily lasts through several clients. It’s the clipper I’d recommend to any professional who wants a reliable, cordless workhorse that performs throughout the day.
Our History
MensHairstylesToday.com was founded by Gary Dekmezian, who spent years researching haircut styles, visiting barbershops, and developing a comprehensive knowledge base on men’s hair trends, barber tools and styling products. He launched MHT with a simple commitment: give men the information they need to make confident decisions about their hair, grooming and style by publishing honest, unbiased, research-driven content. Under his leadership, the website grew into a trusted destination that has earned over 100 million views. It is now owned and operated by James, who continues that same editorial mission as a professional barber. Connect with Gary on LinkedIn for collaborations or partnerships.