Duane's Hair Designs

Did you know that the outer layer of hair is called the cuticle, and its purpose is to protect the inside layers? In healthy hair, the cuticle lays flat. In damaged hair, they are more open.

The first so-called barber schools were established in Parish in the 13th Century, but the type of instruction was radically different than today's schools. Instead, the barbers were schooled both in surgery and dentistry.

In addition to catering to a male-dominated clientele, barbering used to be a male-dominated profession. However, a shift was happening by 1985, when half of all barber students were female.

Did you know that regular haircuts could put you in a better position to action against the earliest signs of thinning hair? While you may not notice a change in what you see each day in the mirror, the barber who cuts your hair monthly willand will have an idea of what you can do to stop it!

The barbershop as a place for the latest news and gossip dates back to Ancient Rome. The barbershop and public baths were the most popular places to go to unwind.

Did you realize barbering is one of the oldest professions around? Even before the invention of the barber chair, barbers were cutting hair as well as carrying out other functions like pulling teeth and performing minor surgery.

We’ve come a long way since English Leather. Some men choose between the hundreds of varieties of aftershave and keep several on hand.

When your father or grandfather needed to look their best, they headed to the local barbershop, where a great barber greeted them as old friends and gave them the classic shave and haircut. You can still have that sort of personal service today.

Did you know that Alexander the Great did not allow his soldiers to have beards? He was afraid that enemy soldiers would pull their beards during battles.

As barbers, we are trained to cut all types of hair, from fine or thin to thick and wiry we can even handle those crops with odd cowlicks or multiple swirls. And, once we know how your hair is structured we can deliver a satisfying haircut every time.

To gain a more professional status, the Barbers' Protective Union was formed on December 6, 1886. This later transformed into many other union names, to eventually become today known as the "Barbers', Beauticians', and Allied Industries' International Association.

Did you know that the barbershop plays a significant role in the history of advertising? In 1912, the first neon sign ever erected was outside a barbershop in Paris. The signs steady hum, though, was not the source of the phrase buzz cut.

If you wear a part in your hair, or have been inspired to try one, know that they are not simply random. Your hair has a natural swirl pattern (some people actually have two), and your part looks best when it follows that path. Your barber will let you know which is the better side.

Although some consider women’s hairdressing to be more complicated than the needs of male clients, many states require barbers to have just as many hours of training as cosmetologists receive.

Did you know there is such a thing as a barber’s clock? It is true they are wall clocks whose hands and face are arranged to run backwards so that when they reflect in a mirror they can be properly read.