Wun Two

2 years since his last cut so we had to bring him back to life.

We finally leveled up the Alberta shop—mounted sign is up and the Marvy barber pole is spinning 💈

Come check it out if you’re on the east side.

If you’re looking for electrical work hit up

introduced some new methods and techniques to during this most recent hands on lesson. If you’re interested in being a model (free haircut) please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Book with us at one of our two locations in Portland at PDXWUNTWO.COM

Haircut & Bearf combo by

Catch him downtown every day beside Tuesdays and Thursdays

Trying to razor line your own beard at home sounds easy… until you’re halfway through and realize your face ain’t as symmetrical as you thought

At the shop, we’re looking at your face straight on

checking balance, growth patterns, light spots, and how everything sits naturally. At home? You’re twisting your neck in the mirror convincing yourself “yeah that’s even” when it’s definitely not.



The biggest mistake isn’t the razor… it’s the placement. Too high on the cheek = your beard looks thin. Too low = no shape. One wrong move and now you’re fixing it for the next two weeks.

And the neckline… don’t even go there. Too high and it looks off. Too low and it grows out messy. There’s a science to where that line should sit so it grows back clean.

Nothing wrong with maintaining at home—but that crisp lineup that actually fits your face? That’s what a barber is for.

One thing I used to hear all the time in barbershops was barbers getting irritated when clients were on their phones or taking calls during a haircut.

But honestly… I’ve always looked at it a little different.

For a lot of people, this might be the only moment in their day where they can actually sit down, slow down for a second, and still handle whatever life throws at them whether that’s business calls, family stuff, or something unexpected.

So instead of getting annoyed, I try to set the tone in the shop where you can relax, get cleaned up, and still take care of what you need to take care of.

If you need to answer a call, handle some business, or deal with something crazy while you’re in the chair… it’s all good.

You’re still leaving fresh

You can still keep the clean, classic look of a gentleman’s haircut while maintaining nice natural layers on the sides. A lot of people think going shorter automatically means losing that traditional shape, but that’s not the case. The key is keeping the layering intact so the haircut moves naturally and sits properly when styled.

One thing that really helps the haircut last longer is adding a bald or shadow taper at the neckline instead of leaving a blunt line across the back. A hard blunt line can start looking grown out in just a few days, but a taper allows the hair to grow in more gradually.

By blending the neckline down into a taper, you keep that polished, classic look while also giving yourself a few extra days before the haircut starts looking grown out. It’s a small detail, but it makes a big difference in how long the haircut stays looking fresh