The Art of a Personalised Haircut - Simon Barr

The Right Haircut Starts With Your Face Shape

Some hairdressers can cut hair well.
Some can follow a trend.
But the really good ones know how to make a haircut feel right for the person wearing it.

The real skill lies in understanding how to adapt a look to suit the individual sitting in the chair.

That’s what makes Simon Barr so respected by both our team and his clients.

One of Simon’s strengths as a stylist is his ability to read shape, balance and proportion — tailoring each haircut to suit a person’s face shape, hair texture, growth patterns and natural movement rather than simply recreating a reference image exactly as it appears online

During the consultation process, Simon often begins by studying the inspiration photo before physically moving the hair into place in front of the mirror. By pushing the hair around the face and adjusting the shape by hand first, he’s able to visualise how different lengths, weight lines and movement will work specifically for that guest.

It’s a thoughtful process that helps create haircuts that feel wearable, flattering and easy to style at home.

Whether it’s softer texture around the face, stronger structure through the perimeter or creating balance through the fringe and crown area, every detail is considered before the cutting even begins.

The goal isn’t to copy someone else’s haircut — it’s to create the version that works best for you.

And best of all for you — after 15 years of Saturday kids’ sport sidelines, house builds and maintaining a very limited client list, Simon has finally opened up some Saturday appointments again at Mien.

Bookings are recommended.