Poetic Shifts Studio
Gender Affirming Haircut Services
by dana w-queen
Clipper Fade
Afro Pixies
Afro Pixies
Scissor Cut
Tapers
Tapers
Express Facial
Wash & Style
Wash & Style
Straight Razor
Beard Care
Beard Care
Haircuts performed as a barber student at Redefine Barber & Beauty Academy and licesned barber at Poetic Shifts Studio in Richmond, VA.
Many thanks to educators, licensed barbers, master barbers, and cosmetologists that were generous in sharing their knowledge and techniques.
Many thanks to educators, licensed barbers, master barbers, and cosmetologists that were generous in sharing their knowledge and techniques.
On January 1, 2023, I began barber school with zero experience and training on how to cut hair with intention. I was determined to create another pathway through a trade (skills) that would help support my family and challenge me in exciting ways as an artist and thinker. With patience and compassion, barbering became a form of meditation that requires me to stay connected with my body (presence) to provide a high standard of care for others (service).
July 2024, I secured a barber’s licensed in Virginia after passing the state board exams. The art of barbering is so heavily reliant on your understanding of human anatomy, ability to read hair, fading / cutting methods, and your relationships with the instruments used. I look forward to sharing my journey as a barber.
July 2024, I secured a barber’s licensed in Virginia after passing the state board exams. The art of barbering is so heavily reliant on your understanding of human anatomy, ability to read hair, fading / cutting methods, and your relationships with the instruments used. I look forward to sharing my journey as a barber.