Great places for men's haircut and style??

[thndrkats]

Ok folks, any good recommendations for places to get a haircut and style for a trendy young guy?

My husband and I are having a hair crisis, with a HS reunion coming up in a few weeks, I'd really like to find him a place that will actually cut his hair correctly.

Most salons in the area cater so much to women that I'm not sure where I can take him that'll give him a cut that suits his personality. Barber shops just give him a cookie-cutter office look that is completely wrong for him.

Any ideas?

[Scott Leslie]

I recommend Micky at Radiance, near the Safeway. I thought he was quite good, both for my wife and me. He really listened and did a good job. I consider myself picky and I will definitely go back to him.

[brim]

quote:Originally posted by thndrkats

My husband and I are having a hair crisis, with a HS reunion coming up in a few weeks, I'd really like to find him a place that will actually cut his hair correctly.

Most salons in the area cater so much to women that I'm not sure where I can take him that'll give him a cut that suits his personality. Barber shops just give him a cookie-cutter office look that is completely wrong for him.


Wow...

[thndrkats]

Thanks, much appreciated! :)

quote:Originally posted by Scott Leslie

I recommend Micky at Radiance, near the Safeway. I thought he was quite good, both for my wife and me. He really listened and did a good job. I consider myself picky and I will definitely go back to him.

[Dutchml]

For fifteen bucks, have him go see Mina at Sport Clips. It's really hard to screw up my haircut, but most people around here find a way to do it. She does an excellent job. The only problem I have with someone who finally does a good job with my haircut is that they wind up pregnant and quit. I wonder if it's my hair?

[beahmer]

I go to Christy at Radiance, started a month or so ago. She does a great job. I tried several of the "barber shops" and chains (HC & SC) but never liked the way it came out. Personally I dont like paying the $$$, but then again I come home and it looks good. The half likes it too :)

[ddrd]

I like Micky at Radiance, too! He really takes his time!

[Carol Al-Ajroush]

Although I go to Radiance (Jan) for myself my spouse goes to the Barber Shop right beside Safeway. He makes sure to ask for Ann who is the owner's daughter. He likes a "George Clooney" style and Ann does a great job.

[thndrkats]

Interestingly enough, we went to both this weekend. My husband who hadn't had a haircut in over a year went to Radiance on Saturday, and walked out looking like Liam Gallagher, frontman of the band Oasis circa 1997. He was not comfortable with this.

Monday evening we went to SportClips next to Safeway to "correct" the haircut, he got a nice clean modern guy's haircut that looks good on him, from a nice lady for a fourth of the price.

It's all about what yur looking for, but we shoulda just gone straight to SportClips. :)

[Dutchml]

quote:Originally posted by thndrkats

My husband who hadn't had a haircut in over a year went to Radiance on Saturday, and walked out looking like Liam Gallagher, frontman of the band Oasis circa 1997.

http://www.nndb.com/people/334/000024262/liam.jpg [:0]

[thndrkats]

Exactly! LOL

[Scott Leslie]

I thought you said "trendy" -- Communication is everything.

[hberg]

That's funny - I get mine done by Jan too and hubby gets his done at the Barber Shop by Ann who also did my daughter's first haircut.

quote:Originally posted by Carol Al-Ajroush

Although I go to Radiance (Jan) for myself my spouse goes to the Barber Shop right beside Safeway. He makes sure to ask for Ann who is the owner's daughter. He likes a "George Clooney" style and Ann does a great job.

[Carol Al-Ajroush]

You're right..what a coincidence! I tried to persuade my husband to try Radiance but he's of the traditional view that a man can only go to a "barber shop." [:p]

quote:Originally posted by hberg

That's funny - I get mine done by Jan too and hubby gets his done at the Barber Shop by Ann who also did my daughter's first haircut.

quote:Originally posted by Carol Al-Ajroush

Although I go to Radiance (Jan) for myself my spouse goes to the Barber Shop right beside Safeway. He makes sure to ask for Ann who is the owner's daughter. He likes a "George Clooney" style and Ann does a great job.

[brim]

I'd side with your husband on this...

Men *go* to a barber shop...men get *taken* to a stylist.

[Scott Leslie]

What cave did you crawl out of?

[T8erman]

Brim - me, think, you, struck, nerve, ugh! :)

[brim]

heh...

I'm sure some of the guys on here still in posession of their cobbles will back me up.

[thndrkats]

quote:Originally posted by brim

I'd side with your husband on this...

Men *go* to a barber shop...men get *taken* to a stylist.


I could not agree more at this point! :)

[boomertsfx]

brim, who cuts your hair?

[southernwalkres]

If it costs more than 12 dollars, I don't go. I only wish I was better at cutting my own hair...it is so hard to perfectly place the four hairs I like to comb over my bald spot! :D

[boomertsfx]

I hear ya... I'm a hair cuttery man myself.. been going to the same guy for over 25 years...!

[brim]

My mom cuts my hair, she's a licensed barber and has cut hair since the late 60's.

[boomertsfx]

suuuuuuuuure. Now might be a good time to cut your losses (or "cobbles"?) :) Men are barbers (esp in the 60s), women are stylists/hairdressers. So, you've been going to a stylist your whole life! =)

[Scott Leslie]

LOL!

[brim]

Considering the place she worked was an acutal barber shop, I doubt it. Regardless, when I add up my haircut expenses over the last 29 years, it comes to roughly $18 for the one time I had to have my hair cut by someone else.

[Silence Dogood99]

hmmmmmm, my first thought upon reading this post was that a man doesn't have a "hair crisis," especially when getting ready for a reunion. may point to a deeper crisis, but whatever. little broadlands barber shop works for me. it's just hair. bigger things to worry about in life.

[brim]

ding ding ding

[L0stS0ul]

It's very hard in this area to find a person who can cut mens hair well. If you want the standard "guys haircut" sure any old barber shop with someone who does not understand the english language will do. If you are someone who is looking for something more modern than the 50's in a hair cut it's hard to find.

I've been to tons of barber shops and salons in the area and I've yet to walk out with a decent hair cut that I feel like was worth my money. The only thing I end up doing is let my hair grow out until it's no longer annoying to me.

I'd say the deeper crisis lies with people who like to bash other people on a forum for asking a simple question. Trying to find a decent mens hair cut is a perfectly reasonable question.

[brim]

Deep crisis, eh? Slow down now...

It's not the question that got made fun of, it was how it was worded.

[Carol Al-Ajroush]

Actually I agree that some barbers can really mess up what should be a straight-forward standard cut. My spouse went one time to a barber and asked for a "military style" short cut and he ended up with so many inconsistent bald spots all over the back of his head...additionally the front was totally uneven. He did go back two days later as he just hated it and wore a hat all the time. Another barber was able to fix the front but he had to wait until the back grew out. Ever since he discovered Ann at Broadlands Barber he's been very happy. I also happen to think his hair looks great.

[Scott Leslie]

Brim, you just like to criticize. That seems to be your role here on the Forum.

[thndrkats]

Brim "gets" it, I think.

I wrote it tongue-in-cheek. A hair crisis, is there even such a thing? If there is, it's certainly not related to styles. :)

Anyways, in a day and age where crises are commonplace and serious, I thought it carried a nice light-hearted tone. Even slightly teeny bopper-ish.

Well thanks to you good people and your excellent feedback the crisis was averted. :)

quote:Originally posted by brim

Deep crisis, eh? Slow down now...

It's not the question that got made fun of, it was how it was worded.

[brim]

There are too many goody-goody yes-men around here...someone has to call BS on you people from time to time.

[Scott Leslie]

Brim, you REALLY did crawl out of a cave. You are too funny!

[BillyBirrell]

If looking for a nice style that is with the times and not from the 1950's I would recommend Debbie from Eclips in the village. If all you want is short back and sides then just go to the cheapest place you can find, or maybe just a barber shop.