Michael M.
Yelp
Ahava is a popular salon located in the Warehouse District of Toledo. Parking is free during downtown lunch hours, and you can usually get a spot. If you are unfortunate enough to go during, say, a Mudhen's game, as there are free lots about a block up the street as well as more on-street parking. This salon caters to women, so I recommend that if you are a man, you go to Elva (not because the other stylists aren't talented, but she seems to have a bustling male clientele, on the rare occasion I actually encounter a man there).
What's cool about this place is that they often are open well into the evening for the post-work commute:
Monday 12:00pm - 5:00pm (select services)
Tuesday 11:00am-8:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-8:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-8:00pm
Friday 9:00am-6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm
This was great when I had a "real job" and could hop off the AW Trail for a quick cut.
There are plenty of awesome barbers in Toledo, such as the Golden Razor over off of Central near Cricket West or the West Toledo Barber Shop on Eleanor/Lewis. Most shutter their doors before the 9-5 types can get a haircut. The flexibility of Ahava is pretty good.
If you want to roll the dice, they usually have a walk-in special, and that's fine. I'll gladly pay a few extra bucks for the consistency both myself and my partner have received from Elva, but everybody seems pretty pumped to be there. It's noisy: all of the stylists and customers seem to be regulars to one another.
They will try to frame you with murder to get you to buy hair gel, but that's basically every salon.