Anthony M
Google
Update: Editing my rating from a 2 to a 1. Shop owner isn't friendly & I wouldn't give my money to this establishment. Instead of acknowledging that the haircut rendered wasn't very good, which is obvious from the photos, I was accused by the shop owner of being a "badge chasing" critic, as if I wanted to get a bad haircut. Also, "dancing on the lines of defamation", seriously this shop owner needs to get over their victim complex. As a shop owner, if someone tells you an employee isn't doing a great job, you should create a learning opportunity, not be dismissive. Shop owner, I would've given this shop a second chance, but given the snarky nature of the response, I'll take my business elsewhere. Best of luck.
Original Review: The first thing that should be noted is that staff is really respectful and the space is really nice, outside of that, I wasn't impressed. This being my first time going here, I set up an appointment with Paolo at 1:30, and he was running an hour behind (this happens, no worries) and was offered to get a haircut from Joel. Joel is a really nice person and enthusiastic, but he certainly didn't deliver a $60 haircut (with tip). I asked for a high fade with a 1/2 & a 1 on the sides. You can see in the pictures that there is no fade, no blending, and neither side is even to the other. Probably most worrying is that he tried to finish the haircut without using a razor to clean up the lines. No experienced barber in NYC would let you out of their chair without lining you up. And to top it off, he ended up cutting me when attempting to clean the sides. All in all, Joel seems like a nice guy, but I was hoodwinked by the shop into paying $60 (with tip) for an apprentice haircut. If you're going to give someone to an apprentice, it's only right you tell them, and allow them to make an informed decision..