Guys of the UK. How seriously do you take going to the barber? How much do you pay and what sort of barber do you go to?

Posted by greylord123@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 276 comments

I think for most blokes going to the barber is one of the few things that can dramatically change our appearance so it's something I don't mind paying a bit more for. What sort of guy are you ?: Local barber: cheap, basic buzzcut, no frills. Boring small talk about weather or football. Usually next to a vape shop or bookies. £10 cash only. Favoured by pensioners. Turkish: high staff turnover so very inconsistent, ok if you want a fade but a bit hit and miss at everything else. Very sharp lines. Nose wax and ear hair are good. Hipster: probably has some sort of skull and snake motiff. Guy with a big beard and loads of tattoos. Takes it way too seriously and has all creams and waxes etc. Blokes who desperately want to be in the peaky blinders love this place. Salon: not gonna lie this one is a guilty pleasure. Get your hair shampood, a little cup of espresso with a cheeky biscuit (I once had individually wrapped lotus biscoff at the salon my wife goes to). Good barber: these are difficult to find and hold onto them once you get one. Has decent chat and you actually get to know them instead of just tedious small talk, always gives you a good cut and good shape up without having as harsh lines as the Turkish.