As a man looking for a haircut in Brooklyn, one faces a quandary: barber or salon? Barbers have been the go-to choice for men’s haircuts since Ancient Rome, and in the Middle Ages, barbers performed major surgeries. Today, they’re dependable for a quick shave and a haircut, often without an appointment, and are cheaper than a salon. However, there’s a tendency for barbers to have only two or three haircuts up their sleeve. And for a person with an oddly shaped head, or a flair for the unique, this just won’t do.
Salons, on the other hand, tend to give more interesting and creative haircuts, and sometimes even a little pre-haircut pampering. But a man is likely to feel a bit out of place at a salon, which tends to be filled with women and cost more than a barber. Your average barbershop cut costs somewhere between $8 and $30, while a salon cut can range from $40 to $500. Masculinity is also a factor. At your average barbershop, one might not feel masculine enough to live up to the often machismo-soaked standards of an old-school barbershop.
