1 /5 Platon Shamaev: Yesterday, while waiting for my wife at the nail salon, I decided to get a haircut. The last time I walked into a barbershop without an appointment was in childhood, which resulted in a crooked and terrible haircut. For some reason, I decided to try again yesterday.
At the entrance, I was greeted by Chris (based on google reviews), who seemed energetic and friendly. I thought I’d be his client, but he quickly called over a yawning barber sitting outside and handed me off to him. My intuition started flashing red flags, which were confirmed as soon as he began uncertainly combing my hair and cutting with scissors where professionals usually use clippers quickly.
I tried to convince myself everything would be fine, but in the end, I relived that childhood experience with a crooked haircut all around. In a daze, I paid $30, though I’m not sure why. I had to go to a neighboring barbershop to fix it for another $20.
I don’t think Chris is unaware that his partner or employee is a terrible barber. This experience has taught me to be more cautious about walk-in haircuts and to trust my instincts (reviews) when it comes to choosing a barber.