Stopped in on a brief trip from Los Angeles and I didn't know how the fade game was in this area…read more Let me just say Reda absolutely killed it with his fade game. So happy with my cut. Going back home with a fresh cut is the best. Thanks much, Reda.

Favorite place to go! This is my weekly Barber shop! This place always does a great job, at this…read morepoint I am a regular and just sit in the chair and they already know what I want ! Great prices for a great cut!

When you have afro hair it can be a real dilemma trying to find a new barber. Not only must your…read morestylist have skill with a pair of scissors, he/she must be adept with a shaver too. When I moved to Camden I had this very dilemma. After a couple of attempts with different barbers and having been butchered on both occasions, I was beginning to despair. My last throw of the dice took me into Sam's Unisex hairdresser. First thing I noticed were Afro-Caribbea men cutting afro hair. This is a good sign. This relaxed me and I could see the attention to detail straight away, in those that went before me. When it was my turn I felt confident and this confidence was repaid. I am now a loyal customer of Sam's. The banter is friendly and welcoming, the hair cuts are slick and professionally done, and it costs £10. AWESOME!!

I wanted to have some hair patterns done, and was recommended to come to Sam's. Glad I did, really…read morelovely staff, reasonable prices and though it might not look fancy, everything was very clean and well maintained. I'll definitely be going back.

Working in this area you're surrounded by pretentiousness. Hundreds of Art Galleries, overpriced…read morefood places and other hair 'salons' that charge rip-off prices. I was struggling to find a decent barbers in Barbican/Farringdon, until I stumbled on this place. Cliffords is a breath of fresh air. No uber-trendy piped music, mincing 'style-technicians' cutting your hair or massive prices here! This place probably hasn't changed its decor for the past 20 years, but I don't care... this is a good, old fashioned barber shop. And if you want to get your hair cut, have a good chat with the friendly, professional staff and walk out with a very nice cut.. Cliffords is where I suggest you head. I've been in there twice now, can't remember the name of the guy who cut my hair.. (middle-aged, dark hair, looks Italian) but he's done it really good on two occasions and I'm going to keep going there. £8.00 a pop can't be bad!

I moved about a month and half ago. Not very far from where I was living, but far enough to need…read moreand find a new barber. I found Clifford's and am glad about it. The shop is old school in the best way. The price is right (less than a tenner). The cuts - no nonsense. There are a few barbers there, but I've had the same one twice now. Was it Clifford? I didn't catch his name, but he's a friendly chap - good with the convo but not overly chatty. For men living or working around the Barbican, this is a super convenient place to tame your mane. There are more hoity toity and high falutin' barbers aroudn the area. However, if you know what you want, don't want to pay a lot for it and you're keen to actually enjoy the experience, consider Clifford's.

Went to Azeem's shop to ask advice after having a 'kind of' haircut earlier that morning in another…read morepart of town, which had been OK but! I'd never been there before, didn't know he and his shop existed. For some crazy reason I trusted him and allowed him a free hand to give me the cut I needed. All I can say is wow, fantastic and I'll be back again and again. This guy is not only a great guy but also really knows his job - never have I had so many people comment about my fantastic haircut! OK, it's not a glossy salon, but the thing that counts is that you have a barber who is truly good at his job and who you feel comfortable with. Azeem, if you read this I'll be back and next time full service please, including the shave - can't wait! I'd strongly recommend him to anyone reading this.

Pretty impressed with this place…read more I was put off by a couple of other reviews, which were of the way-too-good-to-be-true variety, but it was just down the street so I popped in. A completely fine short back and sides for £7. Quick and no messing around. Barber clearly knew what he was doing. in an area that seems full of £30 Shoreditch salons, or really terrifying dives, it's nice to see a good sensible, value for money barber. Recommended.

This salon opened in May 2007, so it's a bit of a new kid on the block, but it is a kid you will…read moresee for a while because it's so cool. It's an independent salon in Soho with that indie vibe from the hairdressers to the music they play. What I loved about it is that the people there really love their job, so they will take the time necessary to talk you through what they can do, depending on your features and lifestyle. Another plus is that you don't have to sell a kidney to get a good haircut, its reasonably priced and sometimes they will give you a discount in your first cut.

I made an appointment on a Tuesday for a Wednesday afternoon hair styling appointment. I usually…read moreopt for choosing a service, whatever it is I may be looking for on Yelp, with a higher number of reviews than Viva has, but I said what the hell, I'm sure it'll be fine. To accurately describe what happened, I'll give a chronological list of events. Tuesday: called, got a woman on the phone who kept asking me to repeat myself. So, on the third try of telling her I wanted my "hair blown out and and straightened and to add in my own clip in extensions, hopefully around 14:00", she said "okay, how is 13:30?"...etc. She then asked "do you have a preference on stylist?". I joked and said "someone good" and she said, "hold on, I can't hear you" and kind of half went outside. I said never mind and that I will see them tomorrow. (They also couldn't (wouldn't?) take my phone number because it's a US number). Wednesday, 13:30: I arrive at the salon and was greeted nicely and brought directly to the chair. I pull out my extensions and the woman (the same woman on the phone it turns out) looks slightly horrified and says she "doesn't do extensions". Ok. No biggie. "Is there anyone else who can?". She goes off asking the other 3 or 4 stylists if they now how. A girl says no at first, then yes. Then they tell me one girl who knows how to blow dry will do that part and another who knows how to put in clip in extensions will do that part. I tell them that this is ridiculous, then the same, "nice" guy who greeted me got very defensive and was no longer Mr. Nice Guy. Wednesday, 13:40: I walk out in search for any other salon that can do this. It took me until 14:30 to find a place, and boy was I lucky. PLEASE save yourself the time and aggravation (if you look 2-3 reviews below, you can see that they similarly screwed someone else over) and go to Haringtons on Poland Street. Nick was wonderful and my hair looked amazing. If you're tired of reading, I've already included the important bits. For anyone who wants to hear a little more, I will tell you why this whole situation pissed me off so much that I had to write this. I'm a singer touring in Europe currently. I had a debut performance at a very famous venue in London and I was to arrive for a soundcheck at 3 (in Soho, luckily). My image is a big part of what I do, so I depend on salons doing their part and listening to me when I tell them what I need (I think that's called "good business practice"). That's why I always am sure to tell them that I have these extensions, because, like the girl at Viva, not everyone does them.

Rufus is the guy i go to here and followed him from headmasters…read more the place has alot of character to the place with old barber chairs and cinqs, the guys at this branch are uber cool and they even have there own company products which are as good as any top end slaon ask for rufus for any ladies or gents cuts

Only have one thing to say about Tommy Guns, GO!…read more Have sent loads of friends here, they love it. Their cuts last because they're good. And I agree with the previous reviewer, they are expensive but think of it like this. You're willing to go buy loads of clothes and wear those, but you wear your hair every day. Trite, but true.

After the debacle that was my experience of getting my hair callously lopped off at the Toni & Guy…read moreacademy, my fairy-godmother in the form of Rick from the Rose and Crown appeared to make sure I would get to the ball - and not in the guise of an ugly sister - as he very kindly offered to fix my hair for free. I arrived in my pumpkin carriage (better known as the Northern Line) and strolled down a very busy Long Acre which was jam packed with Christmas shoppers and tourists and found refuge from the madness in Rose Street. A quaint, quiet wee street with a slight Dickensian air to it. The small, independently run salon was a breath of fresh air from the faceless anonymity of the big chain salons I've patronised in the past. It was obvious from the outset that Rick knows about hair and he took a good look at mine and had good chat with me before whipping out the scissors. The result is that I'm now delighted that my hair no longer makes me look like Tina Turner circa 1990 and is very pretty, and I'm ever so pleased. Moreover I feel confident that should I ever have any further hair disasters or even small queries; I know exactly where to go. I will certainly be recommending the Rose & Crown to whomever shall listen and I will definitely be returning whether for a new do, colour, manicure or massage (yes, they do all that in one cosy wee place! Not in the same room, there are different rooms, obviously.) Staunchly recommended for those who find it difficult to trust hairdressers and for any hair catastrophes the personal touch here is hugely reassuring.

My first encounter with Rick's haircutting services was way back when. The salon used to be on…read moreShaftesbury Avenue and called Archive. As an idiot student, I was looking to get my hair dyed a wacky colour. Popped in to the salon to ask advice and Rick took one look at me and said I'd need a better hair cut if I was going to dye it. Got to admire the honesty! From that point on and for the next 10+ years, Rick handled cutting my hair better than anyone else. I have quite curly and awkward hair (as a guy) and Rick managed to cut it in ways that didn't make me look like a complete idiot. This was something that previous hairdressers had somehow failed to accomplish. Even over the course of 10 years, I never felt that Rick got lazy or complacent when cutting my hair. He'd always be willing to discuss different styles as my hair changed over the years. His prices are reasonable, considering the central london location, and Rick himself is a top bloke. If you're looking for a recommendation for a good quality, unpretentious haircut in Central London, then I have no hesitation in recommending Rick and the Rose & Crown salon.

Salon Sin is opposite Camden Town Station - location wise, very ideal and is my new local salon…read more Kentish Town Road is often missed as everyone ventures off to the markets or towards Camden Road. The salon is hard to miss with its funky bright neon sign at the front and a peek into the interior follows through with a jukebox taking you back to the 80s/90s, a large graffiti-style art feature wall and bulbs and details that will catch your eye. I came here for a Gents Cut and Finish, which currently offers a 30% introductory off for first time customers - perfect! I sat down with my stylist, Jaime, who asked me what I would like done, what look I wanted to achieve and any particular styles I liked. I am quite fussy with my hair, but also unsure what I want - I like to get up, shower, get ready, put some product in my hair and minimally style it. Jaime sorted out a style which allowed me to wear it up and also texture-down style. I was given advice on products, in particular the RedKen range and also hair to use simple techniques to achieve the look I wanted. A great haircut, a new look, great tracks playing in the background, ambiance, top notch customer service, funky interior and refreshments. Excellent. I'll be back!

Such incredible service!! Jamie was incredible and helped me pick out what cut/style to get based…read moreon my hair type. Chopped off all my long hair that I've had for years and felt very anxious about it but he made me feel so confident!! Love love love how it turned out, would recommend to anyone :)