Came in for a neck cleanup and it felt inconsistent with prior visits. Previously it included sideburns and around the ears, but this time those were treated as a separate "line up" with an extra charge and the service felt rushed (~5 min). Also got a dismissive response when asking about minor cleanup. Not a big deal, but hoping for more consistency going forward. I don't want to the name the barber that did this, but I do want to give a big shout out to Kass. She did a great job! read more

Experience was terrible from the moment I walked in the front desk girl and shop smelled like marijuana terribly it was all I could smell i thought it was a barbershop not a dispensary but the front desk girl had on a t shirt promoting a dispensary so maybe I'm wrong . I will never bring my kids here as I don't expose them to drugs . The Cuts are terrible and rushed . 50 dollars for a skin fade that took the girl 10 minutes , barely got comfortable in the chair and was done ! no blending they just want money for low quality cuts . Very unprofessional experience. Won't be going back . read more

The haircut was actually really good, but I had my eyebrows waxed and I'm lucky to have kept my eyelids. The skin was largely ripped off in addition to the hairs. Usually I get my eyebrows waxed, but this was my first and only time ever getting them done here. It took about a week for the skin to fully heal, but they burned substantially for the first couple days. read more

The ambience of the room certainly gave me a vibe I can relate to; that you"good to be you and your unique self" kinda feeling! The fact that we walked in without an appointment and got one scheduled for about two hours later signaled to me, "this place is much dirt after." So, headed back for our appointment, but that's where it all ended. I guess this is the kinda place that didn't cater to lure back a new customer. Otherwise, why would you give an amateur hairstylist to a new person? I was looking forward to bringing back by child, but no! I typically try not to bet on my son's haircut; it's black hair...so I choose where I go wisely. DK why this place chose to give my son to a nonblack amateur! Never going back there! Terrible haircut! Terrible finishing; uneven haircut! read more

Terrible bang trim - asked for side bangs to blend out my growing front bangs into the rest of my hair. The hairdresser spent maybe 30 seconds on the chop, took it all off in one go leaving me with blunt ends that looked terrible and did not blend in any way shape or form. Honestly probably could have done a better job myself, but still costed me $19. Would not come back. read more

Extremely rude behaviour from the staff (Jihan D). I noticed she was visibly upset about something as soon as she arrived (everyone is entitled to have a bad day, right?!). She had no patience in listening to one small question I had about the number of the clip being used (whether the number 4 is an internationally standard number). Can't comment on the haircut cause I left traumatised by this behaviour. Before cutting hair, you should know how to behave with people and customers. read more

This is a great place for a haircut and some good tunes. Cherry, my barberella is very skilled and very gentle. She is a great listener and my cuts are always 100% what I asked for. I highly recommend Floyd 99. The price is reasonable as well. Barbershops are not only for men any more!! read more

Haircut Beard trim Good Quality products Very talented Barbers Highly Recommended read more

I got a haircut here the other day. They completely messed up my hair. Basically gave me half a haircut and left my hair choppy and unevan. When I asked to fix the parts that were messed up the stylist responded with "I don't have time for that. There's a time limit to the haircuts" It's one thing to mess up a haircut. It's worse to give bad service and rudeness to a paying customer and leave them looking worse than when they came in. I had to go to another barber and spend extra money to fix the mess. I won't be going there again and I don't recommend this place to anyone. read more

They cancel appointments after 10 min of being late. It's run like the army. Person at the front desk was rude and awful to my children. Unfortunate because they do have a couple of barbers that do a good job. But don't go here read more

First time at this barber shop, a really professional experience from start to finish. Kassandra gave a great fade and really put the effort in. It was great not being a turn and burn cut like other barbers in the area. Highly recommend read more

I used to go here, they've always had a revolving door of barbers and stylists, so it was frustrating because anyone good was often booked up a lot of the time and eventually would leave to go work somewhere else. Once or twice in a pinch I settled on whoever was available and received bad cuts (uneven, large unacceptable spots of long hairs around the ears) and I stopped going. If I want that lackluster of a cut, I could go to a number of local hole in the wall shops in the area and spend half as much for a quickie in-and-out cut. However, eventually I settled on a really talented barber elsewhere (formerly of Floyd's actually) who does consistently good work and is worth the $5 or $10 more they charge over Floyd's. All this would be a 3 star review, and I would say "it's somewhat overpriced for an average cut. Just okay." The reason it is a definite one star now, is because I haven't gone there in 3 years. And somehow I got a voicemail saying I no-showed my appointment. An appointment I never made. And what bothers me is that they had my name and phone number. First off, why a place that CUTS HAIR needs to retain anybody's personal info is beyond me. And if this were a simple mistake, like someone had a phone number very similar to mine and it was taken incorrectly, but had a different name... I could over look that. Because someone else made an appointment and a very understandable mistake was made. This is not the case. They called my number for ME. This leaves me with a lot of questions: who made this appointment, is it someone playing a prank? Is it some glitch with your unnecessary system of retaining personal information? Was the system hacked? What other of my personal information are they storing that I don't know about? It's possible they had some computer based scheduling system back then, but I distinctly remember a paper ledger book for appointments on the desk. But when I called, clearly annoyed and asking for answers, all I got was some uncaring fool on the phone going "hey man, it's no big deal, if you didn't make the appointment I can just erase it." Actually it is a big deal, because there's no reason this should've happened. I attempted to get answers to my questions, which I did not, and the guy just going "it's no big deal" over and over. He eventually admitted "well I'm not really sure why this happened" and me annoyingly stated how this doesn't make me feel better about the situation. His only solution was to take me out of a system I don't recall ever opting into, and shouldn't be in in the first place. I am not an angry customer looking for a free credit or gift card or free hair gel. I want answers as to why I'm being called about appointments I never made at a business I stopped patronizing 3 years ago. Floyd's is just Supercuts with a phony rock and roll aesthetic and a contrived soundtrack of widely palatable alternative music. read more

Minor confusion and they reached out to fix problem , much appreciated

Cherry did an amazing job fixing a design in my side shave that I wasn't super happy with from another place. They were not only super receptive to my requests and very pleasant to talk to, but also executed it perfectly! I left feeling so much better than I did coming in, and I can tell it looks great because I got three compliments from strangers on my way home :) I will definitely be returning for more designs! read more

Tori M has cut my sons' hair numerous times. She is great if your kid doesn't want someone trying to be their best friend in 3 minutes. My 5.5 year old likes that she doesn't try to talk to him, and just lets him watch in the mirror as she works. My nearly 3 year old had his first hair cut with Tori. Although he still doesn't love getting a cut, afterwards and at home he loves to chat about her! If your child does better with someone relating with them and talking them through- Tiffani is a mom and my second recommendation! This ain't a kiddie salon, but they give a straightforward haircut and Tori is truly gifted at working with my boys' longish styles with scissors. We aren't getting buzz cuts. The other bonus is that my husband gets cut at Floyd's as well! We love this place and the lollipops! read more

Drama free haircut. I walked in there with pre-pandemic hair that I needed to clean up for a wedding. I booked a same day appointment online. This was my first time with long hair and I had no idea how to articulate what I wanted. My stylist (Tori) knew what to ask and where to fill in the blanks, which imho is a skill in and of itself. read more

Really bummed that Sam A. is gone. I had been having her cut my hair for several years now. I wish I knew where she had gone. It took me a long time to find someone who did a good job and understood the proper conversation/silence balance and didn't overwhelm me with small talk. " Oh well. Maybe I'll try someone else there. A little pricey for what they actually are, but their barbers/stylists are better than a supercuts or something of that sort. read more

I love Floyd's Barber Shop on on Mass Avenue in Cambridge, MA. For several years, I had Samantha A. color and style my hair. After she left this year to pursue new life experiences, I followed her recommendation and returned to Floyd's for a cut with Jeannie! I thoroughly loved that haircut! Today, I returned to Floyd's and Jeanne for a cut and color. Again, I had a fabulous experience!!!! I strongly recommend Floyd's 99 Barbershop on Mass Ave in Cambridge- ask for Jeannie. Tell her that Maryann sent you! FYI: I am a 68 year old returned public school teacher with an adamant commitment to be young for the next 30+ years. read more

Glad to find Cambridge has a Floyd's, but even happier that they have great Barbers. I'd recommend Mackenzie as she really got skills!

I asked for 1/2 inch to 1 inch off and much more was taken. It's a good haircut, just not the one I wanted. I thought specifying length would be enough, not sure how else I could have said it. read more

So, I kinda had to break up with Angelle. Don't get me wrong, she's great. But, you know, sometimes you meet someone new and you just can't do anything about it. My someone new? The fabulous Paula C! I popped into Floyd's last month for a quick cut since I broke up with Savvy, and she instantly rocked my world by not messing with my bangs and razor cutting my hair. She's a total sweetie and gave me do-it-yourself pointers on how to color my own hair, too. But as I was looking at the mess of crap on my head last week, I realized I owed it to my fabulous self to do something fun. I needed to clean up the three shades of blonde(okay, brassy, brassier, and brassiest) and my gross roots, so I scheduled a cut and color with Paula. She undertook the ginormous job of fixing my disastrous hair, and inside of 3 hours, I was bleached, toned, and emerged with a sassy sort of bob thing that rocks my world. She even used the word "rockstar" and my hair in the same sentence as she was blow drying it to voluminous heaven. I know promises of forever are dangerous, and I do tend to live on the wild side...but, for the here and now, anyway, I'm staying loyal to my gal Paula and popping into Floyd's when I need a fabulous 'do. Word. read more

Edit 5/08: I have to take a couple stars away. Here's why... I have left there a few times lately (about a month or so ago) feeling like they didn't even listen to me. My hair was meh at best and flock of seagulls at worst. My roommate left in tears more than once. Yes, she went back hoping that someone else could correct the issues but no. She went in for highlights and left with another color in addition to the blond and BURNT FUCKING HAIR. Not cool. The remaining stars are because I know this place is better than that. Anyway...I'm back at the Boston location now. ------------------------------ Oh, Floyd's. I've been going to Floyd's for the past five years. I followed my stylist in Denver to three Floyd's locations and would have stayed with her if I didn't move out here. Imagine my surprise when I found out they were opening shops here. I tried the Boston store first and finally found one stylist that got what I was talking about...of course she left. So I tried the Porter location. I lucked out there and found Kathy who is AWESOME. Of course she left. So I ended up with Chris. I've never had a man cut my hair (aside from a harrowing experience at La Flamme in Harvard) and was quite pleased. He was very thorough and the fade I received looked great. It was much higher than I expected but that was my fault (switching from a stylist to a barber is exciting). Don't go expecting SuperCuts...this is not that. Yes, they are a chain but a chain walks you through your cut rather than pretending to listen to you and doing whatever they want to your hair. If you don't like loud(ish) music, this is not the place for you (avoid during a hangover). But otherwise this is the place to get cut for a decent price without the terror that is "quick-cut" services like SuperCuts. read more

Floyd's 99 Barbershop - Barbers Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I have been frequenting FLOYD's for several years now and though I feel as if the mission of the business isn't entirely flawed, the service they provide is definitely something that's absolutely lacking. I'm not entirely familiar with all of their stylists but I must say - the ones that I've come across aren't at all satisfying. It's the - age old question of - does my hair look good because the stylist was actually adequate or because I've just left the salon and I'm on the high of my hair looks amazing. My latest experience at FLOYD's was nerve-wracking to begin with because I was going for an entirely different look and though, I will admit, I wasn't expecting a 'premium quality NEWBURY ST $1000 ordeal' - I'd hoped for my stylist to be slightly sympathetic for my 'out of my comfort zone' soiree. I don't expect much from people but it's kind of terrible when you walk in with a head full of hair and want to talk about getting a short haircut and the stylist takes a look at your picture for thirty seconds and then buzzes the F out of your scalp. I, am actually, allergic to most metal so after getting a short buzz-cut hair cut that's entirely uneven in most places - I am suffering through ramifications of dealing with having my skin hurt w/ buzzer met scalp - the stylist poked and actually cut my skin in most places - without apologizing - and then my hair in less than a week is growing in all random directions b/c she didn't bother to ask about ethnic hair and the growth and depth of it - has left me disheartened. It's even worse when people are like "no offence, your hair cut looks great but your stylist didn't do this part right because your hair is already growing up your ears and I had a haircut weeks ago and my hair isn't looking like it already needs a trim." All in all, my stylist from FLOYD's basically treated me like SHITE didn't actually ask me for anything and took my silence as something she could take advantage of - regardless of the fact that I had actually vocally expressed my nervousness about getting haircuts and etc - I'm not entirely sure how to rate a business over the course of few bad experiences. I mean, I went to the Cambridge location b/c I felt like the Boston stylists weren't adequate enough, but I must conclude that perhaps it's FLOYD's in general that's simply ineffective, imperfect and downright incapable of providing a good service. I mean, for f's sake - after my wife went there for a few appointments, I'd ended up cutting her hair for years because I was just as 'good enough' as them and I'd managed to do it for free. I have no experience in cutting hair - I'd just managed to be sick enough of bad service to know how to give a decent trim. I'd only turned to FLOYD's because I can't cut my own GD hair - evidently, I'll just have to find another service. This business is clearly not meant for me or my family. read more

BEWARE. Nicolas the barber, who has been at this Floyd's forever, cut my hair in late Feb 2020. OMG. I am still recovering from the crazy hack job he performed on my hair. He poofed up my hair while I was there, so it wasn't until I got home and combed it out that I saw how insanely uneven it was. Random long strands of hair hung down the side and back of my head. The left side of my hair was super short and the right side was unevenly long -- by inches! My fade was uneven. Each side looked completely from the other. It looked like a 6 year old kid took scissors and clippers to my hair. Not exaggerating. It was horrifying and bewildering. Why would someone with years of experience do this? I could not go to work with my Nicolas hack job. I have a professional job and my haircut was soooooo uneven with dangling long strands that it could not even pass as a cool punk cut. I had to go to another barber (at a different shop) to get it fixed. He could not believe that a licensed barber had done so much damage. He could not get it completely even because I would end up with a super short haircut. He wouldn't accept a tip because he felt so bad for me. It's months later, and I am still a haircut away from having evenly cut hair again. That is how much damage Nicolas did. I have been going to Floyd's, on and off, for 15 years. All of my fav barbers have left. Nicolas has cut my hair before. I do not know what is wrong with Nicolas now. I cannot imagine why he would do this. We had a pleasant and agreeable conversation while he was cutting my hair. I did not ask for anything beyond the normal trim and fade. I am still baffled and traumatized by the whole experience. read more

I'm willing to try again here. I really am. I appreciate what they're trying to do. I got a straight razor shave that was somewhat less painful than a dental visit, but still painful enough for me to wonder if there was something wrong with my face. The barber, a friendly and professional guy, kept lamenting how course my facial hair was. I've never heard that before, from the other barbers that have given me other straight razor shaves that have ranged from adequate to outstanding. All in all, I'll try again because, painful or not, I do like a straight razor shave. Just not this one. read more

This review is long overdue. I found the shop while out on a walk to get new work shoes. I was going through a rough period and had been needing a haircut for some time and was nervous about finding a stylist since I'm from out of town, but at this point I really just needed some maintenance done to some extent. I was a walk in, the shop was pretty quiet and I was immediately sat with Cheyla. From the start she was compassionate and understanding, listening to what I want while also using her professional judgement to give me a look that would complement my features. I'm particular about my bangs, which I made her aware of, and I was not disappointed. It was a quick haircut but very meaningful experience for me. It was the start to getting me back to feeling like myself and I'm so grateful to have taken the chance on the shop. Cheyla is an awesome artist and kind soul and I'm looking forward to going back. read more

This place is horrible. I walked in when no one was doing anything last weekend and they told me they were booked. So I called last night over 2 hours before close to see if they had any availability, to which they responded I could try to do a walk in, but they were done taking appointments for the day. I finally came in after scheduling an appointment for today and the hairdresser was completely rude. To the point that I had to tell her off because I'm here to get a haircut and not listen to her surly remarks. Of course, they charged me $32 for a "mid length" cut instead of the $26 I paid last time. I would have tipped despite the rude treatment, but opted not to when they pulled that stunt. Never again! read more

I went for a walk-in appointment, and they took me about 15 minutes later. I wanted to get layers, but my stylist said it wasn't possible given the density of my hair. (No one has ever told me that before.) Nonetheless, she tried bangs on me, which look lovely. She chatted the whole time... and, I dunno, I'm just not always into that. So, in a word, I had a decent experience, but when it comes to my hair - something I wear everyday - I might try another place next time. read more

I was going on a trip, my bangs were getting long enough I couldn't see past them, and Judy Jetson was booked for the week, so I went to Floyd's for the second time, and got a lot of compliments on the resulting cut. Tips: -Call an hour ahead so you don't have to wait -Bring a picture of what you want I've always gotten random stylists, and I've never had an awful haircut here. In fact, I've usually gotten exactly what I wanted by referring to a picture of what I wanted. Floyd's is relatively cheap, and I even got charged for a men's cut (~20) instead of women's for my short hair once. So, in a pinch or if you're short on dough, I recommend Floyd's. Just bring a picture. read more

Short story: Terrible customer service, rude stylists that don't care about what you want, they will F up your hair and you'll need to get it fixed elsewhere. This is from a mans perspective, AVOID this place! Not sure how they are with women hair. Long Story: I came here only because my usual barber was out of town and I needed a haircut ASAP. I have been to another Floyd's in another state and had a great cut and experience so I figured I could get a decent haircut here. When I sat down with the stylist and told her I wanted a 1 1/2 on the sides, keep the top long because I comb it over with a hard part, she actually said "I'm so over this hairstyle. I'm just going to blend the sides" we went back and forth for a bit and her last ultimatum was "lets compromise and I will blend the top part of the sides how I want". I thought it was her not understanding me so I explained it again and she said "Well I don't do that!". It was not what I wanted but I was in need of a dire haircut and only had an hour before an event so I went along with it. I tried to make small talk to cut through the tension in the air but she was not up for talking. When it came time to buzz in the hard part she made a sassy remark about how terrible it was to do this to hair.... I thought It couldn't get worse but it did. She asked about the bangs on the other side of the part and I simply said "can you trim it down a bit?" She then grabs the buzzer and f@#$ing buzzes a triangle shape into that spot. Since when did trim mean buzz the hair and area completely off?!?!? Proof in photos. I got out of there as fast as possible. I don't know what her problem was, it's my hair and I'm paying for the services, so just cut it the way I like... She never told me her name but if you dare go in and see a 20 something white girl with tatoos on her arms, short hair (like a bowl cut) that is dyed blue, RUN! read more

Floyd's 99 Barbershop - AVOID THIS SHOP. I asked to trim the bangs at the part and the stylist buzzed a bald spot instead. I didn't even have time to object... - Barbers Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Terrible establishment that tires too hard to be a classic barbershop without the quality of cut, service or attention to detail. To me, this is a glorified Supercuts. Don't waste your time here, even if you're a student nearby, their prices are expensive and don't justify the service you receive. I had a simple cut and beard trim that felt like took an eternity because my stylists hands smelt like cigarettes. At least wash your hands throughly after a smoke break. I refuse to call the stylist I had a barber, as a barber would have confidence in her ability, rather than keep mentioning that she's nervous trimming around the Adam's apple. Her beard trim was uneven, cut was rushed and didn't even offer a straight razor neck shave like every other legitimate barbershop in town. read more

Worst possible haircut ever by Samantha. Her license should be revoked. She cuts blindly,. Had no idea how bad it looked until I got home and examined. Hairline makes no sense. Looks hideous. Plus, she had a nasty demeanor. Avoid Samantha. read more

I don't get the point of getting appointment if you then have to wait just like a regular walk in. If you want a quick haircut and it's wide open then go for it. I'm not super picky about my hair and it's a standard haircut. It's not super good and sometimes it turns out poorly. I'm not waiting for this place. I'll wait for good BBQ but not for baloney. read more

I have been getting my haircut here (men's regular, or whatever they call it) for about 7 or 8 years, and now I bring my 6-year-old son. They are great - specifically, Sam W who does an amazing job every time making my hair look thick and somehow as if I don't have a receding hairline. :) Love this place. read more

This place has efficient online reservations, funky look, perfect for my 12-year old. He got a great cut to boot! Naturally, I'd be going back -- but both the front desk and stylist were aggressively unfriendly! I had to ask the stylist to tell me her name, which never sets a great tone and made ME feel like a real Karen. I am NOT a Karen! read more

A cheap haircut at an expensive price. Woman that cut my hair acted tired and bored. Didn't talk, nicked me several times with the clippers, and didn't bother dusting hair off me at the end. Cut itself was choppy and bad. I'd gotten a bad haircut a few months ago, and told her I was trying to grow it out. She listened to me for the length of the front and sides, but for the back just followed the lines of the old haircut. So now I've got a weird semi-nice choppy cut in the front, while the back sticks straight up because she cut it too short. When I mentioned the back, she brushed me off. "It's a new haircut. It'll lay down." As if I don't know my own hair, having lived with it for three decades. Not worth the price. Could've gotten the same (bad) cut somewhere else, for less. read more

My normal barber isn't open on weekends, so I came here for a quick shave and touch up before a date. Big mistake. The stylist who cut my hair (I think her name was Syd? something with an S?) cut the sideburns so that one was a good half centimeter shorter than the other, and she somehow managed to shave my head unevenly (longer bits of hair stuck out in the back). I wear glasses so I couldn't tell until I arrived home. I debated going back but instead fixed what I could with a hand razor at home and the next day I paid for a second haircut at my regular barber, who noticed and asked about the poor cut as soon as I sat down. I didn't think it was possible to mess up a shave but I was proven wrong. Tldr; They don't know how to use a razor. Choose another barber. read more

I was a bit hesitant coming in since the last time I got a hair cut at another salon and it was a total disaster. So I switched things up and found Floyd's through a Reddit post and decided to give it a try! I had Dominique and she was AMAZING!!!!! I had reference photos and she completely nailed what I wanted. I will definately be coming back and cannot recommend her enough :) read more

I went three times to Floyd's. The last two times I had bad experiences. In the first time I've booked for me and then my boyfriend (named Ryan, white blond blue eyes) when I got there surprisingly he was called first, then another person and I was sent to the youngest stylist. By the time I thought it was weird but imagined it was a honest mistake. The second time we scheduled for both of us with the same barber. I went first and when she asked what I wanted I couldn't understand (I am not a native speaker) and said "sorry, can you say it again?". And she answered in a very rude manner. She complained that the haircut I wanted take longer than what I have booked for and she wasn't sure if she would be able to make it, when I asked for opinions she only said "it's up to you" and was rude when I pick up my phone to check a message. Right after me my boyfriend told her "I will want the same cut as him" and she said "that's OK, how do you want...". I'm not saying 100% that the fact of me being Latino and him American motivated the difference in how they handled the situation but it was at least a very poor approach. read more

Unlike Julio's Barbershop in JP where I am the only one that speaks English, and I have to point to pictures of haircuts while they drink rum (oh, you think I'm kidding? See for yourself!), Floyd's totally understands my wants and needs. When I saw the 1/2 price haircut sign, I slammed on my brakes! I ran in, put my name on the list, and told my roommate she could wait in my car for 20 minutes if she'd like. My roommate ended up getting a haircut, too! Sue Ellen gave me the best haircut I've had in a long time... almost like that one time I went to Julio's, and they WEREN'T drinking rum. :( I look like Morrissey, but cuter, and half Greek. I wish I had a prom to go to. :( And for some reason I was interviewed by The Cambridge Chronicle ... that was kind of weird, but whatevz. My haircut was cheaper than going to Blaine! read more