Best place for mens' haircut

macdave

where's the best place to get a fellas hair cut in galway.

been around to lots of barbers/ hairdressers and ive never been pleased with the result. either way too short or the style didnt suit at all.

give me your thought on where to go. now, im not looking for someplace that mega expensive or anything.

miss my old hairdresser

Caliden

found that kozzy's in the shopping centre will do exactly what you ask but if you want it specific you have to be specific.

Gave a pretty sweet discount on tuesdays I think to students, not sure if thats going on now over the summer

Interceptor

Caliden wrote: »

found that kozzy's in the shopping centre will do exactly what you ask but if you want it specific you have to be specific.

My experience is the opposite, the nice Polish lady in kozzys who cut my hair left me looking like a shaved potato. Go to any womens hairdrssers and stay away from anywhere with electric clippers IMHO...

'cptr

Xiney

Now, neither I nor my OH would be particularly fashion concious so wouldn't maybe be the best people to ask, but my OH gets his hair cut in House of Grafton on Shop Street. They always do a good job, generally tends to grow out nicely too which is great since he is extremely lax about going in regularly.

Wompa1

Depends on what kind of haircut you want. If your metro you should probably go to a hair dresser I'd say

macdave

yes ive tried kozzys but like was said above they always cut way to short and you get that shaven look. and i do give them specific instructions.

what do people think of kulture kurl,zennith,momento?

keep the suggestions coming there must be somewhere great that i have yet to discover.

Barry_Scott

Where is the best place in Galway for a guy to get a good haircut. I'm thinking maybe hairdressers over barber as I'm looking to get a certain style. I used to go to Fat Tonys but the last few times I wasnt happy with the job they did. I'd probably spend up to the 30-35eur mark if it meant getting what I wanted. So, where do I go!

biko

An older thread from June
Another here

cable842

there is a few places on shop st in galway. they rock got a hair cut there once the lads are life savers

WesternNight

Paul Griffin in Zenith (it's on Eyre Street) is great. I don't know much about men's styles, but he knows exactly what would suit just by looking at you. He might cost a bit more as he owns the place, but well worth it I'd say.

_ZeeK_

Barry_Scott wrote: »

I'd probably spend up to the 30-35eur mark if it meant getting what I wanted.

30-35€ for a gents haircut! wow, that must be a very particular style. thats 3 times the norm! did you get a hair tattoo or something? pic, pic, pic.

dmcg90

The place beside New Look in the Shopping Center (the eyre square one) is good, never had a bad haircut there. Its about €14/15 there iirc.

Fey!

I've been going to Healys on High Street for as long as I can remember, but changed to Tom Nallys last time as I couldn't get people to give me the haircut I asked for.

There's an Egyptian guy in Nallys who gave me a very good haircut (or rather, he gave me the cut I wanted!)

Surely you could just bang and the hair is gone?

OK, I couldn't resist. I use Healeys. There's a barber in there that is the only one that can cut my hair the way I like.

dafunk

I'll do it for 25

mrgarvey

go to scruffy joe ese - off shop street and up the road from sally longs

ronnie3585

The House of Grafton on Shop St. There's a lad there from Dublin who's very good.

padi89

Barbers is grand for your regular haircut but if your after a certain style you'll have to go to a hairdressers.

Barry_Scott

I think I've tried all them places and found the same problem with them all, I ask the barber to take a small bit off, just tidy my hair up a bit and I always end up with most of my hair gone! I spent 15eur last time and was really annoyed with the cut I got which is way I'd be willing to pay extra. And which is why I think a hairdresser is the best option.

My last haircut was in May so my hair is a decent length now and I dont want to end up loosing it all again because some barber wont do what I ask!

mrgarvey

Go to Joe's then man. He has long hair
and hes sound out also.

ps i had long hair myself once so i do sympathise (once it aint an emo job :mad:)

finisklin

There is nothing worse than a getting a haircut that is not the one you wanted.....either too much off (too little is ok as you can cut again to get it right), or skint at the sides.

Its strange but there are arrogant barbers out there that give you the haircut they want and not the haircut you want. :mad:

That cheeses me off no end!

Not sure if the penny drops when you never return:cool:

Healy's always gets the nod for me. Can be busy though.....

Haircuts ain't cheap either.....heard somewhere about some competition with barbers in Dublin where you can get a snip for €5. Think its some Polish guys running it......Still a lot of Celtic Tiger prices out there.

Barry_Scott

Ok, since pretty much all the barbers being mentioned are places I got bad haircuts in the past I've decided to go with a hairdresser.

So, suggestions on the best hairdresser for a guy to get a good haircut!

WesternNight

Barry_Scott wrote: »

So, suggestions on the best hairdresser for a guy to get a good haircut!

The one I mentioned is a hairdresser. Does both men's and women's hair.

biko

If all the places you've been to do the same thing maybe you aren't clear enough in what it is that you want?
Just asking like.

Barry_Scott

Magnus wrote: »

If all the places you've been to do the same thing maybe you aren't clear enough in what it is that you want?
Just asking like.

Thats what I thought so I was very clear the last few times. Barbers just seem obsessed with clippers and giving you the haircut that they want!

bm365

How about Peter Mark, might cost a bit though!

skelliser

ronnie3585 wrote: »

The House of Grafton on Shop St. There's a lad there from Dublin who's very good.

+1 this lad is good.

if ya have long hair tho and want to keep go to joe then, i used to head there when i had long hair.

sam69

dmcg90 wrote: »

The place beside New Look in the Shopping Center (the eyre square one) is good, never had a bad haircut there. Its about €14/15 there iirc.

well I went into there, American Crew theyre called and I might as well have asked for a pound of sausages because they pure butchered my head. I had my fringe quiffed back, she hacked it off regardless told me that quiffs went out years ago. After I complained they gave me voucher for 15 euro, still sitting on my mantlepiece. If anyone is brave enough, they're can PM me for it.

japanesebanana

The Hut Hair Studio on market st, near CP's. 091569176 Ask for Pamela/Daithi

japanesebanana

The Hut, 091569176, i send my boyfriend their all the time, really funky hair cuts, not just short back and sides

Chris_533976

I go to the place on the ground floor of the Eyre Square Shopping Centre. Does the job for me.

Discodog

Amazing to have two identical threads sitting next to each other - are the mods recovering from last night !. But it does highlight a problem in that their are loads of barbers but maybe not many good hairdressers for men.

I used Zenith when they were in Shop Street & continued when they moved to the new premises. Then it got gradually harder to book my stylist but I accepted it & booked well in advance. Then I was told that she would no longer do men's hair on a Saturday & yes I used to tip very well !. So they lost a regular.

As for paying for the supposed best, one of the worst cuts was at Toni & Guy, which cost a fortune. Why can't hairdressers realise that listening to the customer & doing as they ask is essential ?.

DRakE

Discodog wrote: »

Amazing to have two identical threads sitting next to each other - are the mods recovering from last night !. But it does highlight a problem in that their are loads of barbers but maybe not many good hairdressers for men.

I used Zenith when they were in Shop Street & continued when they moved to the new premises. Then it got gradually harder to book my stylist but I accepted it & booked well in advance. Then I was told that she would no longer do men's hair on a Saturday & yes I used to tip very well !. So they lost a regular.

As for paying for the supposed best, one of the worst cuts was at Toni & Guy, which cost a fortune. Why can't hairdressers realise that listening to the customer & doing as they ask is essential ?.

i hope you're a female

Discodog

I would of thought that being able to read a post was an essential part of being a mod.

Caliden

well that joke was wasted on you

Barry_Scott

Barry_Scott wrote: »

Where is the best place in Galway for a guy to get a good haircut. I'm thinking maybe hairdressers over barber as I'm looking to get a certain style. I used to go to Fat Tonys but the last few times I wasnt happy with the job they did. I'd probably spend up to the 30-35eur mark if it meant getting what I wanted. So, where do I go!

Just realised my thread has been merged, a bit annoying.....

Anyways, is Zenith a popular place for guys to use?
Any other hairdressers in Galway good a doing guys hair?

danh789

I'm in the same position. I want to get my hair cut tomorrow but I want to go to a hairdresser this time. Havent a clue where to go yet, but do you think I will need to make an appointment for a hairdressers?

_ZeeK_

i still want to see a photo of the hair belonging to the man that is willing to spend €35 on a haircut.. 3 times the norm. must be frigging amazing!

_ZeeK_

Barry_Scott wrote: »

I'd probably spend up to the 30-35eur mark if it meant getting what I wanted. So, where do I go!

go on. don't be shy.

DRakE

Discodog wrote: »

I would of thought that being able to read a post was an essential part of being a mod.

random no-mark in missing the joke shocker

Barry_Scott

Jesus get over it. I'm willing to pay a price because I have been letting it grow for 3months so I want to get a proper cut. So suggestions on hairdressers?

gandroid

There's a guy I go to in the barber's beside Joyces in Knocknacarra who is very good. He's a foreign guy. He's very thorough and takes his time.

Chewabacca

The Edge in eyre square shopping centre is the only place I ever go. Haven't got my hair cut anywhere else in 2 years and was only disappointed once.

If you're a student a wash and cut only costs €15

Sponge Bob

House of Grafton is the best for mens hair , you tell them what you want and they always get it right from my experience and it grows out properly , no comment on the womens side ...never used it

d-gal

Chewabacca wrote: »

The Edge in eyre square shopping centre is the only place I ever go. Haven't got my hair cut anywhere else in 2 years and was only disappointed once.

If you're a student a wash and cut only costs €15

+1, actually 2 of the girls previously worked in hairdressers so would be more than enough for the guys looking for hairdressers instead of just barbers

classy website 2
http://theedgegalway.com/

Discodog

DRakE wrote: »

random no-mark in missing the joke shocker

"hairdressers for men" didn't miss it !

teepee

is chick the barber still on the go ? legent .

juma

I'm in a similar position, I'm in college in Galway now and would like to know of a good hairdresser for doing mens hair? Would really like to get some sort of style to it!

Tomebagel

teepee wrote: »

is chick the barber still on the go ? legend.

nope,he retired last year,there were huge celebrations for him!

Neuro

Whatever happened to the barber named Ollie who worked in Fat Tony's in the Liosban Industrial Estate up until last year? The guy wasn't a barber - he was a tricho-engineer! I heard he moved to some other place in Galway.

What's the cheapest barber in town?

I use Tom Nally, have done for years. About €14 for a haircut.

From talking to people at work(who live in various galway towns), Galway city seems excessive for mens haircuts.