St. Johns Barber Shop — Attraction in Des Moines

I haven't been to St. John's in over five years since I've been getting my haircut privately, but since my barber was out on vacation I ended up going back to see John. The first time I went he had his shop by the church just a block north from the current location. When it was my turn to go up he mentioned remembering me back in the day dropping name of my friend who I actually came with 5 years ago because he's a regular! Shows how good his memory is and for him to really remember his customers. He got me a fade which I loved how he cut it. The good thing about John is when you ask for the cut he goes beyond that by trimming your beard if you have one or he even lined up my eyebrows lol. Shows how passionate he is of his work and at the same time wants you to look near and clean. Over I say he's the man that gets...

I decided to try this place since I was away from my normal barber. Huge mistake. I clearly stated three times I wanted the fade even around my head. It’s not even. I clearly said, three times, I wanted the fade on my right to go up to a line and let the top hair fall over and not be cut. It’s blended. I paid and left. They can’t follow clear instructions. I’m concise, but patient with my explanation. If you don’t understand, then clarify with someone who can or don’t cut. This is not the haircut I was so...

Doesn’t honor appointment times. You’re just a walk-in even if you show up at appointment time. I had to leave because I didn’t get a haircut 45 minutes after my appointment time and I had to go to work. They knew I was there for an appointment at the allotted time. Business like this that take appointments but don’t really honor them are dishonest it’s just a way to ensure they get money without respecting your time. No problem with walk-in places but I only had so much free time before work and these...