The Proper Barbershop — Local services in Los Angeles

just a series of facts about my experience with S.Todd today (I don't think I've ever left a Yelp review in my life, for the record, but this encounter has "inspired" me.) I made an appointment for today at 5:30pm. had a friend-emergency so I had to call and cancel at 3:30. One hour later I realized I could still make it, so I called and asked if that was cool, Sween said yeah. I asked if there was tax cuz I needed to pay in cash cuz I didn't have card with me, he said no tax, cash is fine. Got off phone and wondered if the way I phrased the question sounded like I wasn't gonna tip, cuz his tone changed after I asked. Whatever. Biked over, hit traffic, arrived and checked phone: 5:34, start to lock bike and Sween walks out door and starts to leave. "Hey, I think you're cuttin my hair," I called after him. "Nope. Late," he said without looking at me or slowing his pace. Oh. I look at my phone. 5:35 turns to 5:36. "Dude, it's 5:36" I yell to him as he reaches end of block. He shrugs and keeps walking. I admit I was late, and exactly how late I was, but is this a way to run a fking business? I'd heard good things bout the place. Obviously I'll never go again, and gonna make sure the people who recommended it know. Maybe it will simply encourage promptness in the future. Or maybe that guy is a next-level ahole, like if you saw a villain in a movie act that lame, you'd blame the hack writers for crafting such a one-dimensional prick. Judging from the fact that he responds so trollishly to all these Yelp reviews, I think I have my answer, but you can decide for yourself. And then go to Proper Barber, where you won't be treated like a freaking leper in...

Came to the shop as a walk in and was accepted for 6pm, great service already. Shop is highly decorated and has a fun but also serious atmosphere. On their website you can also book appointments but, like the DMV, I would rather wait in line instead. Each chair had a client being worked on and everyone seemed to do a great job at what each person needed. I was looking for a fun barbershop and this place delivers that. Theres a sign that says Sorry, No Kids🤣 Magazines and books to keep you entertained and some interesting memorabilia decorating each barbers station🤐 As for the Ladies, if you need a shorter haircut I am certain this shop will accept you. While I was waiting, a woman with short hair got an even shorter cut. So as for any other negative reviews asking for womens services. I would assume these women wanted a blowout or something🤔 Maybe these guys changed services to include women and shorter styles. There is a salon or a nail salon on the same street too. Parking is really bad, restaurants will put up valet signs around 5pm. The parking lot across from the Proper Babershop has validation for an hour, only from the stores immediately in that part of the area, so Trader Joe's. It's 2 dollars every 15 minutes after the validated hour.

Thanks to Chris working on my cut, consultation and any help I needed with styling.

Only horror story here is...

I walked in and asked the room, can you do a good job with my particular hair, I had grown it out for six months, and it’s curly wavy, and I wanted a cleanup and enhancement to let it grow in better. I showed pictures. The staff said absolutely!! We will hook you up. I made an appointment. I was booked with whoever they thought suited me… flash forward, my haircut not only was a hack job, inches cut off, and so uneven, one side of my head was inches longer, like prince and the revolution longer. I was told by the barber as I was getting it cut that I should really go to a salon but he’d do his best (I should have gotten right up and left but I trusted them) His best was a butcher job that leaves me at home trying to even my hair and cut the layers, further cutting growth I had patiently waited for for half a year. At least this helps a bit with this poodle-like mess. He clearly knew NOTHING about how to cut curly hair correctly to make a shape. I had like a 1980’s bilevel on my head. The staffs response was, maybe he’d be willing to even it out, and we will too for another price of a 45$ haircut. Such pompous incompetence. Big NOPE! Nothing proper here, just sales lies. Fantastic Sam’s might hold themselves to a...