BARBER’S BLUEPRINT | East Village NYC — Local services in New York

I wish to present my lamentable experience with Barber's Blueprint, a tale of disappointment that will make you reconsider your salon choices. I stepped into this establishment expecting professional service, but what followed was an ordeal that would better fit a comedy of errors.

The protagonist of my unfortunate adventure was "Maestro Clip", the barber appointed to me. He welcomed me with a somewhat cocky swagger, a pair of gleaming scissors in his hand catching the overhead light ominously. A precursor to the calamity that was about to ensue.

I expressed my desire for a simple, clean haircut, hoping for a stylish trim and subtle fade. Maestro Clip nodded, seemingly understanding my directions, his demeanor oozing a confidence that, in hindsight, was unfounded.

From the moment the scissors touched my hair, I realized something was amiss. Maestro Clip cut with a reckless abandon, his tools dancing around my head in a rhythmless cha-cha, seemingly with a life of their own. I felt the scissors graze my skin several times, each sending a jolt of cold dread down my spine.

When he grabbed the clippers, I thought I could sense a method in his madness. How wrong I was! It whirred through my hair, tearing away chunks with a disturbing lack of symmetry, making a mockery of the word 'fade'.

The grand reveal was a sight I will not forget. With a flourish, Maestro Clip turned me towards the mirror to showcase his handiwork. The reflection that greeted me was a stranger's, bearing an unfortunate hairdo that looked like a patchwork quilt of uneven layers and botched fades.

I left Barber's Blueprint in a daze, a hefty bill lighter and a nightmare of a haircut heavier. The next few weeks were spent under a hat, dodging reflections, and nursing my bruised vanity.

If the blueprint here is one of haphazard cuts and heart-wrenching hairstyles, then Barber's Blueprint lives up to its name. A word of advice to prospective customers - tread lightly. Here, it seems the scissors do not create styles, they...

I hate leaving a bad review because overall they seem like a nice hard working family, and I respect the effort of running a business, but the guy "Tony" I had cut my hair made me feel very uncomfortable and I honestly thought he was on something. I asked for a taper cut that finished at a 2 at the base but quickly got clippers all up the sides and lost the weight at the top; which helps keep it looking professional for my work. Moreover, the top length was blended in too high up and it honestly just looked like an adapted version of the top knot haircut like he had. I could tell the communication was off and he even said "oops" as he cut my sideburns too high and lopsided. The extremely awkward over narrating of how every step that he was taking would be for me; from putting the bib on me to putting my credit card in the machine and then trying to talk at the phone without having picked it up, made me think he was on something; his coworkers seemed to correct him, but there was a disconnect. This was just the most cringeworthy experience I've had with barbers and the cut was just off and is now too short to fix; I know, as I used to be a barber. Im sorry for the poor review that affects the other barbers that Im sure would have given a different experience, I just have to be...

True Professionals and a family owned and operated business. Why haven't you booked an appointment yet, with those words alone? I've been going there for three years and have always been elated with their attention to detail and ability to communicate and understand their clients needs. The first time I ever went there I was in desperate need for a hair cut and a beard trim(prior to an important meeting). It turns out I kept them past closing....opps....but, that being said, they never let me know they were closing and still took the time to give me a great cut. Lana is my go to and she is a perfectionist, yet still able to give a time efficient cut. It feels like a collaborative relationship as the haircut progresses because they ask you if you are happy with length and style as the appointment goes on. I'm a pretty picky person when it comes to my haircut and beard trim and I can't recommend this place enough. They do walk ins, but, if you want a specific barber, book through their website. It's super easy to use.

If you are looking for a dedicated crew, professionalism, people who seem enjoy their job, and their client relationships, this is a place for you. I really enjoy my haircuts here and it's actually a fun...