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| - I'm slightly bemused by my experience at James considering all of the positive reviews.
I don't know the name of the guy who cut my hair but presumably he's the main dude. He was really friendly, the place was decent enough...
... the cut itself.. pretty fucking shit. I know, I know, it's only $20 in ludicrously expensive Toronto, yada yada yada.. but I still expect better. Aaand it cost $25.
I asked for a slight trim and tidy on top, with the back and sides a little shorter. I was slightly wary of his cutting technique at the time cos it just seemed unusual, but fuck.. what do I know, right? I didn't pay too much attention when he finished either cos I guess I just thought "ehh, looks alright for the cost, how bad can it be?". Turns out it's pretty bad. When I got home I immediately noticed a rogue chunk (a ridiculously long and obvious one) just above my ear, hacked it off, and accepted that the cut might warrant closer inspection. The sides are a mess of uneven cutting and long hairs missed. The top is alright, but mainly benefits from comparison to the sides.
So yea, I'm sorry to say I just can't recommend this place at all. Pretty shoddy attempt at a simple cut, and I've enjoyed better efforts from barbers in various parts of the world. I've paid $35 for my two previous cuts in this city, at a salon in the Beaches and one Downtown, and they now seem like bargains in retrospect. This cut is likely gonna prove the most expensive after I pay someone else to sort it out. Boooo!
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