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| - Sometimes, you have to return to the roots to truly appreciate tradition and craftsmanship. That said, Elveden House is where men should go to experience the roots of a truly good haircut.
In Calgary on business for a few days and in need of getting my hair tamed and refined, I checked out the reviews on Yelp and elsewhere before deciding on Elveden House. If you're looking for one of those shops where TV's, pool tables, and other distractions are part of the haircut "experience", this ain't it. If, however, you want an exceptionally good haircut delivered with grace and style by a traditional master of his craft, this is the place!
Until I sat down in Joe's chair and was well into the haircut, I had forgotten how far we've come from the essence of barbering. I've had cuts at salons around the country, fad places with video games and attractive stylists, and other co-ed hair places but the folks at Elveden leave them all in the dust with the simplicity and pure skill they bring to cutting hair. I have friends and co-workers in NYC and elsewhere that routinely pay $100-$200 to get a cut this good. Mine was $25 cash.
A true scissors man, Joe did an excellent job making even me look better and almost suave compared to when I came in. I almost wish I took a before pic just to show the difference! To top it off, the head and neck massage made me feel better in addition to looking better.
Do yourself a favor and experience old school barbering at it's finest and Elveden. Just don't tell the hipsters or they'll mob this place and you'll never get in. :-)
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