Arm ‘N’ Anvil

A great place for a hair cut! The stand up tanning is great! No memberships, very reasonably priced.

Good haircut. Very thorough, but at $ 27 I can’t justify going back. Worked in a pinch. I can only assume this is a product of high rent in A2.

I started going to Arm ‘n’ Anvil earlier this year to get my hair cut. Steve, who is also the owner, does an excellent job on my hair every time. I don’t know how to describe what I wanted, so I took some photos with me and Steve was able to make my hair look just the same. I’ve been back to see Steve several times since then.
I just got my hair cut by him yesterday when he mentioned he gets some reviews on Unilocal.I thought I would help him out by adding my review here, too.
I don’t use tanning services, so I can’t say anything about what Arm ‘n’ Anvil offers for that, but they do have a number of booths for it.
As another reviewer noted, if you’re going to Westgate just to visit Arm ‘n’ Anvil, it’s much more convenient to park at the back and use their back entrance.
IMPORTANT: Bring cash with you, because Arm ‘n’ Anvil accepts only cash for payment. They don’t accept credit, debit, or any other kind of card. That may be somewhat inconvenient for the consumer, however, it lets the business keep their prices down because they don’t need to pay card processing fees.

I’ve started going to New Age because it is really convenient to work, it’s cheap, you don’t have to make an appointment, and they also give great haircuts. BUT, Arm ‘N’ Anvil is a really wonderful barbershop, and I recommend them highly. You basically do have to make an appointment, and I seldom have my act together enough to make that happen. As a result, I’ve tended to cruise around with a serious mop top much of the year. If you have more facility with this kind of logistical task, however, Arm ‘N’ Anvil could be right for you. I must say that the barber who owns the shop is an artist with a pair of clippers. He’s got moves I’ve never seen anywhere else (using the heel of his hand to achieve nice fades, etc). I’m still puzzled by the name. Hammer ‘N’ Anvil I would understand, but Arm ‘N’ Anvil seems like something is missing (like the hammer). Don’t let that concern you too much. They don’t use an anvil at any point in the hair cutting process. Also, BRING CASH.

See Marty: The Guy Knows Hair.
I started to go to the Arm & Anvil when my regular hairstylist, Marty, sold his own shop and started renting a chair here. Marty is not the chattiest fellow you’ll ever meet. In fact, he can be a little bit of a curmudgeon. But the guy does BEAUTIFUL highlights. He also does a great job cutting my super-​straight hair. He is the only person who has ever given me a haircut that I found to be truly wash & wear.
The shop is not a glamorous place. There isn’t a mod-​looking staff dressed all in black, and no one is going to hand you a glass of wine and make you a manicure appointment. But if you want a good haircut, or some good color, Marty is your guy.
Here’s a tip: they have a back door, so if you park in the rear you can avoid the entire Westgate parking space hunt.
ETA: Had to add that Marty can’t be too much of a curmudgeon, since he saw my review and didn’t give me guff about it. You can call Marty directly at 734−622−0290 to get an appointment. He’s never had much trouble getting me in on super short notice.