The Wacky Haircutters

For the best men’s haircut in London, run, do not walk to The Wacky Haircutters. Ask for Kevin!

Very enjoyable experience. I needed a haircut and strolled around soho unattended, but came across this interesting quirky place. Loved the result! That’s my new place.

I had high hopes after reading the previous review since the promising description suggested exactly what I was looking for in a salon.
I did not have a good experience as opposed to other places I have been to.
Warm welcome — no
Communication — minimal
Beer — yes
For the price one would expect a top service, attention and understanding of a cut. No such luck in my instance I’m afraid.
Rather displeased overall but I find comfort in the fact that hair grows.

Perfect.
I had the itch to get my hair cut, and it was Saturday at 5pm. I wasn’t going have much luck getting in anywhere, much less anywhere good.
Or was I…
I knew there were a bunch of salons around Soho so I just started wandering around the area, checking prices and closing times. I like taking cute alleys, so as I venture down one, I happened upon the Wacky Haircutters. It was small and could have been mistaken for an American hipster dive bar, had the salon chairs been a bar. My kinda place. There was only one person getting their hair done and three people working, plus the music was good so I walked in. I was immediately greeted with a warm welcome by Kevin. They were closing in an hour, but he said he could go ahead and take me since I was just doing a simple haircut (more than a trim, but no fancy stuff).
After a mild wash (about as massagey as I get with myself in the shower, mind you), I got one of the best haircuts I’ve ever had, and hands down the best cut I’ve gotten in London. Best because:
a) Kevin communicated with me continuously throughout the haircut and was more than open to my suggestions and needs.
b) He was just the right amount of chatty — not too much, not too little.
c) My thick, bulky hair was transformed into a workable, low-​maintenance style.
d) Kevin didn’t laugh at me when I said I wanted my hair cut like Rupert Grint (circa 2011 Harry Potter Première).
e) The price was right– only £36.
f) I got a free beer.
You cannot complain when you get a free beer. There was nothing to complain about anyway. Kevin further explained to me that the place mostly caters to men, but they definitely take women. This was my first sign of luck since I was going for a boy’s haircut. Then he said he used to work at a Chinese salon, meaning he was skilled with turning thick hair into textured, messy looks. Exactly what I like.
All in all, I got a great haircut at a good price, from a wonderful stylist, without all the fuss of trendy upscale salons. Kevin and the Wacky Haircutters have restored my faith in London hair salons. Thank you.