Truefitt & Hill

my dad had the greek chap who was very good. over all the staff were all friendly and down to earth. will book another voucher for a member of the family.

Just had a great shave by a cockney gent named Dennis after a friend got me a gift voucher.
He was cheerful fellow who took my jokes about Sweeney Todd without getting too offended.
Great to get out of the cold, the atmosphere was warm and friendly and scent used for both the shave and the aftershave were both to my liking.
Great Birthday Memory.

Unfortunately, I did not have a pleasant experience. The shave was mediocre, at best. The razor seemed to be blunt, so the barber was putting too much pressure. At the end, he never used a cold towel. Two hours later, I still had a burn. Oh, after checking myself in the mirror, I realized he had missed a couple of spots (patches of hair were visible) and the skin was obviously traumatized (multiple dried blood spots).
Regarding the environment, it was nothing special; artificially decorated to look old without being old.
On a positive note, the products he used seemed to be pretty good.
In overall, the quality of the shave was rather poor, regardless of the price. I won’t try them again.

Why Get a Straight Razor Shave at Truefitt & Hill? This place occupies the position of one of the leading men’s barber shops in the World, perhaps one of the oldest — and it is well deserved
It’s relaxing. The straight razor shave is the facial for manly men. The experience is definitely a treat. There’s nothing like a hot towel on your face or the manly fragrance of shaving cream to sap the stress right out of your body. The few times I’ve gotten a straight razor shave, I’ve almost fallen asleep because it’s so darn relaxing.
Regarding a haircut…
Unfortunately, many men today are missing out on the benefits of having a regular barber. As the barbershop tradition has faded, modern men just end up going to the closest unisex salon to get their hair cut. And each time they get they go, they end up with a different stylist and are forced to explain over and over again how they’d like it done. But «a little off the sides» means one thing to one stylist and another thing to another stylist. Stylists also have the tendency (in my experience) to try to correct what they see as mistakes that a previous barber/​stylist made. Consequently, a man who goes to a unisex chain salon walks out with a completely different haircut at each visit. Not a good thing if you’re trying to maintain a consistent image.
Every man needs a reliable, skilled barber in his life. Having a regular barber will ensure that you get a consistent, sharp haircut with every visit. You can go in for a trim before a big interview without gambling on whether or not you’ll come out looking like you were attacked by a weed whacker.
I have now found a regular barber at Truefitt & Hill and do not regret the price as it is the best I have received in memory. I recommend Truefitt & Hill for men and for women to give as a gift to their man.

Truefitt & Hill is my go to source for shaving creams and the like. I’ve tried many of the major brands, but the consistency and scents of T&H is the best in my opinion. When I was working in London I went here for a haircut, and its definitely an experience. No electronics at all, the whole thing is done with a variety of scissors and manual clippers. Its kind of an old school place with portraits of Lords and people like that, most of the customers are probably anglophile tourists and dowdy English politicians and City types — my kind of crowd!

A visit to London by a Gentleman is not complete without visiting truefitt and Hill for a traditional barber shop experience.
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