Positive:
+ Barber knew what needed to be done on first sight
+ Very good English
+ Fixed eyebrows and hairline
+ Sharp edges without wet shave
+ Applied beard oil & balm afterwards
+ Good prices (15 鈧?for a trim)
Neutral:
o Music not matching typical barbershop atmosphere
o Music was a bit too loud
Negative:
– No in-store reservations
– Greeted with "We are not open yet." ("Open"-sign was lit)
– Didn't ask if I had any beard oil or balm applied (If I had it should have been washed out before)
– No hot towel in the beginning to soften/prepare skin and beard
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Long version:
It was time again to bring my beard back in style and I was recommended to visit this barbershop.
After trying to make the appointment in person to get a first impression of the employee's English skills (simply because my Estonian isn't good enough yet), I was directed to their website to schedule my appointment.
Upon arrival on the day I booked (I was 10 minutes early) I was greeted with the words "We are not open yet.", although I saw the "Open"-sign being lit in the shop and the door was unlocked. Nevertheless, I was offered a beverage and waited until they opened.
The music that was playing in the background did, in my opinion, not match the typical barbershop atmosphere and was too loud. But your opinion may vary on this.
Both barbers greeted me and, the one I had scheduled my appointment with, asked me to take a seat. After I was comfortable seated, she immediately told me what should be done and asked if I had any other wishes. Once those were discussed, she proceeded unfortunately without asking if I had any beard oil or balm applied and without a hot towel to prepare the beard and skin for the procedure.
Luckily and to my surprise, a wet shave wasn't actually needed thus I had little to no skin irritations.
Nearing the final touches, she even trimmed my eyebrows and corrected my hairline to match the overall style.
With the finishing she also applied a good amount of beard oil or balm.
Both barbers speak very good English and the service offers good value for money (15 鈧?.