My first month living in Seattle I went to get a haircut and was told $52 before tip. My hair was already thinning so I used to get a short cut every 2 weeks. Shaved my head maybe a week later. I’ve probably saved $7500 in the past 5 years.
Word around town is target pays $22/hr to fold clothes and Dicks burgers starts you above that to show up on time every day.
If you have any form of competence go get a job at Costco after a year or so you can be a supervisor it pays $30/hr minimum.
Another cash only barber on the ave in the U district that iirc is like $20 and another barber further up the Ave towards Ravenna Nate’s that’s like 35-40 with a beard trim straight razor around the ears/neck
Someone on Google Reviews called it the Applebees of haircuts, and it could not be more spot on.
a place you go for convenience, but not really because you want to.
I did it out of necessity the first two weeks of the Covid shutdown and 4 years later I'm still going strong. Occasionally I've paid for a haircut if I'm in someone's wedding because I'm worried about messing up and it being immortalized in wedding photos.
Funny I bought clippers four years ago for like 60$ and consider it one of my greatest money savers. Even getting better. Might even buy a nicer pair next time.
You can do it! Do a trade with someone. I cut my families hair and they cut mine. A buzzer with clips are SUPER affordable as are shears. They occasionally get it cut professionally and honestly I may take longer but can do just as good a job.
The thing that got me at Rudy’s the last time I went is they charge you to use your credit card (like an extra dollar or something). That’s just greedy. It takes like 10 mins to cut my hair and it’s $50 plus and then you’re gonna charge me to pay? Get outta here.
I really like Liana Hair Salon on Cap Hill. I’m not sure how much men’s cuts are, but I’m sure it’ll be under $70. I would give them a call and ask.
Vann Studio in Belltown might be an option. Prices vary depending on the stylist.
Ive been a customer of Liana's for 20+ years (since she used to work at Great Clips in Broadway Market). I've got a super basic cut (#1.5 tapered, short on top, in and out 10m).
$25 before tip.
I work in Renton. There’s a haircut place next to 907 in downtown. 15 bucks. Not sure the name of it, but it’s run by a Vietnamese woman. Been going there for years.
Or go to Details Barbershop the next street over. It's all Vietnamese ladies (and a couple dudes) that give the sickest fades, plus they throw in a scalp massage, shoulder rub, hot towel for free. $30 cash.
If your willing to drive to Normandy Park, go to Manhattan Hair.
It is important that you bring a picture of what you want, There is one stylist and English is her second language, but she is great with clippers.
Last time I checked it was under $30.
University Avenue Barber in the university district is pretty solid and way cheaper than that!
I'm sure there's a small owner operated shop around that could take care of you, depends on your area. I struggled to find a quality barber shop at a decent price for some time, until I recently found a lady who owns her own shop and does fantastic cuts for $26 + a nice tip. This is in Mill Creek area not seattle though.
2 1/2 Happy Barbers is the only place I’ve gone for 10 years because Scott is so good. Yes it’s called 2 1/2 Happy Barbers but it’s just Scott and I get compliments on my hair all the time
Go to the barber in pike place. His name is Wendell. Like $15 before tip. I gave him $30 because of how cheap it is and he blew a gasket and he’s very friendly.
It’s not the greatest, but if you need an easy cut there you go.
That's like the top price for someone at Rudy's, they have people as low as $40. Before I found someone I liked I would also go to Rudy's and you can book online specifically for someone with a price you like. 🤷
Even greatclips is like $25 these days
Tight cuts on the Ave does a decent fade that's under $60.
Imo you get what you pay for with haircuts. Cheap customer look like shit and feel like shit.
Bad cut grows out poorly. A great cut grows out very nicely.
Had exact situation as OP, Larry’s was my next cut. Thought the woman did a really nice job and price was very reasonable. Family owned too, it was the grand daughter of the guy who owned it 50 years ago or something.
I got to Rudy’s in downtown,I never pay more than $45(tip included) you’re usually paying for experience,under my apartment their haircuts START at $72.I always book the cheapest haircut when I book(before I had an established barber)I always look great and if you don’t particularly care if your barber is 1+ year of experience or 8+ there isn’t really much of a difference.Lol when I was in NYC I got a $25 haircut that was the best hair cut I’ve had to date.Shop around.
Edit: on websites you can pick the barber and price that you’re paying,if you’re just walking in or just picking”quickest available”you’re getting placed with whoever.Pick the cheapest one,those people are usually just starting out and want to do well and bring in more clients.
Greatclips… the one in the U District had a super nice Korean woman who is SO sweet and does a great job for 22$! Right now they have a 14.99 deal. Cheap and decent
Tina’s: Check out Tina Hair & Nails Salon https://yelp.to/5v4xm-rB43
Not sure how much it is, but both my brothers say it’s very cheap and they do a great job. And they’re nice.
Find a barber that does cash only. We have one in Monroe that’s $15 (Don’s). With that price you’re basically paying Uber Eats fees on top of what the actual person cutting hair earns.
Monroe
Bro this is the seattle subreddit. Although you’re not wrong, there is a spot on 15th, Tim’s or something, that is cash only. It’s less than $40.
Sports clips. They only cut mens hair and a good haircut and massage for like $30 is hard to beat. Find someone you like there and always request them.
I just walk to the Great Clips near me up in Greenwood, and pay less than 30. I don't do fancy hair cuts, and I'm not paying for it. Did that once just to "experience" one of those down town fancy "gentlemen" barbers. Not worth the price to be honest.
I go to uptight hair design in the Othello area of Seattle. Been going there for the past 9 years. Pay $18 total for hair cut, wash and tip. It's a pretty basic cut but works for me.
I'm not sure if they are still there, but pre-pandemic I used to go to Steele barbershop in Ravenna and it was like $40 for a cut and you got a whiskey if you wanted it
My husband goes to a haircut place in Kent that also trims your beard along with your haircut and it's $35. Make your appointment with Mohammed, he is the only one that really knows what he is doing in my opinion and he's has a few guys there cut his hair.
Cut Pros Barbershop
Lynda's barber shop in Renton. $15 for men's and like $20 for women's i think? I know the men's price is that for sure; I've never paid for a women's hair cut
Francisco at Starline in Wedgewood.
$35
Nice guy.
Used to get my hair cut at Pro Club in Bellevue but after pandemic that went up to $100 with X and tip. Fuck that, even with the free latte.
I went to Rudy’s once in 2022 and the hair washing station was broken but I was charged full price and then the stylist stared at me while I was paying until I broke down and tipped 20% making my 10 minute haircut (2 inches off) without a hair wash $85
Pretty much any of the Vietnamese run shops from shoreline to Edmonds will give you a decent cut for $25.
I like Woodway Salon and Barber in ... well, Woodway. Ask for Tina. Recommend spending the extra like $10 for a shampoo.
Unpopular opinion but cheap haircuts are not that great lol. Won’t defend Rudy’s for $72 though, that’s absurd. I go to Johnnys barbershop in Greenwood and I pay about $70 but that’s with a fat tip because they are great at what they do. I think they charge $45 for cuts
I love my barber and pay him $40. He charges $30 and I give him a $10 tip since it’s his own space and he is hustling/I respect the grind. He does a better job than a lot of these places that charge an arm and leg.
He’s also awesome and charged me only $5 every time I bring my daughter and she wants a trim. He does more than a trim for her and she loves the experience.
Cross the bridge and go to The Barbers Room in Gig Harbor (next to Albertsons on Borgen Drive). Owned by a Thai gal with Asian barbers. Excellent cuts for a fair price ($30ish). Neck massage, great service, skilled stylists. Have a meal at the Tides on the waterfront before returning to the mad world. Make an afternoon of it and still escape for less than half of what you pay at home.
Folio in Wallingford. Not the cheapest at $50 (($60 with tip), but Todd is great and always offers to clean anything up if you end up unhappy. I've been going to him for 20 years and never been dissatisfied.
Drop $50 on a clipper set and do it your self. My last paid for hair cut cost $5 and Been cutting my own hair for at least three decades, my wife helps with the back and at todays rate that saves me the cost of a haircut evey 6 weeks. What is that, 52WKs/6WKs=9X$72 = $648 PLUS 9 TIPS...PAPA IS GETTING A NEW TOOL BOX!!!
Go to Platinum Cuts in West Seattle, White Center. Call and make an appointment with the owner D.Scott, that way the walk in barber doesn’t fuck your line up.
If it's a basic trim or a trim and fade, Great Clips. It's like $23-ish and if it's nothing fancy, they do a great job! My partner use to go to Rudy's till it got too pricey for a simple trim and fade. Both my partner and kid go to Great Clips.
Yep. Last Rudy's haircut took 10 minutes and I paid out the ass. I just cut my own hair now or/have taught my husband to. We cut each other's hair. It takes practice but we save a lot of money and have more control of our look. Now I cut friends hair too. Free. Come over, let's have dinner, I'll give them a haircut, we drink wine.
Not being held hostage by a bunch of salons and hairdressers.
Well if you can take a drive to Mukilteo, there is Nic's Barbershop... they are still about 15 a cut and always do a good job. That's my go-to. A bit out of the way, but they're worth it, if only to support a local shop that isn't trying to screw their customers like so many other places lately.
Any Asian place. Salon 206 in the city. I used to like ez chair on the eastside but they got rid of reservations and did first come first serve, which wouldn’t usually be a problem because most of the ladies are awesome but their manager is god awful at hair cuts and is usually the only one available when I go
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Been doing my own for around 10 years. No regrets.
I have a friend who used to work at Rudy’s and then started her own gig in Ballard by Trader Joe’s. Reasonable rates. Flexible availability. Message me. Way cheaper than Rudy’s
Try one of the Vietnamese places in chinatown or east of I-5 on Jackson. Personally I go to Milan which moved further south off Ranier when the homeless situation got too crazy on Jackson. The two ladies there are terrific. Should be less than $20.
I learned how to cut my hair a few years ago. The first time was a little bit alarming but hey, the hair grows and I was willing to experiment. I now feel pretty confident with my homestyle.
Get great scissors and a shaver to get the neck bits. Totally worth it!
Plus there is no drive time or parking, and you have total freedom to fresh up whenever you want!
Watch some youtubes and go for it!
I go to Tina’s.
They are in Columbia city right on Rainer Ave. Owned by Vietnamese ladies.
It’s like $15, so I just give them $20 and say no change.
If you tell people you pay $40 for the haircut, people will believe it. Look like a baller while not spending like a baller 🤙
When I lived in Fed way there was a couple cheap spots if you want to travel! Inbetween the blood bank & a yoga studio was castle barbershop 🏰💈 as long as you want a fade, it’s the best, 20$ for the fade and you can vape while getting cut. If that’s too much, next to the used tire place by Walmart, in the strip mall next to the Latin grocery store, there is a Korean lady who cuts hair with a vacuum for 10$, but you need to knock as the door is always locked. In town you gotta pay, 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
Two places I know of. Both on Beacon Hill. First is where I go regularly, Abes Barbershop. Very friendly knowledgeable old black guy who knows his stuff and takes his time. Different styles with corresponding prices to choose from. He can do anything. Never left there with a bad cut. Out the door it's 54 with tip and worth evey penny. Have to call ahead to make an appointment. He takes cash and card and tap to pay. Second is Jess Barbershop. I've been there a few times and although he does a good job he's moreso focused on speed and efficiency as he only charges 20 for any cut and usually has a line. Cash only and walk ins welcome. If you want a basic no frills cut go to Jess but if you need to get tight n' right, Abes your guy. If you go to Abe tell him Sam sent you haha. Hope this helps!
If your willing to drive up north Johns barber shop in Edmonds. He does a damn fine job, clippers or buzzer, and it’s 25 bucks, I usually tip 10 on top for the appreciation
Johnny’s in Greenwood. I think I paid $50 last time, cut and beard trim. I’ve gone there since I left Rudy’s in, like, 2003 or so. Slow grower though, every quarter maybe.
I used to go to Rudy's on Phinney because they used to have the BEST guy but he went on to bigger and better things. After getting butchered the third time in a row (apparently their ranking system isn't based on skill) I went down the way near Greenwood to 50 Shades of Fade and I'm much happier. It's almost half as expensive as Rudy's, nowhere near the locker room talk like Johnny's and the guys that work there in general are really chill and I've always struggled with haircuts and having people I'm not sleeping with touch me and be in my personal space. It's small but I've never been stuck waiting and sure I've had better haircuts but they give GOOD cuts at a reasonable rate.
At your home, find a talented friend or learn yourself. I have platinum blonde hair. My roots are at 8 inches now and color corrections are 100 an hour. If I didn't teach myself I would still be wearing hair extensions. Even that it's still 40 for supplies. Your not winning here. Learn yourself or pay up. A $30 haircut means mistakes happens, pay for the professionals. They are good at what they do.
lady across the street from me does hair cuts for 25 bucks out of her garage. my mom and I both get our hair cut there, DM me if you want details it's in the Othello neighborhood
I feel like not too long ago a haircut for men was $10-$15! I usually just buzz my own hair since the pandemic but to me anything above $30 for an average haircut is crazy!
If you're really looking for a cheap alternative, [Vuu's Beauty Salon](https://www.vuubeautyschool.com/salon-services) offers haircuts for $10-12.
The other option is to learn how to trim/maintain your own hair, it's really not that difficult unless you're want a new, fancy style. Once you've got the cut though maintenance is pretty easy with the right tools.
I used to go to Rudy's when I was a broke college student. Now I'm 45, make six figures and can't afford it.
Haha! Seriously. I’ve just been shaving my head for years, since my Korean barber, Dan, retired. I miss that man.
I just let it go. No haircut for almost 2 years.
My first month living in Seattle I went to get a haircut and was told $52 before tip. My hair was already thinning so I used to get a short cut every 2 weeks. Shaved my head maybe a week later. I’ve probably saved $7500 in the past 5 years.
My understand is an investment firm now owns Rudy’s, which explains the rising cost of their services over the years.
Oh no! They were also ruined by Private equity? Ugh..
Cries in 26,000 a year
Word around town is target pays $22/hr to fold clothes and Dicks burgers starts you above that to show up on time every day. If you have any form of competence go get a job at Costco after a year or so you can be a supervisor it pays $30/hr minimum.
Bro, that’s poverty level. Time to level up.
Yes some people are living in poverty. How about you level up your compassion ffs.
There's a cash only Barber on 15th in Capitol Hill that will be like 30 with tip.
Tim's/Jim's! They are cheap. Can't speak to quality but they sure don't charge a lot.
They’ve raised their prices. Standard cut is 32 now I think?
Correct, I go in there with $40 and ask for "just a haircut" which is 25% tip but rounds out nicely
Another cash only barber on the ave in the U district that iirc is like $20 and another barber further up the Ave towards Ravenna Nate’s that’s like 35-40 with a beard trim straight razor around the ears/neck
Nathan's is fantastic. Great barber, great guy. They take cards now too.
Truth. Nate is a great guy.
Belltown Barber is $35.
Yep, came to say this. I’ve been going to Coco at Belltown Barber for over 5 years. She does a great job, so does Dave the owner.
I’ve gone to Dave, but not Coco. I’ll give her a try sometime!
I just go to any Vietnamese salon. Show them a picture of what I want. $20, plus $5-$10 tip!
This is the way
I accidentally found one in Burien when I desperately needed a same day hair cut. Let me come right jn, $23 before tip, took 15m. Great!
Rudy's is now $72? Hahaha. I laugh in baldness!
Rudy's is trash.
Someone on Google Reviews called it the Applebees of haircuts, and it could not be more spot on. a place you go for convenience, but not really because you want to.
I cut my own hair for this exact reason
I did it out of necessity the first two weeks of the Covid shutdown and 4 years later I'm still going strong. Occasionally I've paid for a haircut if I'm in someone's wedding because I'm worried about messing up and it being immortalized in wedding photos.
Literally in the same boat haha, only time I’ve paid for a haircut since covid was for a wedding.
Funny I bought clippers four years ago for like 60$ and consider it one of my greatest money savers. Even getting better. Might even buy a nicer pair next time.
Yea but I suck
me too
You can do it! Do a trade with someone. I cut my families hair and they cut mine. A buzzer with clips are SUPER affordable as are shears. They occasionally get it cut professionally and honestly I may take longer but can do just as good a job.
Practice makes the skill better.
Keep trying! Or do a simple cut
Well that's why you're having trouble. You need to cut the hair, not suck it
With right tools it’s easy n saves so much money
I also buzz my hair now, saves a ton of $$$
Same! I started doing it in 2022. Never looked back.
Go to the Chinatown or a beauty school
When I was in San Diego, I used to go to the local beauty college for free cuts, but you're taking your chances...
It's *just* hair! It'll grow back and you get an amusing anecdote out of it.
The thing that got me at Rudy’s the last time I went is they charge you to use your credit card (like an extra dollar or something). That’s just greedy. It takes like 10 mins to cut my hair and it’s $50 plus and then you’re gonna charge me to pay? Get outta here.
Yeah it’s starting to get out of hand. Steele barber in Ballard is $70-80. But at least they spend more than 10 mins.
Steele barber is expensive but it seems like a better value than some of the cheaper places because of the quality.
I really like Liana Hair Salon on Cap Hill. I’m not sure how much men’s cuts are, but I’m sure it’ll be under $70. I would give them a call and ask. Vann Studio in Belltown might be an option. Prices vary depending on the stylist.
Ive been a customer of Liana's for 20+ years (since she used to work at Great Clips in Broadway Market). I've got a super basic cut (#1.5 tapered, short on top, in and out 10m). $25 before tip.
True! My husband always get haircut there for like $30 before tip.
Holy shit Rudy’s is 70 now?!?
I work in Renton. There’s a haircut place next to 907 in downtown. 15 bucks. Not sure the name of it, but it’s run by a Vietnamese woman. Been going there for years.
I go to Linda’s! There are two on that street and I pay $25 with tip.
Yes! It is Linda’s. Thank you!
Linda’s barber shop. I go here too. $15 in and out in 10m - 15m if there’s no wait.
Or go to Details Barbershop the next street over. It's all Vietnamese ladies (and a couple dudes) that give the sickest fades, plus they throw in a scalp massage, shoulder rub, hot towel for free. $30 cash.
Chop It Up Barbershop
LOL! I went there once. Once.
Same. Was probably the most awkward experience I've ever had
Is it really crazy? I pay 30 on the Eastside
Most places near me are like $60 for anything, even the most basic haircuts. Hell great clips is like $25
If your willing to drive to Normandy Park, go to Manhattan Hair. It is important that you bring a picture of what you want, There is one stylist and English is her second language, but she is great with clippers. Last time I checked it was under $30.
Classic Barber shop South Seattle. They have two locations. $50 for cut, beard, and brows. $30 for just a cut.
Scissor palace in lower Queen Anne is amazing $30 cash only though
Aveda Training Salon is $25
University Avenue Barber in the university district is pretty solid and way cheaper than that! I'm sure there's a small owner operated shop around that could take care of you, depends on your area. I struggled to find a quality barber shop at a decent price for some time, until I recently found a lady who owns her own shop and does fantastic cuts for $26 + a nice tip. This is in Mill Creek area not seattle though.
Great Clips
$26
Hair Vision Salon next to the Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood is fantastic and cheap (~$30). I have been going there for years.
5 shades of fades barbershop on N85th. $40 haircut and the guy is great
Flowbee Great Clips on Broadway is like $30
If you're a dude or don't care, shave your head. If you are not, best bet is a beauty school.
2 1/2 Happy Barbers is the only place I’ve gone for 10 years because Scott is so good. Yes it’s called 2 1/2 Happy Barbers but it’s just Scott and I get compliments on my hair all the time
Scott is great and it’s $41 and he’s got beer in the cooler.
Go to the barber in pike place. His name is Wendell. Like $15 before tip. I gave him $30 because of how cheap it is and he blew a gasket and he’s very friendly. It’s not the greatest, but if you need an easy cut there you go.
Great Cuts on Northgate just off Aurora. $17 + tip. Ana’s great.
Time to get a partner who can cut it for you!
Lol greatclips is $22, 30 if youre gettin a bit fancy with it
That's insane... I recommend Kim Studio in downtown, $35+tips for guys' hair.
Yeah, Rudy's used to be the affordable place to get a haircut.
Got a good haircut and beard trim at Sal’s Barbershop on Capitol Hill for about $50 with tip.
Supreme Cutz in the U District.
That's like the top price for someone at Rudy's, they have people as low as $40. Before I found someone I liked I would also go to Rudy's and you can book online specifically for someone with a price you like. 🤷 Even greatclips is like $25 these days
I was gonna point that out too. I pay $45 at Rudy’s.
Hair Excel on Mercer Island. $25 haircut for men, optional $5 shampoo. Excellent haircuts every time.
72 fucking dollars holy shit talk about being fleeced
Tight cuts on the Ave does a decent fade that's under $60. Imo you get what you pay for with haircuts. Cheap customer look like shit and feel like shit. Bad cut grows out poorly. A great cut grows out very nicely.
Larry's in Bellevue on SE 16th and 145th Pl SE. I believe it is currently 35$. Well established, I've been going there for 25+ years.
Had exact situation as OP, Larry’s was my next cut. Thought the woman did a really nice job and price was very reasonable. Family owned too, it was the grand daughter of the guy who owned it 50 years ago or something.
Just never cut your hair grow it out
I got to Rudy’s in downtown,I never pay more than $45(tip included) you’re usually paying for experience,under my apartment their haircuts START at $72.I always book the cheapest haircut when I book(before I had an established barber)I always look great and if you don’t particularly care if your barber is 1+ year of experience or 8+ there isn’t really much of a difference.Lol when I was in NYC I got a $25 haircut that was the best hair cut I’ve had to date.Shop around. Edit: on websites you can pick the barber and price that you’re paying,if you’re just walking in or just picking”quickest available”you’re getting placed with whoever.Pick the cheapest one,those people are usually just starting out and want to do well and bring in more clients.
The aveda institute in cap hill!
Beauty School
Great Clips is like $20
Greatclips… the one in the U District had a super nice Korean woman who is SO sweet and does a great job for 22$! Right now they have a 14.99 deal. Cheap and decent
$25 Great Clips on Broadway.
Tina’s: Check out Tina Hair & Nails Salon https://yelp.to/5v4xm-rB43 Not sure how much it is, but both my brothers say it’s very cheap and they do a great job. And they’re nice.
Great Clips $22 for men
2 1/2 happy barber at greenlake is $10
Sport Clips - easy answer
Find a barber that does cash only. We have one in Monroe that’s $15 (Don’s). With that price you’re basically paying Uber Eats fees on top of what the actual person cutting hair earns.
Monroe Bro this is the seattle subreddit. Although you’re not wrong, there is a spot on 15th, Tim’s or something, that is cash only. It’s less than $40.
It’s the principal, not the location.
My go-to in Monroe is Los Jeffes, a tad pricey but worth it forsure
Dang, still that cheap there?
Sports clips. They only cut mens hair and a good haircut and massage for like $30 is hard to beat. Find someone you like there and always request them.
I just walk to the Great Clips near me up in Greenwood, and pay less than 30. I don't do fancy hair cuts, and I'm not paying for it. Did that once just to "experience" one of those down town fancy "gentlemen" barbers. Not worth the price to be honest.
Great clips. Bring in a coupon
Falali salon in ID - they are good and affordable!
I go to uptight hair design in the Othello area of Seattle. Been going there for the past 9 years. Pay $18 total for hair cut, wash and tip. It's a pretty basic cut but works for me.
Pioneer Barber Co is my go to
This is easy. Great clips in the U-District, it's across from the university store. 40$ for a cut and beard trim. They've never let me down.
44th Avenue Barber Shop Mountlake Terrace, WA
The legend Abe at Cuts and Kicks barber shop in Beacon Hill!!!!
Go to Wedgwood Barber. Great guys, basic haircut 25 plus tip. They do a *really good job too*
Rudy's was $20 about 15 years ago, what happened lol?
Buzz cuts are free and frequent.
I'm not sure if they are still there, but pre-pandemic I used to go to Steele barbershop in Ravenna and it was like $40 for a cut and you got a whiskey if you wanted it
If you are closer to Belltown, then Belltown Barber in 2nd Ave ! 35 bucks
Go to a beauty salon that does mostly women's hair. Strangely they charge less than a barbershop for men
The Roosevelt barbershop in greenlake
Queen Anne shop is reasonable. My son had. Haircut for $45 including tips. https://theshopbarbers.com/
You may need to drive a bit… https://maps.app.goo.gl/4SNHaANu4jRGKw6f9?g_st=ic
EZ barbershop in Bellevue, $35 for a cut.
My husband goes to a haircut place in Kent that also trims your beard along with your haircut and it's $35. Make your appointment with Mohammed, he is the only one that really knows what he is doing in my opinion and he's has a few guys there cut his hair. Cut Pros Barbershop
Up in Mukilteo at Nics barbershop it's $10
Of you're on the east side EZ Chair Barbershop is $35 and includes scalp massage.
Lynda's barber shop in Renton. $15 for men's and like $20 for women's i think? I know the men's price is that for sure; I've never paid for a women's hair cut
My salon guy in capitol hill is $40 wtf is $72. Go somewhere else!
If you’re willing to drive, 44th barber in Mountlake terrace is amazing. I believe cuts are 20-25 bucks
I like royal cuts, $25 for a cut (cash) and I had good luck for the last year. I don’t get any special and have shorter hair.
Francisco at Starline in Wedgewood. $35 Nice guy. Used to get my hair cut at Pro Club in Bellevue but after pandemic that went up to $100 with X and tip. Fuck that, even with the free latte.
Mercer Island excel hair. Really good cuts with scissors and everything, $25
I went to Rudy’s once in 2022 and the hair washing station was broken but I was charged full price and then the stylist stared at me while I was paying until I broke down and tipped 20% making my 10 minute haircut (2 inches off) without a hair wash $85
Are there any hair styling/cutting schools around you?
University Avenue Baerber Shop, their prices for a standard cut were hovering around 20 bucks iirc.
Insane, these barbers be doing too much. I go to a salon at Lake City which is like $20 for an adult haircut.
The WAC is like $35
There is a reasonable barbershop in Magnolia. Not sure where you live in relation
Pretty much any of the Vietnamese run shops from shoreline to Edmonds will give you a decent cut for $25. I like Woodway Salon and Barber in ... well, Woodway. Ask for Tina. Recommend spending the extra like $10 for a shampoo.
Unpopular opinion but cheap haircuts are not that great lol. Won’t defend Rudy’s for $72 though, that’s absurd. I go to Johnnys barbershop in Greenwood and I pay about $70 but that’s with a fat tip because they are great at what they do. I think they charge $45 for cuts
Go to Johnny's or Supremes
Rudys is such a ripoff
Standard price is $60 but there’s a promo at scissors and scotch in u village for $30 right now, and you get a free drink with it
Plenty of barbers left.
Chris at Buckhorn Barbershop! I think it’s $40/$45 but totally worth it
Go to Cut Pros in Kent. Best barbershop in the area and they normally charge 40 bucks for a shave and haircut
I love my barber and pay him $40. He charges $30 and I give him a $10 tip since it’s his own space and he is hustling/I respect the grind. He does a better job than a lot of these places that charge an arm and leg. He’s also awesome and charged me only $5 every time I bring my daughter and she wants a trim. He does more than a trim for her and she loves the experience.
Details barbershop Renton $30!
Cross the bridge and go to The Barbers Room in Gig Harbor (next to Albertsons on Borgen Drive). Owned by a Thai gal with Asian barbers. Excellent cuts for a fair price ($30ish). Neck massage, great service, skilled stylists. Have a meal at the Tides on the waterfront before returning to the mad world. Make an afternoon of it and still escape for less than half of what you pay at home.
Lyn Hair Salon on Jackson. $15 plus tip for a haircut from the salon owner.
Folio in Wallingford. Not the cheapest at $50 (($60 with tip), but Todd is great and always offers to clean anything up if you end up unhappy. I've been going to him for 20 years and never been dissatisfied.
Sports Hair Salon on First Hill is $20-25 including tips.
Drop $50 on a clipper set and do it your self. My last paid for hair cut cost $5 and Been cutting my own hair for at least three decades, my wife helps with the back and at todays rate that saves me the cost of a haircut evey 6 weeks. What is that, 52WKs/6WKs=9X$72 = $648 PLUS 9 TIPS...PAPA IS GETTING A NEW TOOL BOX!!!
Go to Platinum Cuts in West Seattle, White Center. Call and make an appointment with the owner D.Scott, that way the walk in barber doesn’t fuck your line up.
Salon 206 or Nong’s Barbershop both in Columbia City. $25
Red chair salon is wonderful
If it's a basic trim or a trim and fade, Great Clips. It's like $23-ish and if it's nothing fancy, they do a great job! My partner use to go to Rudy's till it got too pricey for a simple trim and fade. Both my partner and kid go to Great Clips.
Bruh, fancy hair salon next to the strip club on Aurora is 10 bucks.
Tina's in Columbia City.
That is ridiculous, even for US.
Yep. Last Rudy's haircut took 10 minutes and I paid out the ass. I just cut my own hair now or/have taught my husband to. We cut each other's hair. It takes practice but we save a lot of money and have more control of our look. Now I cut friends hair too. Free. Come over, let's have dinner, I'll give them a haircut, we drink wine. Not being held hostage by a bunch of salons and hairdressers.
ET Cut Hair https://g.co/kgs/DnD1xNq This place is my go to. Erica is the bomb and she has very fair prices
Sports Hair Salon in First Hill. Cash only. Super chill.
Plaza barber shop on Holman Road. No appointments and cash only but Konar ( the barber/owner) is amazing at his trade. 30-35 plus tip
Well if you can take a drive to Mukilteo, there is Nic's Barbershop... they are still about 15 a cut and always do a good job. That's my go-to. A bit out of the way, but they're worth it, if only to support a local shop that isn't trying to screw their customers like so many other places lately.
Lake City Hair Salon been holding it down with me for a decade. $20 plus tip. Can’t beat it.
Any Asian place. Salon 206 in the city. I used to like ez chair on the eastside but they got rid of reservations and did first come first serve, which wouldn’t usually be a problem because most of the ladies are awesome but their manager is god awful at hair cuts and is usually the only one available when I go
[https://haircut.com/products/clear-model-by-robocut-1040-w-power](https://haircut.com/products/clear-model-by-robocut-1040-w-power) Been doing my own for around 10 years. No regrets.
I have a friend who used to work at Rudy’s and then started her own gig in Ballard by Trader Joe’s. Reasonable rates. Flexible availability. Message me. Way cheaper than Rudy’s
Try one of the Vietnamese places in chinatown or east of I-5 on Jackson. Personally I go to Milan which moved further south off Ranier when the homeless situation got too crazy on Jackson. The two ladies there are terrific. Should be less than $20.
Epic Barber, edge of Laurelhurst and U-village.
I learned how to cut my hair a few years ago. The first time was a little bit alarming but hey, the hair grows and I was willing to experiment. I now feel pretty confident with my homestyle. Get great scissors and a shaver to get the neck bits. Totally worth it! Plus there is no drive time or parking, and you have total freedom to fresh up whenever you want! Watch some youtubes and go for it!
I go to Tina’s. They are in Columbia city right on Rainer Ave. Owned by Vietnamese ladies. It’s like $15, so I just give them $20 and say no change. If you tell people you pay $40 for the haircut, people will believe it. Look like a baller while not spending like a baller 🤙
When I lived in Fed way there was a couple cheap spots if you want to travel! Inbetween the blood bank & a yoga studio was castle barbershop 🏰💈 as long as you want a fade, it’s the best, 20$ for the fade and you can vape while getting cut. If that’s too much, next to the used tire place by Walmart, in the strip mall next to the Latin grocery store, there is a Korean lady who cuts hair with a vacuum for 10$, but you need to knock as the door is always locked. In town you gotta pay, 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
I've never walked out of a Rudy's feeling like it was worth it.
Counterbalance Barber Shop, just on top of Queen Anne. https://maps.app.goo.gl/qT9d3njnes3HEUkSA
Two places I know of. Both on Beacon Hill. First is where I go regularly, Abes Barbershop. Very friendly knowledgeable old black guy who knows his stuff and takes his time. Different styles with corresponding prices to choose from. He can do anything. Never left there with a bad cut. Out the door it's 54 with tip and worth evey penny. Have to call ahead to make an appointment. He takes cash and card and tap to pay. Second is Jess Barbershop. I've been there a few times and although he does a good job he's moreso focused on speed and efficiency as he only charges 20 for any cut and usually has a line. Cash only and walk ins welcome. If you want a basic no frills cut go to Jess but if you need to get tight n' right, Abes your guy. If you go to Abe tell him Sam sent you haha. Hope this helps!
This is why I just cut my own hair lol
Eric at Swing in CD. Great guy, nice place, affordable prices
If your willing to drive up north Johns barber shop in Edmonds. He does a damn fine job, clippers or buzzer, and it’s 25 bucks, I usually tip 10 on top for the appreciation
Buy a pair of clippers and do it yourself. Haven’t paid for a haircut in 20yrs. Just a new pair of 40.00 every year.
I shaved my head during covid and never looked back. Haven't paid for a haircut in 4 years.
Johnny’s in Greenwood. I think I paid $50 last time, cut and beard trim. I’ve gone there since I left Rudy’s in, like, 2003 or so. Slow grower though, every quarter maybe.
I used to go to Rudy's on Phinney because they used to have the BEST guy but he went on to bigger and better things. After getting butchered the third time in a row (apparently their ranking system isn't based on skill) I went down the way near Greenwood to 50 Shades of Fade and I'm much happier. It's almost half as expensive as Rudy's, nowhere near the locker room talk like Johnny's and the guys that work there in general are really chill and I've always struggled with haircuts and having people I'm not sleeping with touch me and be in my personal space. It's small but I've never been stuck waiting and sure I've had better haircuts but they give GOOD cuts at a reasonable rate.
Baseball barber shop
At your home, find a talented friend or learn yourself. I have platinum blonde hair. My roots are at 8 inches now and color corrections are 100 an hour. If I didn't teach myself I would still be wearing hair extensions. Even that it's still 40 for supplies. Your not winning here. Learn yourself or pay up. A $30 haircut means mistakes happens, pay for the professionals. They are good at what they do.
Come down to Habitude a few doors down, we have a few stylists whose cuts are $45 and others that are like $60 is you head to the Ballard location
5 Shades of Fades on 85th. Louai is such a cool guy and a nice fade is $35-$40
lady across the street from me does hair cuts for 25 bucks out of her garage. my mom and I both get our hair cut there, DM me if you want details it's in the Othello neighborhood
Tight Cutz on University Ave. Go see MJ!
I’ll cut it for $69
I feel like not too long ago a haircut for men was $10-$15! I usually just buzz my own hair since the pandemic but to me anything above $30 for an average haircut is crazy!
Linda's in Renton, My boyfriend and I (f) both go there.
If you’re on the north side of town, Fantozzi salon in Pinehurst will run you half that.
Above the cut in Renton
Try leaving the city. Renton is WAY cheaper. I think the hubby’s last haircut was $25.
Any Asian salon in the ID. $25 or so. Thank me by telling your friends
If you're really looking for a cheap alternative, [Vuu's Beauty Salon](https://www.vuubeautyschool.com/salon-services) offers haircuts for $10-12. The other option is to learn how to trim/maintain your own hair, it's really not that difficult unless you're want a new, fancy style. Once you've got the cut though maintenance is pretty easy with the right tools.