By
Jamie Carson
published
Sick of generic hairdressers offering nothing more than a frown with your short back and sides? Then your prayers have been answered, as we've rounded up Britain's best barber shops.
Get Instagram ready, because these places are hashtag worthy.
Pankhurst
Where: LondonWhat: an extremely luxurious setting that offers gentlemen a Johnnie Walker scotch in their lounge before sitting down in their custom made red leather Bentley chairs.Find out more
Barber Barber
Where: London, Liverpool, Leeds and Manchester.What: if you ever wanted to be in a vintage Hollywood movie trailer, this is as close as you'll get, with barbers who have a great understanding of head shape, face shape and suitability.Find out more
Ruffians
Where: London and Edinburgh.What: an award-winning barber shop offering the best in haircuts and cut-throat shaves, who have a fantastic bespoke whisky and coffee bar.Find out more
Savills
Where: SheffieldWhat: a proper old school barbers full of art deco lights and hardwood flooring. If you're looking for an authentic experience, look no further.Find out more
Pimps & Pinups
Where: LondonWhat: a retro barbers that offers a rock 'n' roll approach to hairdressing and colouring in the heart of Shoreditch with rockabilly music blaring and beers flowing.Find out more
Cutter & Grinder
Where: BrigthonWhat: a unique location with skills steeped in Iranian barbering but with an interior of 1920s Chicago. The Iron Throne ain't got nothing on these chairs with razor sharpeners at the back.Find out more
Ted Baker Grooming Room
Where: LondonWhat: a traditional Turkish barbers that offer threading and ear flaming as well as beard trims and haircuts. Our favourite location is the one on Mortimer Street which has a bar stocked by Looking Glass Cocktail Club.Find out more
Remedy Hairdressing
Where: Leeds
What: an effortlessly cool (but not hipster) establishment with barbers who tailor their cuts to your hair and skin tone for an individual look that suits you.
The Refinery
Where: LondonWhat: if you're looking for decadence, you've found it. Based in Harrods and Mayfair, Refinery offers luxury haircuts and soothing extras such as scalp treatments, massages and facials.Find out more
G.F. Trumper
Where: LondonWhat: a barber shop frozen in time with its original mahogany paneled private cubicles and classically Mayfair shopfront, but offers forward thinking treatments such as massages, hair tinting and manicures along with their famous haircuts.Find out more
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