I'm Norman. I got a haircut here last Friday. I told Mr. Cutrone I'd write him an honest review and that's exactly what I'm doing. I got a fade and asked him to take about 1/4 inch off the top. Let me tell you right now that without a doubt, this man will be my barber until he retires. I previously got my haircut over at Nate's on Chimes at LSU, he did a pretty decent job but he never really took his time with me the way that Mr. Cutrone did. I walked in and the younger man offered me a haircut, but I opted to wait for Mr. Cutrone, as I've heard good things about his haircuts. Mr. Cutrone isn't one of those barbers who asks you lots of questions, he didn't ask me what I do for a living or anything about my personal life; he just began to cut my hair in a professional manner. I started up the conversation, as I like to talk. The guy has a good sense of humor and is very easy to hold a conversation with.
The entire haircut took 45 minutes, he didn't rush me at all. It was the best haircut I've ever received in my 33 years of being alive. I can't imagine a better fade; he used a specialty pair of close clippers to get it shaved to the skin, and gradually blended it up from there. Once he got to the top he really showed his skills, the guy kept combing it around and got it just how he wanted it. When the haircut was complete, he tossed a hot towel on my head and let me tell you what, those hot towels are NICE. It's one thing to read about it, it's another to experience it. During the haircut, I kept thinking to myself, "People probably pay 100.00 for this kind of haircut and special treatment in Hollywood" - I'm being dead serious. The man made me feel like I was getting celebrity treatment.
His shop is the coolest barber shop I've ever seen. He had an old mob movie playing on the TV; sitting in his chair getting the shave, I felt like I was about to get whacked. The shop has a nice, nostalgic feel to it. The chairs are of good caliber, nice plush leather chairs - his floor is well kept as well, at a glance I didn't see any dust or any mess at all.
I'm an electrician by trade, what I'm about to say applies to that profession as well as all professions; there's two types of workers in this world, people who take pride in what they do and people who don't. Mr. Cutrone takes pride in his work. I tipped him six bucks on top of 17.50, but he deserved a 10.00 tip. Money is just a little tight with me at the moment, once I finish my degree and get into the job I want, I'm not only going to tip this guy well, I'm going to bring him Christmas presents. I hope this guy stays in business for a long time, like I said, I'm getting my haircuts there until he retires. This guy should be charging 30 bucks per haircut, and he probably will once more people post these kinds of reviews; sorry, I just can't help it, the man awed me with his professionalism and his shop - he deserves to be heard about.