Let me tell you about a barber you will drive to get your hair cut because he is that good. His name is Braxton. His very unique mountain / rustic decor barbershop has literally one chair. He is basically always busy, and does zero marketing. When a dude with a one chair barbershop in Salt Lake does no marketing and is successful, it is not rocket science to conclude he is really freaking good at what he does.
Let's get something out of the way: Braxton did not tell me to write this post. In fact he told me he never checks google posts because some people just have noting positive to say.
I am not a barbershop expert, but I have been to many different barbershops in Southern California and the Bay Area where I am from. Typical barbers in California do a pretty good job, but they charge a lot and sort of do the same haircut for all guys which is in style now: side part with a high fade. But most of the time I walk out going, "Yeah this looks good, but I am not in love with it."
But Braxton is like a real artist. I walked out and was like, "Can this guy do my hair everyday?" I never had that thought in my life, but finally understood why my girlfriend goes to the same hairdresser all the time.
Too bad I am not in Utah to go here frequently. Braxton cut my hair so good I did not even know my hair could look that good! He does not even need to wash your hair to do a pompadour cut. He can do everything with clippers, and he is even more precise than someone with scissors! If you don't know what I just referred to go look it up and go see him in action. Only highest recommendations, and I like people who are ridiculously good at what they do to be rewarded for great work. Braxton is one of them.