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By: Stuart Geddes
Date: 10th Jan 08
Ambience: Indoor
Difficulty: Won't hurt a bit
What:
Dr Follicles Barber Shop
Where:
240 Gertrude St, Fitzroy
143 Swan St, Richmond
When:
Tue-Wed 10am-6pm, Thur-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 9am-4pm
Contact:
No need, there are no appointments
This is what you want in a haircut.
A barber with a good haircut who plays good music.
The music is played on vinyl and played loud enough to make it seem as though you’re at a friend’s house and they’re playing you a new record for the first time.
The barber doesn’t talk much, unless you want to talk about the music of course.
The camaraderie of sitting in a row behind the chairs with the other patrons waiting for your turn (this goes hand in hand with the bar-like etiquette of pointing out who was before you in the queue); there are no appointments.
A free Coopers while you wait. Or even while you’re in the chair.
$15 clipper cut. $25 Style cut. That’s right - style cut. No head massages. No hair washing. No product. No green tea and biscotti (see Coopers above).
There’s even rumour of a secret record shop at the Richmond store.
Yes, this is what you want in a haircut.