The Proper Barber is a barbershop at 214 W Coast Rd in Glen Eden, Waitakere City, Auckland, rated 3.9 on Google. A good barber does more than run the clippers over: they read how your hair grows, cut to the shape of your head, and finish clean around the ears and neckline. Expect a quick chat before the first cut — a barber should ask how you wear your hair day to day, because the result needs to hold its shape for weeks, not just look sharp leaving the chair. Barbers are also the people for beards, with beard trims and shaves most hairdressers leave alone. Regulars tend to stick with one barber who knows their cowlicks, and many suburban shops run on walk-ins rather than bookings. On W Coast Rd through Glen Eden, The Proper Barber is handy for West Auckland locals after a proper short back and sides.