Uptown Barbers is a barber at 430 Heretaunga St W in Hastings. It has a 4.7 rating on Google.
A good barber listens before cutting. Expect a short chat about how you wear your hair, how often you visit and what you want to change, then a cut that suits your head shape and hair type. Clipper work, scissor work, neat neckline and tidy edges around the ears are the marks of a careful barber, and many also trim beards and finish with a hot towel or razor. Bringing a photo helps, and so does saying which clipper guard number you usually have. Regulars know that booking ahead is wise on Fridays and Saturdays, and that visiting every few weeks keeps a short style looking sharp. A good barber will also be honest if a style will not work with your hair, and will say how to style it at home.
For anyone in Hastings and Hawke's Bay looking for a cut or beard trim, Uptown Barbers on Heretaunga Street West is a local choice.