I give The Denver Chop Shop Five Stars, but conditionally.
It is the best of cuts, it is the worst of cuts; choose your stylist carefully.
I was referred to this tucked-away, 7th floor, North corner, University Building salon by my former stylist. She moved away due to Covid, but she referred me to Niza.
The Best: Niza
Niza is the shop owner. Her cuts look great from the beginning. But based on my experience, a really great cut is realized 2-3 weeks after the cut. Is my hair still proportional, does it actually look better and basically fall into place with minimal effort? Can I get a neck and ear trim and still look great? Niza's cuts are of the best classification.
In addition, Niza does beard consulting and shaping. With just a few corrections to lines, my mustache no longer looked Bandito, my jawline more youthfully square and the little bit of neck waddle diminished. I highly recommend her.
Nina brought forth a baby boy, at the end of July...
The Worst: Nina
Nina is second-chair, and I am being kind. Typically, my stylist will use clippers on the lower sides and then use scissors to shape and mold the rest of my head. I have multiple cowlicks so shaping these into form takes a few cuts of patience, knowledge and talent. I have gotten so used to a good stylist that I relax and let the stylist do their art.
My hair is dark brown with just a few white hairs. My beard is white with just a few dark brown hairs. My eyebrows; I am of an age that they grow long and wild, the color is blotchy. I touch up my beard and eyebrows myself, with color and trimmers. Yeah, I am vain and I have coached many men on just how easy it is to do a little color fix, I share my experience freely and openly.
In my initial appointment with her, Nina asked, "Is a #3 clipper guard what is used? I replied, #2. I told her it had been about 5 weeks and that my hair grows fast, maybe 1/2" or so. That was the totality of our discussion. The next thing I know big clippers are on my head. I know some stylists that use clippers much like scissors, using their fingers to shape and form; I didn't freak out...until I looked in the mirror.
I went to a fix-it stylist. I now have a crew-cut, less than a #1 guard long. My beard is the same very short scruff. I bought some mascara to use until my eyebrows are long enough to take color.
I asked Niza about writing this review, she encouraged me. As for Nina, I think Greeley has operations that better fit your abilities. read more