As someone from out of town, I started stressing it when it came time to get a fresh cut. I yelped all the barbershops in the area, and checked out a lot of Instagram pages. I landed in Empyre Barbershop, and I'm glad I did.
Making an appointment through the Booksy app for a haircut and beard service was quick and easy, allowing me to set an appointment that fit my schedule. I rolled into the shop a little early because it was my first time there. The shop was cool, clean, and had a super chill vibe. My barber, Mike, was able to get me in right away.
I let Mike know what I wanted my hair to look like: skin fade bald up to here, laying down off the part there, and a line up and trim on the beard I had just recently started growing out.
Mike gave me not just a great cut, but probably *the best barber experience I've had in at least ten years.* You can get a fade pretty much anywhere nowadays, but I was completely impressed with Mike's skill with the clippers and attention to detail with a blade. Most importantly, as a random dude coming in for the first time, I was amazed by Mike's ability to execute. I briefly let him know what I wanted, he did his thing, and before I knew it I was looking in the mirror smiling like an idiot because I felt like a million bucks.
There's always a little apprehension when you go to a new barber, especially in a new town where you don't know the scene. I made an appointment at Empyre hoping for a decent cut and walked out of the place with a great cut that exceeded all my expectations. Thanks Mike! read more