We're not exactly running low on hairdresser's/barber shops in the local area and whilst there's plenty in Formby to keep me coiffured until the end of time, I recently decided to take a trip to Paul's in Birkdale village on the recommendation of a couple of my friends who had been going there a while.
On first impressions, the shop itself is quite small and narrow but instead of this feeling claustrophobic, it actually feels quite cosy (well, as cosy as a man could feel sitting in a glorified dentist's chair whilst another man touches your head for half an hour).
The barbers there are skilled and friendly enough to be chatty and easy to talk to whilst not going overboard with small talk. The cuts there are standard barber fare as you would expect but are done with a precision that left me very satisfied both with my haircut and with the price, which was very reasonable at a fraction of the price you'd pay for a stylist in a salon.
A great place to go if you need a quick cut or trim whilst you're in the area. read more