TL Barbershop

1800 Wilson Blvd Unit 130, Arlington, VA 22201, USA

Address:	1800 Wilson Blvd Unit 130, Arlington, VA 22201, USA
Phone:	+1 703-243-6878
Site:	tlbarbershop.com
Rating:	4.4
Working:	10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 9AM–6PM 10AM–4PM

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Reviews 8

Lee McCready

If I could give it more than 5 stars I would. Can I tell you why? Firstly, you should know that I can count the number of decent haircuts that Ive ever gotten from non-hometown barbers on the 5 fingers of one hand. Im pretty picky and critical of my haircuts. I actually put off getting haircuts until I can make a pilgrimage to my hometown of Darby, MT to get my hair cut at Hopes Cutting Corral. (The name sounds hokey, but Hope gives the best haircut Ive found in my wanderings on this planet.) The TL Barbershop experience was by far the best Ive had in recent years (aside from Hope). The ladies working there are ultimate professionals. You hate the shallow barbershop banter? Good. They wont force it on you. You want them to cut your hair like you tell them, without freestyling? Good. They do it, and then make it look better than you imagined. You want to get a straight razor finish that is so close you could swear they were slicing through the most superficial layer of your skin? They do it without making you bleed. Tired of being indoctrinated about fancy shampoos and "product" whilst a captive audience in a barber chair? They wont try selling you anything. Stop wasting your money going to cut-rate places like The Hair Cuttery. This place is light-years better and actually costs less (but youll happily pay a sincere tip to make up the difference). The english can be a little dodgy, but getting a good haircut here is a given and doesnt have to be explained verbally.

Brendan Brown

I just left the TL Barbershop and wanted to immediately write a great review. I was looking for a decent price, attention to detail and the straight razor finish was a great attraction. The previous reviews made me want to try out TL and I was not disappointed! I got a haircut days prior to a wedding and showed my baber a picture of what I wanted it to look like - military but a little longer on the top. She did a fabulous job and took her time with the trimmers and scissors. She made sure I was happy with the length in the beginning, while she cut, and at the end. The included straight razor shave on the back of your head at the base of your neck is a wonderful standard addition. I didnt even mention it (though its listed on their website), but because I was in uniform in the picture I showed her, she asked later on if I was in the military to ensure I got their $2 discount for service members. Great service and honest people! I will definitely be coming back here and Im looking forward to trying out their complete straight razor shave. Very satisfied, clean shop, good prices and a great variety of services (cut/wash/shave, etc.). A great addition to the neighborhood.

Matthew Gothers

I went there for a hot lather shave today. Let me start with the positives. Very friendly people, nice environment. That got it to be a one star instead of zero. The shave...its advertised as a hot lather and in description calls it their "Signature Shave" with hot steaming towels. The lather was not hot, and the towels were cold, both before and after. A hot towel is critical to a razor shave unless you have just come out of the shower in my humble opinion. Now I purposefully did not shave on Thursday or this morning (Friday) and went just before lunch time. Essentially just over 48hours of growth. The very first thing that was done was an electric razor was used on a few spots...if you have ever used an electric razor and skipped a day or two of shaving, you know that did not feel good at all. The nicks on my face after complete made me wonder what I was doing there. Not sure if it was a dull razor or just not proper prep with a hot towel on the face, but the end result was this....My Gillette Mach 3 gives me a much closer (yes its not even a close shave) and more comfortable shave. This in no way represents their hair cuts, that maybe great, but skip the shave!!!

Joe Notarangelo

I found TL barbershop online when researching for a place to get a hot shave. Do not go to this barbershop for a hot shave, I cannot stress this enough. Their version of "hot lather" is putting a small amount of shaving cream on their fingertips and running hot water over it before spreading the drippy liquid all over you. I actually took the apron off and walked out before she had the chance to touch me with the watered down shaving cream. I had to pay $7 because the barber insisted on buzzing my face with the electric shape-up buzzers before shaving me. This is not how hot shaves are performed. I cannot comment on their haircuts (which are apparently great according to the other reviews) but I will never be a customer at TL barbershop again.

Anonymous User

Checked out TL Barbershop after a recommendation from a friend. It came HIGHLY recommended. While I wasnt feeling it full 5 star status, I enjoyed my visit. It takes such an amount of time to find the barber that suits you best. Dont get me wrong, they all do an amazing job.... its just that Ive found the one that does the job for me. Then there is the magic touch that you dont find at ANY chain place: warm shaving cream for straight edge single blade razor refinement of your neck and sideburns. Im open to finding out if there are traditional barber shops closer to the neighborhood too, and I mean traditional in the sense that they have little blue, red and white spinny things out front, and of course, hot lather!!!

Hadi Taheri

Let me tell you why cant a barber shop be worse than this : 1) they dont listen to you and just do what they were told to do 2) they just want to finish the cut as fast as possible, so no attention to details and cutting your hair like they are pealing an orange 3) they use clipper machine on top of the heas instead of seasors, why? Because it is faster and also they lack the skill of using seasors 4) they turn you away from the mirror even when I insisted not to 5) the space is so small and jammed In general I had a terrble haircut, one of the worst 3 of them.

Gregory Weber

Avoid this place at all costs. I went in for a simple trim. Instructed the woman to cut a quarter inch off my hair and 30 seconds later had an electric trimmer completely buzzing off my hair. Im devastated by the atrocity of a haircut I have and will be desperately waiting for the next six weeks to pass to grow my hair back to the length it was. Horrible horrible horrible. She also started to trim my beard without any prompting and was smart enough to stop her from mutilating that as well.

Derick Brice

I was really attracted by all the superstar reviews, and so I decided to go here.This is a true barber shop. You come in and sit down, while waiting you read the newspaper.These guys are great! The barbers who will give you a decent haircut for a very decent price. I love the fact that they dont force you to make small talk. In fact, I often have my ear buds on and catch up on the news while I get a trim. Cant beat their price! $16 as of this writing. Im a regular :-)