For Men
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- Barbiere
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246 E. 5th St., nr. Second Ave.; 646-649-2640; barbierenyc.com
Set up as a miniature clubhouse, this cozy barbershop only has two chairs; cool, textured scissor cuts are a mere $40.
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- Frank’s Chop Shop
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19 Essex St., nr. Hester St.; 212-228-7442
Linoleum floors, jazz in the background, cuts for clients who range from bankers to rap artists ($30 to $50).
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- Erica Fleischman
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142 E. 49th St., nr. Lexington Ave., Ste. 1A; 212-750-5666
Club chairs, beer in the fridge, straightforward styles for professionals ($62 to $72).
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- Martial Vivot
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39 W. 54th St., nr. Sixth Ave.; 212-956-2990
Stylish, of-the-moment cuts for gallery owners and media types (from $125).
For Women
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- Sam Brocato Salon
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42 Wooster St., nr. Grand St.; 212-334-3777
For $45, you can get a cut from one of the junior stylists (or “new talent”) who could well be the next big thing.
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- Woodley & Bunny
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196 N. 10th St., at Driggs Ave., Williamsburg; 718-218-6588
Part salon, part beauty shop, this groovy hot spot does razor or scissor cuts starting at $75.
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- Whittemore House
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45 Grove St., nr. Bleecker St.; 212-242-8880
Bumble & Bumble expats Larry Raspanti and Victoria Hunter handle any hair type, from ultracurly to stick-straight (from $90).
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- Pipino Salon
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3 Centre Market Pl., nr. Grand St.; 212-871-5533
Rick Pipino’s long, layered cuts are pricey ($300), but their subtle shaping grows out beautifully.
Prime Cuts
Hairstyles at all prices.
From the 2010 Best of New York issue of New York Magazine