The ambitious newcomers reimagining the scene

Barbershops

Barber to see: Owner Brandon White

Expect your barber to wear a waxed canvas apron and a sleeve or two of tattoos at these new-wave, throwback barbershops, which serve local beer in addition to excellent comb over and beard trim combos. A third location will open in the Adolphus Hotel this fall. Cuts, $30; shaves, $30. Open seven days a week. Appointments online and by phone; walk-ins not guaranteed.

Barber to see: Owner Omar Longoria

At the newest of the biker-slash-barbershops, you’ll wait on one of the leather Chesterfields as staff give you the choice of Jameson or Tito’s in a shot-size Dixie cup. Cuts are consistent, and you can download the shop’s app to schedule in a flash. Cuts, $30–$60; shaves, $35. Appointments online or by app/phone appreciated; walk-ins welcome.

Barber to see: Ryan Standifer for most cuts, AB for fades.

Their claim to fame is the “speak-easy” in the back (barbershop purists might call this a gimmick), but late-night weekend hours mean you can freshen up your fade and shotgun a complimentary Miller High Life before trying to get past the Punk Society bouncer. Cuts, $30; shaves, $35. Appointments online or by phone; walk-ins not guaranteed.

Barber to see: Milton Campos

Owner Milton Campos is seeing more loose, natural styles these days, but younger guys request blended haircuts (for a squeaky-clean look) or freestyle fade designs (for an edgy-cool look) as they sit back in one of the shop’s quintet of refurbished barber chairs. “I want them to feel like they’re sitting in a sports car,” says Campos, a former DJ who plays everything from blues to Latin rhythms in his Oak Cliff shop. Cuts, $30–$40; shaves, $30. Appointments only, online or through the Urban Soul app.

In the privacy of an Oak Lawn salon studio, Brandon Rogers offers clients imported beer and their choice of what plays on the flat-screen (Snoop Dogg music videos? Jason Bourne?) before tackling anything from fades to tapers to faux-hawks. Expect to sit for at least 30 minutes and leave knowing exactly how to care for your hair type. Cuts, $25-$30; shaves, $25. Appointments only, via phone, text, email, or online.

Barber to see: The sole female stylist known as “Empress Elan.”

Get past the dingy strip mall location, and you’ll find a clean, modern shop that has 2 Chainz playing over the buzz of electric razors. The shop’s seven chairs are usually full for a reason: the professionals here handle Afro-textured hair with precision. Cuts, $25–$50; shaves, $20. Appointments primarily online; walk-ins not guaranteed.

Rob’s Chop Shop

Barber to see: Rob Villarreal

A third-generation barber embedded in rockabilly culture, Villarreal has been whipping men’s manes into bygone era styles for 23 years and counting in his Expo Park shop. He comes with some eccentricities: Villarreal insists on maintaining a gentlemen-only shop, but tag-a-long moms, girlfriends, and wives can find a cozy seat at the mezcaleria next door. Cuts, $30­–$50. Appointments only.

Men’s Salons

Need something with a little more regularity? A massage and a shoe-shine to go with your cut? The salons below allow for monthly memberships that offer all that and more.

Barber to see: Corey Thompson

Every surface is made of rich oak wood, save for the leather salon chairs and felted pool table. And, at least at the Inwood location, you’ll be greeted by beautiful receptionists who could pass as Kardashian sisters. A beer is provided before the hot towel services begin. Cuts, $43–$60. Unlimited cuts with the works—think hot towels—plus hand massage and paraffin dip, six manis, six facials, and six massages for $1,600 a year. Appointments online or by phone; walk-ins not guaranteed.

Barber to see: Patrick Steadman

You’ll be offered a cocktail the moment your foot crosses the threshold; staffers here are as accommodating and professional as it gets. The pampering takes place in a salon resembling an upscale hunting lodge (think: wood beams, iron chandeliers, and a stacked stone chimney). Cuts, $45–$75. For $2,100 a year, you can get weekly cuts with the works plus hand massage and paraffin dip, discounts on merch and specials, and monthly shoeshines.. Appointments online or by phone; walk-ins not guaranteed.

Academy

It’s usually $5 and a dice roll when it comes to getting a good cut at a hair school. Deep Ellum’s Blade Craft Barber Academy, however, is on another level. Located just a couple doors down from High & Tight (a proximity that has led to more than a few mix-ups), the school is suffused with easygoing masculinity: reclaimed-wood accents, concrete countertops, and Ray LaMontagne-ish tunes. Students always work under the supervision of a master instructor, and all have logged at least 300 hours of schooling, which include the art of the traditional hot towel shave (the detailed treatment takes at least 40 minutes). Reserve a private suite at no additional cost, and you can de-hair your entire face (they do ear- and nose-hair waxes, too) while sitting on a conference call. Cuts, shaves, and beard trims, $30. Appointments by phone or email; walk-ins welcome.