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First let me say, for the absolute avoidance of doubt, I have no personal nor professional connections with this company other than as a customer.
It's a grooming forum so I'm going to review my haircut of this afternoon.
I called in to Maguires a couple of Saturdays ago to pick up some (er, 400ml actually) Proraso AS and I was struck by the look of the place. I resolved to have my head sharpened there, the next time it was needed; that time was this afternoon.
The place itself is well appointed with top quality sporting ephemera from years gone by and the almost obligatory signed NUFC shirt.
I had to wait about 20 minutes for a couple of customers and frankly I'm not used to watching a haircut take so long - couple that with parking in a 'zone' and I was getting itchy feet, but no it had to be done.
Into the chair (really old fashioned, extremely comfortable) and away we go. The haircut did take a while but it wasn't a while wasted. Number four back and sides, trim to the top and my goodness it was precise. It was finished with a wet (straight) shave to the back of my neck; Proraso soap & ASB.
The barber (Ian) was excellent throughout; good quality men talk! No sick/smutty jokes or holiday questions...phew. I'm not used to this in the NE.
Overall impression - terrific! I'll certainly be back. I'd recommend it to any of the NE based members.
A real stand out and positive end to a long day. Delighted.
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It's a grooming forum so I'm going to review my haircut of this afternoon.
I called in to Maguires a couple of Saturdays ago to pick up some (er, 400ml actually) Proraso AS and I was struck by the look of the place. I resolved to have my head sharpened there, the next time it was needed; that time was this afternoon.
The place itself is well appointed with top quality sporting ephemera from years gone by and the almost obligatory signed NUFC shirt.
I had to wait about 20 minutes for a couple of customers and frankly I'm not used to watching a haircut take so long - couple that with parking in a 'zone' and I was getting itchy feet, but no it had to be done.
Into the chair (really old fashioned, extremely comfortable) and away we go. The haircut did take a while but it wasn't a while wasted. Number four back and sides, trim to the top and my goodness it was precise. It was finished with a wet (straight) shave to the back of my neck; Proraso soap & ASB.
The barber (Ian) was excellent throughout; good quality men talk! No sick/smutty jokes or holiday questions...phew. I'm not used to this in the NE.
Overall impression - terrific! I'll certainly be back. I'd recommend it to any of the NE based members.
A real stand out and positive end to a long day. Delighted.
:icon_razz: