MANKIND grooming studio for men

I’ve been going here for a while. It’s a little expensive, but the atmosphere is great and it’s always friendly and relaxing. I’ve never had a bad haircut, and my most recent, from Caleb, is one of the best I’ve ever had (without even having to give too many specifics about what I wanted).

Got a haircut at Manking Grooming. Not impressed! The guy was nice but he totally screwed up my neckline. One side is rounded while the other one is a straight line that goes one inch higher then the other side, very weird.
The worst neckline I had in years!
Including tips it cost me $ 60! I will never go there again.

Well I don’t like being ripped off. And that’s what this feels like. I really don’t like being nickle and dimed. When I made the appointment, I was gonna do color (cover grey), and a cut. All of a sudden, my cut was $ 5 more because they used clippers. ARE KIDDING ME. $ 5.00 more for a few swipes with clippers. And my color was 10 $ because they did a little on the sides of my beard. So what was gonna be $ 60 bucks, turned in $ 78 for a final total of $ 96.00
Do you think I am a woman with a man’s cash to spend? Hello… Get it right people or go home.
I won’t be back to the Eglinton location or any other location. Rude staff, after a lengthy conversation with «The Countess», the above still happened. But one graciously pays the bills, doesn’t return, and offers feedback via reviews.
My second experience speaks for itself.

Since my barber left the Yonge and Eglinton area I was searching for a new go-​to place in the area for my bi-​weekly haircut. Mankind is so conveniently located that I entertained the idea that $ 50 every two weeks was justifiable.
Booking an appointment is easy; you can either call or do it online. I called in and specifically asked if their barber can do a bald fade. The receptionist said yes and I was booked for that evening. Upon arrival (I was on time), there was still a wait of five to ten minutes.
The environment is great and has a lounge feel to it. It doesn’t scream ‘bro’ at you. Unfortunately for me, that’s where the praise ends. I just wanted a haircut, but here that entails getting a hand wax treatment and a mini-​facial beforehand. I asked my barber afterward if I can just get a cut without the frills, and he said he hasn’t seen that happen. What if I’m in a rush or am on my lunch break? Sometimes a guy just wants to get his hair did.
I asked the barber again before he started his work whether or not he was capable of doing a bald fade. After reassuring me he could, he started and I could immediately tell that I wasn’t going to get the cut I wanted. I didn’t interrupt because if he did actually know how to do it, he would’ve done it. There was no point in teaching the barber how I wanted my hair done if he wasn’t capable of doing so. I didn’t get anything close to a bald fade and my hairline looked ridiculous, which I only noticed when I got home. I contemplated taking a razor and just shaving my entire head.
When I paid for the haircut the owner (I think) asked about my experience. I told her it wasn’t what I expected and she was very apologetic. She even offered my a free haircut to fix it. I initially accepted the free offer, but thought better of it a few days later and cancelled. It wasn’t worth the risk.
I went back to my old barber who is now in Scarborough days later to get my hair fixed. He laughed at my hair before fixing it.
Everyone at the shop is friendly, I will have to give them that. The service is outstanding, but the work I got was below average. Maybe I’ll try some of their other services, but to be honest there are a ton of options in the Yonge and Eglinton area for facials (Pure + Simple) or manicures (any Vietnamese place that charges a fraction of the price) if you are really interested in those things.
Based on my experience, if you’re looking to get a fade or something similar, I can’t recommend this place for the quality of work and the price.

Squeezed in an appointment here, just in time before a job interview. Had a great experience, Connie was my stylist, super sweet and gorgeous to boot. The hand massage was great and the facial is better than expected. Guys you don’t know what you’re missing. It’s like a «man cave» with beautiful women that cut your hair. I would definitely recommend it and I will be going back. Needless to say I got the job, maybe from the relaxing time at this place, or maybe not, I won’t ever know.

Went here today for a last minute haircut. Walked in not really knowing what to expect but it had a good vibe right off the bat. HD TV in the waiting area hooked up to an Xbox 360 with chilled water and lime on the table. Someone must have been casually DJ’ing while they worked since the soundtrack was awesome. Lynn was my stylist and right away took me through the ropes since it was my first time. Wash and shampoo, plus hand and shoulder massages to start, and then the haircut. She worked with me to try and find a new cut. Worked out really well and am definitely going to go back and book again with her. Especially because of the complimentary touch up in two weeks. Can’t recommend this place enough for someone who is tired of waiting in line at supercuts or Uncle Leo’s Barbershop.