Rattail Jimmy’s Salon

I’ve been going to Cory for 5 years now and will have a hard time ever having anyone else cut my hair. He gives me the cut I want every time and has never had to reschedule. Make sure to use the Vagaro app to schedule in advance since he has been getting busier.

I normally do not write reviews but in this case i had to! I got a refferal from a friend to come here. Very frendly and Very Knowledgeable on what he is doing. I left in no time with the best hair cut i have ever received. 5 stars to Corey!

I’ve never gotten my haircut by anyone else. Made an appointment with Corey out of the blue since a friend recommended him to me. I was getting engaged that night and wanted to look fresh. Corey delivered and his hospitality set me right at ease. Would definitely recommend him to anyone who needs a killer cut.

Its chapter two for Jim and his cuts, since my initial review is in the not recommended section. Thanks Unilocal.Now that the location has been open for awhile it has only gotten better. Décor sets the mood for a men’s lounge, but modern, so women are allowed. Cold drink selection has increased and there are some top shelf options as well. The cuts are as good if not great, just allow Cory to do his thing, ask what he thinks, don’t just bark what’s been your goto since 98. Appointments are another thing, call a week ahead, and expect a 1 day delay on hearing back from his secretary. Its a busy shop, line is out the door to sit with him, dudes that good. All in all its a chill place, Corey knows his trade. Support a quality community business like Rattail Jimmy’s.

I actually do not want to write this review but I digress as others have already made it a wonderful challenge to get an appointment with Corey. I would have written the review sooner but what is the point of reviewing a haircut the day it is done? Of course it would/​should look good on day one but what does it look like on day 30 or 45? Reviewing a landscape designer on day one is equally useless. Of course the gardens look great the first week. What about in a year?
Corey gives a haircut to sustain until the next cut. He is thoughtful, a seeming mathematician, skilled in geometry and precision… all while being able to carry on a conversation.
I have only had Corey cut my hair once so far but am actively working on getting my next appointment. He has a new fan in me. For my sake, all of you stay away. For Corey’s sake, he gives the best haircut I have had in 20 years in Charlotte. Thank you Corey.

I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve been living in Charlotte for over a half a decade and was still getting my hair done by my stylist in Winston Salem. To be fair, I’ve been going to her since 2002 and I always scheduled my appointments for weekends I was going to be in Winston anyways to visit my family. Better still is that since I’ve been her customer for so long, she still charges me the same rate I paid when I started going to her way back when– $ 55 for a cut and color! After a couple of great (read: expensive) experiences and a couple of really bad experiences around Charlotte, I had come to accept that I was just going to have to be one of those people who traveled to get their hair done…
Then I found Corey! After some asking around amongst my friends with good hair, TWO (who don’t even know each other) referred me to Corey. After hearing all the great things my friends had to say about him, I figured I may as well give him a try. After some phone tag trying to set up an appointment, he was able to work me in later that week. Since I was going to someone new, I brought lots of pictures and ideas. After looking through them and asking me some questions, he told me his game plan and I was ready to go. Then I revealed to him my long-​time dream of being a red-​head but that I had been told before that my skin tone wouldn’t work well with the shade of red I wanted. After showing him pictures of the red I liked, he said we could alter it slightly to make it «mine» and said, «my theory is: if your hair looks good enough, the last thing anyone will care about is how well it matches your skin tone.» With those words of encouragement and the level of comfort I strangely already felt with him, I told him to go for it and just do whatever he thought would look best. Throughout the process, he kept me filled in on what he wanted to do next to make sure it was what I wanted. Man, was I impressed with the finished product!
I was offered a beverage immediately (and he kept my glass filled throughout the appointment), his salon is very laid back– he’s the only one in there and it has somewhat of a toned-​down tattoo parlor décor, his prices are reasonable, and Corey is cool as hell. I am absolutely in love with my hair (and Corey) and am happy to say I have now found my new local salon and no longer have to be one of those people who travel to get their hair done!

Corey has been cutting my hair for a couple of years and is awesome. I was so tired of hitting local barber shops and walking away looking… not so good. He will help you figure out a better look and hook you up with a bourbon or a beer while he makes it happen.

Cory is the man! Super friendly service, reasonable pricing and above all, a great hair cut! I’ve really struggled to find someone like Cory in Charlotte. Most guys can do the fade or high and tight, but not the top of my hair. Most girls can do the top but seem to struggle with the fade. Cory does both extremely well! Be sure to check him out soon before there’s a longer waiting list!

WooHoo is right! Corey has his own place now and he managed the transition so smoothly and didn’t miss a beat. I told him today that even up to the day I am scheduled to get color… I’m still recieving compliments. He does an amazing job with my cut and color… has been for several years now.
Location is just a hop, skip and jump from Downtown. Check him out, you will not be disappointed. I never have been!

Corey is as good as it gets! I am so excited that Corey has opened his own place. Ive been looking for the right place to get my hair cut for years. Ive tried every place in Charlotte and Corey is hands down the best. He can do any cut/​style you request or can help you come up with something new and hip. Rattail Jimmy’s is half Old school Barber and half high end salon. So ladies and gentlemen, book your next cut today!

Corey at Rattail Jimmy’s is a top-​shelf hair stylist. He listens attentively to what you are looking for and gives you exactly what you want, or if you want advice and direction, he’s happy to give you ideas. I get compliments on my hair everywhere I go. At least 15 of my girlfriends go to him as well. Highly recommended. Affordable too.

My hairstylist recently opened his own salon in Southend. I have been going to him for over a year and have always been very happy with my hair. I love that I can come in with an idea and he will do exactly what I have envisioned, but he always takes it to the next level. Sometimes I am not sure what I would like done so we come up with a new hairstyle/​color together.
I appreciate that he listens to what I want done with my hair and makes the visit about the customer.
The new location is great, easy to find and close to uptown Charlotte. I would recommend Rattail Jimmy’s to women and men of all ages. It’s a great place to be!