Freestyle Barber Shop

Best barbers in the city. Recommended to all the locals. It’s rare to walk in and get a haircut so make sure to make an appointment.

I love this place. simply no nonsense haircuts. Great family atmosphere –no pretense. but they cut your hair as you like it and you cannot beat the price.
Gregory cuts my hair, but the rest of the group seems to have a loyal following too.
TIP– if you know what you want you will get the best cut. this is not the «do something fabulous» kind of place.

I have been getting great haircuts here from Zoya for the past 4 years. Freestyle is hands down, the best value for your money.

Great, efficient and exactly what a good NYC barber should be. Walked in for the first time, full shop, but I was taken care of within 10 minutes. Will definitely be back

this place is great. for $ 20 you get a great, no frills haircut. Never more than 5 minute wait for a walk-​in (not sure if they do appointments or not). I’ve gotten my hair cut with at least 3 of the 4 people here and never had a bad one in five/​six months. Also 80s rock music is a plus.

I’m a five year client — and I am a big fan. Affordable, efficient, and the best part is that you can trust all five of the barbers there. That’s a big deal, because you are not playing roulette if you walk in and get the wrong one, they are all totally competent. I have trouble giving anything five stars; but this is as good as you are going to get for a $ 20 cut. Period.

I seem to have a very strong aversion towards the phrase «hair salon» so I thought I’d try a barbershop for a quick, inexpensive cut. I know I know, barbershops are generally for men, but they assured me over the phone that they did women’s cuts too, and I was just looking for a simple trim so figured this couldn’t do too much harm. Well, I came out loving the service and painstaking attention, but in complete despair at what was going on on my head.
In terms of everything except final result, my barber was absolutely wonderful. I explained what I wanted, some layers and keep the same v-​shape (my request at every cut), and he was extremely kind, focused, methodical, and dedicated — I really couldn’t have asked for anyone better. But when he finished, there were no layers discernible whatsoever, and the ends looked more or less like I’d gathered all my hair together and chopped it all at the same length. It was not at all what I wanted, but I paid and left to go get it fixed rather than stay and possibly get more distressed.
Apart from my tribulations though, I actually really liked the place overall! It’s small, just four seats, but bright and comfortable. There was a steady stream of people (a couple of women too) forming quite a line, and everyone was willing to wait, which was nice to see.
I realize this might not be the fairest assessment of Freestyle since I’m in the minority in their clientele, but I did expect a cut even a little closer to what I was hoping for. In any case, it’s probably best to stick with hair salons, ladies, no matter how quick your trim! Heaven knows I will be.

Very straight forward and efficient. I’m a guy who goes for cost effective, quality haircuts and this is the place for me. The cut was 20 bucks before tip.

This place was amazing! I was a bit nervous to go there at first because I’m quite particular about my hear. But there service was great and I love my hear cut.

I came here first out of convenience, as I work on the same block, but have returned for the quality. The ladies and gentleman at Freestyle are always friendly and will welcome you in as a regular, even if you have only visited them three times (as I have). If it’s your first time, you’ll feel comfortable immediately. More importantly, each of my cuts have been exactly how I’ve requested and I have yet to be disappointed. Plus, the price is reasonable. And how can you not appreciate a free vodka shot at the end of, well, anything? I’ve gotten my hair cut by two ladies so far (I apologize for not knowing their names) and they were both consistently good. Will be seeing you soon, Freestyle.

For a quick clean cut freestyle is the place to go. It is a nice quaint barbershop throwback. There are four chairs– from what i observed their customers are regulars and though the style i asked for may have been a bit radical, iLiliya did a great job!
I had to bump it up because the day after, it only got better!!!

I’ve been getting my hair cut at Freestyle Barber Shop for about four years now.
This four-​chair, Russian-​owned barber shop is a hidden gem in Manhattan that’s staffed by a great crew of barbers.
For all but one of my visits, my hair has been cut entirely by Leena. There is no one else in the city that I will trust to cut my hair.
Each and every time, she gives me the perfect haircut — exactly what I’m looking for. She knows me and I’ve made it to the point where she simply asks, «the usual?»
I always leave with a crisp, clean haircut. There’s never a rush, or a sense that they’re just trying to get as many people in and out as they can. They truly do take their time here.
Keep in mind that this place is SMALL! There’s four stations for each barber, and only three seats by the window for customers to wait. If you come after work, be prepared to wait, as it’s first come first serve. I try to come right at the 5pm range, as it just beats the evening rush.
Best of all, a man’s haircut here is only $ 17! Used to be $ 15, but even at $ 17, it’s an incredible bargain. That said, please oh please tip well! This team works hard and is very good at what they do — they deserve a great tip!
Overall, Freestyle is one of the best kept secrets in men’s grooming here in the city.

I love this place. One of the first times I went there, Leena cut my hair. The next day I had a job interview, and I got the job! You can’t compete with that kind of luck.
Anyway, I always get compliments on my hair after Leena cuts it. You can tell she cares about what she’s doing and about how you look when you leave. It doesn’t hurt that she’s absolutely gorgeous! She makes the Russian language sound so sexy, too.
I used to work a block away, but continue to go there for all my haircuts (Leena knows when I’ve been cheating on her — lol). I take the train from Downtown Brooklyn now. It’s worth the trip.
Well worth the $ 20 plus tip. Don’t listen to the other cheapskates on here. Tell Leena Tony sent you and make sure you take care of her!

I had a photo shoot the next day and needed to get my haircut. I heard about the place from a friend and wanted to try it out, but I will be honest with you I was a little hesitant to try a new place. I have received, no lie, 5 – 6 compliments on how good my hair looks. I really enjoyed the conversation I had with the gentleman that cut my hair. It was 20 $ for the haircut, and it was money well spent! I always say you don’t want go somewhere cheap, especially when it is your hair that will pay the penalty.
Great job Freestyle!

This used to be my go to barber (specifically Leena or Lillian) back in 2010 when it was $ 15, when they increased the prices to $ 17 a couple years later I would still go but only 60% of the time (usually if I was in the area and needed a cut). A couple years later and I find out they upped it again to $ 20. As they’re cash only and I can no longer satisfy my haircut needs (including tip) with a $ 20 ATM withdrawal I will no longer be a customer here (they’re a bit better than a standard $ 12 barber cut but not $ 8 better).

Haircuts are now $ 20, which is stil considered affordable in these parts! Besides the price, what is most impressive was that 3 out of 4 barbers were women. Of all the cheaper barber shops I’ve visited, I haven’t once seen a female barber. Alas, when it was my turn I got the guy. He worked quick and checked in multiple times to make sure the cut was to my liking.
After paying and tipping, he offered me a shot of vodka. Shocked and caught off guard, I stared at him awkwardly and politely declined. Next time though…
I can always judge a cut by how much I need to touch up when I get back home. Amazingly, I didn’t need to after coming to Freestyle.

I used to go to Platinum Salon and spend ~$ 50 there (~$ 65 including tip), but then my girlfriend told me that I should just go to a barber, since I never get fancy haircuts anyway.
Freestyle haircuts are $ 17. I usually give them $ 25 total, and they tell me they appreciate it. I appreciate their wonderful work! The haircuts are great, and now I’m saving $ 30 per haircut.

Saw a guy here. Really bright lights.
When I went back to my normal barber after a few months, he took a moment to show his partner how bad my haircut was. He said it was «whack».
I won’t be returning.

I would come and get my haircut here if I was bald. Great haircuts, inexpensive, and at the end they offer you a shot of Vodka.

I’ve had my hair cut by these people 3 times now. They always have a chair free and the service is quick, yet top notch. For $ 17 this place is all I’ve ever wanted from a barber: fast, cheap, convenient and good.
All three times I’ve had a different person do my hair and have been very satisfied. I must also say that I am actually pretty particular with my hair and have been disappointed by barbers numerous times in the past. Freestyle seems to keep it consistent.
Highly recommended if you work, live or frequent this corner of Chelsea.