Reston Barber

Horrible place, they do not put in facing the mirror and by the time they finish it might be a different haircut.
Problems:
Communication Issues as barbers barely speak english, if they understand they do well or else not
You are facing opposite of the mirror (unlike other places you do not face the mirror) so you never know what is going on.
They use old-​style (BEAWARE! of getting STDs from this)
I would say the worst place I have ever been to for haircut and with the possibility of getting catching STDs along the way.
WARNING: they used old-​style razor blades and I highly doubt they are sterile. I was not asked before she used the blade. I have a feeling this place is a hub to catch STDs do not go here.

My experience they try to give everyone the same generic haircut. There is one person who is decent, the rest I’ve been to sucked. Not going back!

YMMV is what I would say about this place. In fact, as I write this review, I am getting ready to go for my monthly haircut. My very first experience was fantastic. I didn’t get her name though. But when I went there next time, she was not there. When I inquired, I was told she left for California. I got someone else, and he absolutely ruined my hair. In fact, my instructions couldn’t have been simpler. I told him to give me haircut just the way he had his. I suppose things were lost in translation. When I went the next time, I specifically avoided him, and got another girl to cut my hair (she calls herself «V», of course the spelling of her name is different). She was really good. Then my next time was with the owner. She too was good, but I felt like super rushed with her. I will update what happens today. Hopefully, I won’t have to wear a hat for next few weeks :-)
Also wanted to add that men’s haircut is 16 $. I believe around the same price as the rest in this area (in the same category).

Fast Fast Fast! Needed to find a place close to work to get a haircut since my barber was injured. The Reston Barbershop is located in a small strip mall in Reston. Plenty of parking spots around. I was pretty nervous about going here based on the mixed Unilocal reviews but I was in desperate need of a cut.
Upon arrival I was greeted by two Asian men smoking outside the door. I was quickly directed to a chair and one of the men from outside came to cut my hair. He was polite and asked me how I wanted my cut. My back was turned to the mirror while he was cutting my hair. At first I thought that it was weird but then noticed it was like that for everyone. The guy cutting my hair would turn me around occasionally to make sure I was okay with the length. After a blazing 15 minutes he was done and I was well on my way. I was pleased with my cut. It was fast and decent not to mention the single blade shave on the back of my neck.
The cost of a men’s haircut without a wash is $ 15. I would definitely come back when I need a quick cut. I would give this place 4 stars but I took away a star bc the guy cutting my hair never washed his hands after his cigarette break. So his hands smelled like cigarettes the whole time.

Found my new barber First time getting my hair and couldn’t be anymore satisfied!!!
Brain a older gentlemen very nice and cut my hair just perfect! I would recommend to try it out

I’ve been going to Reston Barber for about 6 years. It’s a mom-​and-​pop that clearly takes pride in being polite and accommodating. The haircuts are no frills, efficient, and consistently good. My wife approves every time. Children are welcome and provided toys to keep them occupied. The barbers also are very good with small children receiving haircuts, some for the first time. Adult haircuts cost $ 15. The barber shop is sometimes crowded, but the wait time is negligible because the shop is typically fully staffed by what appears to be members of the family/​extended family. They use clippers for most of the cuts, with a very small amount of scissors. They shave the neck with straight razor and apply a warm towel afterwards. A great place for a haircut prior to military reserve duty, or monthly haircut.

In the area and has an awesome experience here. Definitely took their time cutting. At the end, got a warm towel and a straight blade shave. Highly recommend.

I’m writing this review to warn you if you’re getting a shave!
My haircut was solid. They didn’t do a shampoo — just a simple cut, which i was satisfied with.
Then came the shave. My neck was BUTCHERED. I wish i had taken pictures and posted on Unilocal.Streaks of blood running everywhere.
Worth mentioning — I usually shave myself but my trimmer broke and I needed to trim my beard as well. I never get heavy cuts anywhere on my face or neck when doing it myself. Just routine nicks here and there.
(The boring story: The barber who cut my hair said he couldn’t do the shave, because he gets too nervous cutting a person’s facial hair. That’s okay, nothing wrong with that, I understood. He told me the other barber would do the shave and said she was great at it.
He then proceeded to shave my beard with an electric razor. I asked him why because i was getting a straight razor shave as soon as the other barber was done with her customer. He didn’t seem to understand that I was asking him to stop and he continued.
Then came the actual razor blade shave. As painful as it was, i’m surprised it wasn’t a close shave. The barber who did the shave said the cuts will go away in about 5 minutes. Two days later — still red. Glad my blood clots like it should :))

I have been coming to this barber for the past five years and always had a great experience. I usually call ahead for Hung and am seen right away when I arrive. He is always very thorough and also pleasant to chat with. I can’t really comment on the other barbers since I’ve only ever seen Hung. The price is also very reasonable. I would definitely recommend giving it a try.

Explain what kind of haircut you want don’t assume

I just came back from the worst barbershop experience in my life. I walked in at 9 a.m. and was the first customer. The woman cut my hair in three minutes. No joke! She rushed through it so quickly that it was painful. She nicked me on the head with the clippers twice and she shaved my neck so quickly that I was winced. (Then I got a cold, not hot, towel on my neck.) She seemed angry that the other barbers had not shown up to work on time (she was complaining about this), so it seemed she was taking her anger out by giving me a rough haircut.
I’ve had similar experiences with this one woman (I think she is the owner). She races through the haircuts like it’s an assembly line. Some of the other barbers are much better. Don’t get me wrong — I don’t want to spend much time at the barbershop. It’s a chore, right? But I still want them to take their time and do a quality job. I don’t like paying $ 15 for a rough and sloppy job.
FOLLOW-​UP:
I went back this week, but have avoided this particular barber. It was a much better experience, but I left bleeding, which doesn’t happen at other places. Dull razors?

The barbership is so friendly and thorough that I made a youtube video to show the world what a happy place Reston Barbershop is!
From listening to you, to cutting with love and precision, and finishing with the soothing confort of a neck shave and hot towel– they can’t be beat!
check out YouTube:

Worst barber ever! Ruined my beard, cut my neck over 50 times! Left the place bleeding

I asked for #3 of the sides and 1 inch left on top. Pretty straightforward.
This is the worst haircut I’ve ever had. I was faced away from the mirror for 80% of the haircut, so I couldn’t see what she was doing. She used trimmers instead of scissors on the top of my head, so I have tons of stray hairs sticking out of the top of my head instead of laying down. After washing it, I have an uneven dent in the side of my hair.
But the kicker was when she shaved the back of my neck, she cut me twice and didn’t say anything. My whole neck was razor burned but I didn’t realize I was bleeding till I got in the car. Since I was faced away from mirror, I can only HOPE that she used a new blade and not something she’s cut someone else with. WTF

I moved to Reston back in Spring of 2013. I’ve been going to Reston Barber ever since and have ALWAYS had a good experience. It’s a fast no BS haircut… usual small talk but nothing too crazy.
It’s a great place for a affordable haircut.

Great place in a small strip mall. Haircuts are quick – in and out in less than 15 minutes. Lots of parking around, even during peak hours.

I have been going to this shop for about 3 years now. For 3 years I have only asked for one thing, «low fade, start with a 1 on the bottom, not too short on the top,» and for as long as I can remember they rarely deviate from the consistency of their fades. I have only got my hair cut by two of the barbers — Kevin and Hung (owner) — but I see a lot of people requesting Mai (owner’s wife) as well. While all of the barbers speak broken English, they are constantly chatting with their customers and always keeps a smile (esp Mai), which keeps the environment upbeat and friendly.
Price = $ 15 + Tip

I have always been very skeptical about new barbers so I approached with caution. I walked in and was welcomed with a very warm greeting. I was then very surprised with the quality! I got my hair done exactly as I wanted it, and even a hot towel at the end! I was even surprised with the price. What a deal! I am definitely sold on this place!

I went here once and was not too impressed — but it’s close to my office so I figured I’d give it a second try.
They cut your hair with your back to the mirror so you don’t really see what they’re doing until the cut is finished, which is fine but I feel like I need to keep an eye on them. Both times I went they managed to miss sections of my hair and cut other sections unevenly. I’m a guy with short hair — it really should not be too difficult.
I added a star because they ARE cheap and I did not have a problem walking in at 5:30 on a weeknight either time. I would personally rather spend a little more next time and go elsewhere so I don’t have to fix my hair myself.

So I was perusing through the Unilocal reviews of Haircuts for men in the area, and stumbled upon Reston Barber. After much deliberation, I decided to take the plunge as I had a few weekend Christmas festivities coming up in DC. I regret that decision now, immensely.
Let me start off by saying that I like a very specific style. I like the faux-​hawk. That may or may not be your style, but that is irrelevant, as the style should not affect the cut. I communicated to the stylist (Vietnamese woman) that I would like some trimmed off the sides and only a little bit off the top. I had about 3 – 4″ of hair up top, and I wanted that reduced to 2.5−3″ max.
She basically proceeded to give me Tin Tin’s haircut. I was severely disappointed, as I could not see my reflection the entire time she was cutting my hair. Had I seen her starting to butcher my cut, I would’ve stopped her in time to save my hair and her tip.
I want to be a lot harsher and say a lot worse things as I am furious right now, but at the end of the day it is just hair and I’m a guy, so it doesn’t really matter all that much. They had the audacity to ask me to pay at the end of it, which I calmly did without a word. I will not be going back here.
… Seriously, if you get clear directions, why would you not follow them? Why would you turn away your client from your work so they don’t see you make detrimental errors in judgement and try to guide you away from such mistakes?

I hate to leave a negative review but this needed to be left. It was my first time so I showed the lady my previous haircut hoping to get it somewhere similar. The lady acknowledge and even said that it was a simple cut considering the fact that it was already styled that way. She went ahead with the haircut and the first thing I noticed was she faced me away from the mirror. I was hoping she’d face me back towards the mirror but never did. I didn’t want to interrupt her and question her and simply trusted her skills.
Throughout the haircut I kept crossing my fingers hoping and praying it would look half decent. Mind you I’ll be starting my new job on Monday and a good haircut would simply start it off well. 15 or so minutes later she turned me back around and behold. WORSE HAIRCUT EVER!
She basically just buzzed my head and called it a day. I tried to work with her to fix it and she kept questioning why I wanted it that way, which is the situation I wanted to avoid with the whole mirror thing. Unfortunately, the haircut could not be salvaged and now I’m looking like a guy fresh out of the military. To make things worse after shampooing my hair I realized that the sides and the top were NOT even so now I’m forced to keep this haircut cause any shorter I would look even worse with my weird head.
In short, thank you Reston Barber for giving me the worse haircut of my life!

I really liked this place!
I went in on a Wednesday morning and got seen immediately. I didn’t catch the lady’s name, but she was very friendly. I ordered my usual high-​and-​tight skin fade, which to my surprise was executed perfectly. Most non-​military barbers don’t do as good of a job with this haircut… I always end up with long hair on the temples and over the ears, but not this time! I was a bit startled and taken aback by the straight razor on the neck, but it was definitely a nice touch. And hot towels, too! Awesome.
Overall, I was highly satisfied. At 17 bucks (14 plus a decent tip) it’s a bit expensive for a barber shop, but still totally worth it in this reviewer’s humble opinion.

One of the things I get most anxious about after moving to a new city is finding a decent barber that isn’t too expensive. I live in Alexandria and tried a place there but it was a little bit more expensive than I’d like.
Fortunately, I work in Reston where gas and apparently, haircuts, are cheaper than Old Town Alexandria. This place is run by Southeast Asians (they’re probably Vietnamese but I didn’t ask so they could be Cambodian or something else). Since I’m Korean, I usually prefer going to barber shops that either 1) have Asian barbers or 2) serve a lot of Asians. This place obviously meets one of those requirements.
I didn’t have to wait at all (got there around 4pm during a weekday) and the woman who cut my hair was very quick but did a good job. The haircut was only $ 14.