The five minute checklist
- 1Wash your hair the day before or that morning. Clean, and fully dry by the time you arrive.
- 2Skip the product. No wax, clay, gel, or hairspray.
- 3Do not touch your own neckline, cheek line, or beard edges.
- 4Find one or two reference photos on your phone.
- 5Wear something with a collar you do not mind being tucked, or a plain t-shirt.
What to expect at a private suite
A private-suite barbershop is different from a walk-in shop. It is one barber and one client, by appointment, with no queue and no waiting room. Adrian’s is Unit C-3 inside the building at 15367 W McDowell Rd, so look for the unit rather than a storefront window.
Arriving very early is not helpful, because the previous appointment is still in progress. Five minutes ahead is the sweet spot.
The consultation is the appointment
The two or three minutes before the first cut is made are the most important part of the visit. Say what you want, say what has gone wrong before, and say how much effort you put into styling.
If a barber tells you your hair will not do the thing in your photo, that is useful information rather than a refusal. Growth pattern, density, and texture all constrain what is possible, and hearing it before the cut is much better than after.
Booking and payment
- Shop appointments book through Square. Weekday slots are 4:00 to 7:30 PM and Saturday is 9:00 to 5:00.
- Saturdays fill first. Book roughly a week ahead for one.
- For mobile, office, or group cuts, call or text with the location, headcount, and time window instead of using the online calendar.
- If you need to cancel, as much notice as you can manage. A single-chair shop cannot backfill a slot at short notice.