I first moved to New York about four years ago after college and I needed a haircut for job interview. This was somewhat of a nerve racking problem to solve considering I didn’t know where to get a haircut and I didn’t have a ton of money to spend on a clip. This was compounded by the fact that I was terrified of getting a bad cut and showing up to job interviews with a butchered head. Luckily a friend mentioned that Jose at Astor Place Hair was a great guy to get an affordable cut that would meet any corporate standards. My friend did not oversell the experience.
Despite being a complete stranger and a walk-in, Jose made sure to take care of me like I had been going to him for twenty years. It’s worth mentioning my post-collegiate hair had become longer and more unkempt that I would want for my first job. Jose was able to see past my birds’ nest and create a hair cut that perfectly captured what I was looking for that day. Not only did he get my hair in perfect interview condition, but he helped get me mentally ready for the next stage in my life as well. He did everything from recommend great books on personal and professional development to just being encouraging to a new person living in New York. I really believe that first haircut helped me land my dream job.
Needless to say I have been going back to Jose ever since. He is a very wise man and an expert at his craft. Imagine Obi Wan Kenobi with scissors and you might get close to understanding of how great of an experience you will have with Jose. I highly recommend getting your next haircut from Jose at Astor Place Hair, but be careful. You may find yourself living in New York forever just for the haircuts.
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