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10 Best Men's Hair Salons in Vancouver

Men’s hair salons in Vancouver range from traditional barber menus to private studios and full-service salons handling colour, curls, longer hair and technical treatments. The best fit depends on the result you want, how much consultation you need and whether beard or chemical services belong in the same visit.

New Shanghai Barbershop offers tiered barber levels, A1 Barber Studio covers fades and scissor work, and Hestory considers hair type and face shape. THOM STUDIO, Proper Hair Salon and Kerp Salon add private, colour, curl, perm and straightening options.

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We compared men's hair salons in Vancouver on specialisation, the reputation each has earned with customers, how openly it shares contact details, hours and a website, and the neighbourhood it works from.

Firms here have the choice of paying for services that make them easier to spot.

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10 Men's Hairdressers in Vancouver Compared

New Shanghai Barbershop, Vancouver#1
What stands out
  • Three-level barber system

  • Chinatown shop since 1963

New Shanghai Barbershop

5.0857 reviews
235 E Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1Z6, Canada
Best for
Clients seeking fades or beard groomingPeople comparing barber experience levels

New Shanghai Barbershop offers clean fades, precision scissor cuts, classic and current styles, and beard grooming in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Its tiered system lets clients choose among junior, barber and senior levels, with starting prices of $40, $50 and $60. That structure suits people comparing experience levels, while the haircut menu works for both regular trims and more tailored grooming. The shop’s barbers can help translate a vague idea into a practical cut, with attention to modern techniques and individual style. Appointments are recommended, although walk-ins are welcomed when time allows. The business also carries a long Chinatown history, dating to its 1963 opening.

Kerrisdale Hair Bar, Vancouver#2
What stands out
  • Cuts include wash and styling

  • Walk-ins accepted

Kerrisdale Hair Bar

4.91,246 reviews
5665 West Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6M 1Z6, Canada
Best for
Family haircuts and stylingColour and treatment appointments

Kerrisdale Hair Bar provides cuts, styling, treatments and colour services in Vancouver for men, women, seniors and children. Cuts include washing, blow-drying and styling, while the menu covers short and long hair, blowouts, updos, perms, digital perms, Japanese straightening, Cezanne and Olaplex treatments.

Colour work includes roots touch-ups, all-over colour, toner, bleach-outs, highlights and ombré balayage. The salon accepts appointments and walk-ins, with free street and lot parking, making it practical for both planned visits and shorter-notice hair needs.

A1 Barber Studio, Vancouver#3
What stands out
  • Taper, line-up and scissor-cut menu

A1 Barber Studio

4.91,029 reviews
332 Water St #140, Vancouver, BC V6B 1B6, Canada
Best for
Men’s haircuts, fades and beard groomingClients wanting scissor or long-hair cuts

A1 Barber Studio offers men’s grooming services including haircuts, long or scissor cuts, beard trims, buzz cuts, tapers and line-ups. Clients can pair several haircut styles with beard services, making the menu suitable for routine maintenance or a more tailored change.

The studio’s stated approach centres on precise cuts and styles shaped around individuality in a relaxed setting. It suits clients in Gastown seeking an appointment for a standard haircut, flow or scissor work, beard grooming, or a focused taper and line-up.

Hestory Barber Shop, Vancouver#4
What stands out
  • Face-shape and hair-type advice

  • Walk-ins and appointments

Hestory Barber Shop

4.91,005 reviews
1782 Alberni St, Vancouver, BC V6G 2L5, Canada
Best for
Modern men’s haircuts and fadesHaircuts for varied hair types

Hestory Barber Shop offers men’s and children’s haircuts, including fades, textured fringes and modern styles. Barbers work with straight, curly, thick, thin and textured hair, while consultations can consider face shape, hair type and future maintenance.

The shop lists both appointments and walk-ins, giving clients more than one way to arrange a cut. Beverages and on-site services are also listed, adding a small convenience during the appointment.

THOM STUDIO, Vancouver#5
What stands out
  • Three-chair private studio

  • Haircuts designed around grow-out

  • Two specialist service lanes

THOM STUDIO

4.9896 reviews
119 W Pender St Ste 517, Vancouver, BC V6A 1T6, Canada
Best for
Clients seeking private, consultation-led hair workMen wanting tailored cuts or beard refinementAll-gender cuts, colour and technical services

THOM STUDIO is a private, appointment-only Vancouver hair studio with two specialist lanes. Thom Robins focuses on men’s haircuts, beard refinement, longer hair, scissor work and grooming shaped around hair, routine, lifestyle and grow-out. Julien Masian provides women’s hair, all-gender haircuts, colour, blonding, extensions and keratin services. Appointments are structured by time, with options ranging from a refined cut to longer sessions for reshaping, detailed styling advice or a more extensive ritual. The three-chair space is deliberately intimate, with no walk-ins and focused one-on-one work. Consultation, a hair and scalp cleanse, styling guidance and product recommendations are built into the approach, making the studio suited to clients who value privacy, technical detail and results that wear well between visits.

Workshop Salon - Vancouver Hairdressers#6
What stands out
  • Curly-hair expertise

  • Personalised cut and colour

Workshop Salon - Vancouver Hairdressers

4.9428 reviews
1685 Nanaimo St, Vancouver, BC V5L 4T9, Canada
Best for
Curly-hair cuts and stylingPersonalised colour servicesClients seeking a quieter salon

Workshop Salon is an East Vancouver hair salon offering cuts, colour and styling tailored to the individual. The salon’s service model gives attention to hair, face shape, lifestyle and desired result before work begins. It is also a notable fit for curly hair, with stylists working with natural texture and longer curly hair. The salon’s intimate, inclusive setting includes specialty coffees and treats, combining hair services with a more relaxed visit. Located at 1685 Nanaimo Street, Workshop suits clients seeking personalised artistry, bespoke colour or a quieter salon atmosphere in East Vancouver.

Proper Hair Salon, Vancouver#7
What stands out
  • Davines concept salon

  • Curly-hair and colour expertise

  • Scalp treatments and extensions

Proper Hair Salon

4.9373 reviews
522 Beatty St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2L3, Canada
Best for
Clients seeking colour or blondingPeople wanting scalp treatments or extensionsMen’s cuts, fades and beard services

Proper Hair Salon is a Davines concept salon in downtown Vancouver offering cuts, colour, blonding, extensions, styling and scalp treatments. The menu ranges from barber fades, men’s cuts and long layers to base colour, multi-colour, highlights, bleach-outs, keratin smoothing and special-occasion styling. It also offers beard services and conditioning treatments using Davines products. The salon suits clients seeking colour-focused work, curly-hair expertise, extensions or scalp care, as well as people wanting a barber service or routine cut. Published prices include barber cuts from $62, short cuts from $79 and base colour from $155.

Kerp Salon, Vancouver#8
What stands out
  • Complimentary wash and finished styling

  • 31-year barber experience

Kerp Salon

4.9139 reviews
1140 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6E 2S1, Canada
Best for
Precision cuts and beard groomingJapanese perms or straightening

Kerp Salon handles precision haircuts, styling, beard trims and full clean shaves, with services for both men and women. Short-to-medium men’s cuts include washing, styling and product, while beard trims finish with a hot towel and straight razor. The menu also covers long hair, colour, highlights, perms, Japanese hair straightening, smoothing and transformations. Haircuts are paired with a complimentary wash and finished styling. Yuki brings more than 22 years in salons and specialises in precision cuts, colour, perms and Japanese straightening; Ricardo is a Spanish barber with 31 years in the industry. The salon suits clients seeking classic or current styles, detailed facial grooming or specialised Japanese hair services. Prices may vary with hair length, density and time required.

Studio D Hair Salon and Barbershop, Vancouver#9
What stands out
  • Colour matching and curl work

  • Salon and barbershop in one

Studio D Hair Salon and Barbershop

4.8939 reviews
5890 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5W 0C1, Canada
Best for
Cuts, colour and permsChildren’s hair appointments and walk-ins

Studio D Hair Salon and Barbershop in Vancouver provides hair services including cuts, colouring, perms and hair-piece work. Stylists take time to discuss the desired result, then adapt the service around colour, curl pattern or the client’s original idea. The salon welcomes children, accepts walk-ins and offers appointments, making it suitable for both planned transformations and simpler haircut visits. It also provides gender-neutral washrooms and on-site services.

The Grove Salon, Vancouver#10
What stands out
  • Salon Scale product pricing

  • Wash, scalp massage and styling

  • Balayage and lived-in colour

The Grove Salon

4.8337 reviews
3462 Commercial St, Vancouver, BC V5N 2K4, Canada
Best for
Blonding and colour changesCurly, short or longer-hair cutsClients wanting personalised formulas

The Grove Salon offers personalised cuts, styling, colour and hair treatments, including balayage, blonding, grey blending, lived-in colour, extensions and Cezanne smoothing treatments. Haircuts include a wash, scalp massage and styling, with options for short, medium and longer hair. Consultations shape the service around the client’s hair and goals, while Salon Scale Technology measures product use for colour and treatments and stores customised formulas for future reference. The salon also provides spa services and uses Kevin Murphy and Dermalogica products.

The comparison at a glance

#BusinessRatingReviewsBest for
#1New Shanghai Barbershop 5.0857Clients seeking fades or beard grooming
#2Kerrisdale Hair Bar 4.91,246Family haircuts and styling
#3A1 Barber Studio 4.91,029Men’s haircuts, fades and beard grooming
#4Hestory Barber Shop 4.91,005Modern men’s haircuts and fades
#5THOM STUDIO 4.9896Clients seeking private, consultation-led hair work
#6Workshop Salon - Vancouver Hairdressers 4.9428Curly-hair cuts and styling
#7Proper Hair Salon 4.9373Clients seeking colour or blonding
#8Kerp Salon 4.9139Precision cuts and beard grooming
#9Studio D Hair Salon and Barbershop 4.8939Cuts, colour and perms
#10The Grove Salon 4.8337Blonding and colour changes

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Men's Hair Salons in Vancouver

The selection covers central Vancouver, Chinatown, Gastown, Kerrisdale, East Vancouver and other city locations. Workshop Salon is in East Vancouver, while the listed salons differ substantially in atmosphere, from busy barber formats to a private appointment-only studio. Choose a nearby salon for regular maintenance, but allow extra travel when a specialist service such as curly cutting, Japanese straightening, colour or detailed beard work is the priority.

Men’s grooming needs covered

  • Fades and short cutsFades, tapers, buzz cuts, line-ups, precision cuts and classic or current short styles.
  • Scissor and longer-hair workScissor cuts, flow, longer hair, styling, reshaping and cuts designed around grow-out.
  • Beard and facial groomingBeard trims, refinement, hot-towel finishing, straight-razor work and clean shaves.
  • Colour and technical servicesColour, blonding, highlights, perms, Japanese straightening, smoothing and keratin services.
  • Texture-led consultationsAdvice shaped around face shape, hair type, curls, lifestyle, maintenance and the intended result.

How to choose a men’s hair salon in Vancouver

  1. Describe the maintenance patternAsk how the stylist would shape the cut for your hair, routine and grow-out period rather than showing only a finished reference image.
  2. Confirm texture experienceDiscuss whether the salon regularly handles curly, thick, thin, textured, long or difficult-to-maintain hair.
  3. Separate barber and salon servicesCheck whether the same appointment can include a fade, beard work, colour, perm, straightening or longer-hair styling.
  4. Compare the appointment modelVerify walk-in availability, appointment requirements, service duration and whether you will receive one-on-one consultation time.

Frequently asked questions

Which Vancouver salons offer beard grooming?

New Shanghai Barbershop and A1 Barber Studio list beard grooming. Proper Hair Salon offers beard services, while Kerp Salon provides beard trims with a hot towel and straight razor, as well as full clean shaves.

Are there options for curly or textured hair?

Hestory Barber Shop works with straight, curly, thick, thin and textured hair. Workshop Salon highlights curly-hair cuts and natural texture, while Proper Hair Salon also lists curly-hair expertise alongside colour and styling services.

Which salon is appointment-only?

THOM STUDIO is a private, appointment-only studio with no walk-ins. Other listed businesses provide appointments, walk-ins or a combination, so check the salon’s preferred booking method before planning a shorter-notice visit.

Can men book colour or straightening services?

Yes. Proper Hair Salon, Studio D, The Grove Salon and Kerp Salon list colour or technical treatments. Kerp Salon specifically includes Japanese hair straightening and perms, while Proper lists blonding, extensions, smoothing and scalp treatments.

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