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Your first visit to Kaththi: what to expect
Booking, the consultation, the hot towel and the bill: half an hour at our Second Avenue shop, step by step.
If you have only ever had a quick haircut at a neighbourhood salon, a first visit to a barbershop like ours can feel a little different. Here is what to expect from start to finish.
Book online or on WhatsApp if you can, especially on weekends. Walk-ins are welcome until 7 pm when a chair is free. We hold booked slots for ten minutes, so arrive a few minutes early. There is filtered water, coffee and a newspaper in the waiting area on Second Avenue.
In the chair, your barber starts with a short conversation, with your hair dry. How often do you get it cut? What do you do for work? How much time do you spend styling it in the morning? Bring a photo if you have one, but expect the barber to tell you honestly if it suits your hair. Then a quick wash, unless you have asked to skip it.
The cut itself takes twenty to thirty minutes. Classic cuts are mostly scissors; fades use clippers and finish with a razor along the edges. A hot towel goes on the back of the neck before the razor work. At the end, the barber styles your hair with the product they would recommend and shows you how much to use. Pay by UPI, card or cash at the counter. Our classic scissor cut costs ₹450 and a skin fade ₹550. We do not add extras without asking. If something is not right when you get home, message us within three days and we will fix it free.
