Igor’s Clean Cuts

Prices are very reasonable and the cut is always what I want. No frills, but no fuss. Exactly as a barbershop should be.

I’ve been getting my hair cut here for years and don’t go anywhere else, despite having moved farther away from the shop. No matter who cuts my hair here, I’m always pleasantly surprised by the quality and the level of detail/​attention that they give, especially for the price which is extremely affordable. I haven’t ever gotten a bad haircut here and I would very highly recommend it.

Have been going to Igor for nearly ten years. Consistent, quality, cheap and convenient. Igor is a super nice guy and worth waiting for.

Love Clean Cuts! Igor has been cutting my hair weekly for almost 10 years now and it always looks great! Easy location, prices are fair and they take credit card now which is nice.

I’ve been coming to this barber shop for about a year and a half. I started seeing one guy, who did an okay job but I’ve had better. My third visit I saw a different guy, Steve, and he was pretty good but after a few months he didn’t work there anymore so I went to Richie. Richie is a nice guy, pretty good cut but you need to direct him a LOT and his fades need a bit more practice, not always even. (Which is why I deducted one star).
I would always see about 5 guys waiting to see Igor at a time every time I would come in so I never bothered to wait and try him out but finally after a few rough cuts with Richie I decided to wait and try Igor and MAN IT WAS WORTH IT! Within 15 minutes he shaped and faded my cut into exactly what I wanted! Now every time I come in, I wait about 20 – 30 minutes in line to see Igor because he IS worth the wait! I would definitely recommend him! But maybe suggest he train his guys a bit more on his techniques because they are definitely not at his level of expertise!

A little background: I live in East Harlem and I’ve been dissatisfied with the barbershops nearby, FOR YEARS, dating back from when I stopped rocking a classic Caesar. They’re unprofessional, don’t know how to blend hair very well, and some just don’t know what to do with Caucasian hair. I was originally intending on going to Neighborhood Barber, but then when I heard that Igor used to work there and then opened his own shop, I was impressed.
After my first haircut here, I was very satisfied, a feeling I have rarely felt after leaving a barber shop in past years. I went to Igor, although I was tempted to go to the guy next to him because I really liked the haircut he gave the guy in his chair.
I showed Igor a picture of Gordon Hayward, and he did a pretty solid job recreating his hairstyle. I LOVE the fade he gave me. He doesn’t force conversation, but he’s very friendly. My most recent barber before him was an older Russian guy, he was a good guy, but was very reserved. I think charisma is underrated. The other two guys there (Richie and John Doe) looked like they knew what they were doing, but I obviously recommend Igor as of now. He gave a quick, painless, and pleasing haircut. The hot shave was a great touch, even though it doesn’t last long, it leaves you with such a smooth feel.
Despite my satisfaction, for me at least (18-​year-​old college freshman), $ 18 is a bit high. I’m used to paying 12 plus a tip every time. And I tipped more than I ever did with previous barbers, (gave him 22), as I assume the standards for tipping is higher in the East Village. I was assuming my haircut would be 16 so I could just give a 20, but the price has been raised since the last reviews. However, I do know that 18 is nothing compared to a lot of NYC shops. All in all, that is my only complaint as of now.
Overall, if I plan on making him my barber for good (which I do), and come all the way down to the East Village for his services (which means a long train ride), that should say something.
I will write an updated review after about 4 more trips.

Never disappointed with a cut from here! They give you the best quality possible and makes it worth every dollar spent! David never seems to fail me always a fresh cut, I recommend this place to everyone in need of a good barber!

I only go to Igor & never get disappointed! The guy is a master barber! Cheap & clean cuts! Love the remodeling in the shop!

One of the best cut I have gotten for an amazing price.

The big guy still clips away. Supporting cast constantly changes but seems to hold up same quality. He does «hit it pretty hard» and an Igor cut is definitely «noticeable» but grows in perfectly almost every time. Price and location works. P

$ 15 bought me a great haircut. Paul was very thorough and listened to what I wanted done. Paid close attention to shape and style; way better than the sloppier haircuts I’ve had at other supposedly well-​rated places in the East Village. It’s good to find a barber I can trust.

I am baffled by the positive reviews. I went here a year or two ago, and you get what you pay for: a cheap haircut. I ended up having to shave my head because the haircut I got here was so bad.

This place was great and $ 15 for a haircut is rad. Regular bland vibe inside but who gives a shit.

Since I moved downtown a year ago it’s been tough to find a good barber. Came here today and the place was completely empty so I took a seat right away. The barber really took his time to get my cut right, going over things a few times to make sure it was perfect. Ended up with one of the better hair cuts I’ve had in a while, and at only 15 bucks it was a steal. Ended up giving just him a 20 because you gotta tip for good service
I’ll definitely be back again for my next haircut.

Igor did a great job. Friendly and cleanest cut I’ve gotten in a while.

SHORT & SWEET: Want a clean look from a professional who takes his time and makes sure that the job is done right? Talk to NICK at IGOR’S!
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FANTASTIC experience at Igor’s. I had hair to my shoulders and a week of beard, and I needed a clean look for a job interview the next day. I came in, and Nick was the only one on duty. He asked me what look I wanted, and I only had a vague idea, so I pointed to one of the pictures on the wall.
After he trimmed my long hair for a few minutes, he recommended that I go another way, and his advice was perfectly placed. Frankly, I do not know much about haircuts, and I was glad to have some advice from a proper barber. He gave me a clean, professional cut that was exactly what I wanted (even though I had started out with a different idea in mind, based on the pictures on the wall).
I have a THICK beard, and SENSITIVE skin. I thought that it would be nice to have a straight razor shave (having never had one before), but, after hearing that my skin was on the sensitive side, Nick started the job with a clipper, and then a Wahl electric shaver to cut my beard VERY low. The Wahl shaver did most of the finer work, and, once we got down to a hot towel soak and using the straight razor, it was clear that, after a few strokes, the straight razor was not right for my combination of sensitive skin and thick hair. It was a blessing that he had known to be so thorough with his electric shavers.
In addition to giving me a great cut, Nick made conversation with myself and my friends throughout the process, consulted with me about the look that I wanted at the key points, and paid VERY close attention to detail, both on my head and my face.
I will definitely be coming back to Igor’s for a haircut from Nick in the future when I want a clean, no-​nonsense haircut and shave for a GREAT price. *HE TOOK HIS TIME AND GAVE HIS FULL ATTENTION* at every step of the way, which I truly appreciated, ESPECIALLY given the very reasonable price that I was charged.
Nick, I hope that you read this, so that you know how glad I was to have your help.
I only wish that I could post my before and after pictures on Unilocal.5 stars all the way.

GET YOUR HAIRCUT HERE!
I wanted the whole barber thing to happen, but I kept going to junky places like Franky’s Chop Shop or Blind Barber; places that cost like $ 45 for some dude from Staten Island to cut your hair, while he talks and talks about how he’s a DJ, party promoter, or he makes t –shirts. Not only did it get insufferable to listen to these dopes, they never seemed to actually have any training, and the ratio of decent cut to terrible cut was maybe 1 to 4 (like, 20% were decent, 80 were god awful). Even worse, once, I got fed up with one of the guys that cut my hair, changed shops, and HE WAS WORKING AT THE OTHER SHOP. These hackjob hacks just float from 1 fake old-​timey joint to the next! So I made a rule: if I walk into a barber shop and see any kind of resident small dog, I walk out. Last time I saw one it was a French Bulldog. It was cute and all… until it puked on the floor.
So a gay hipster friend told me that this is a secret gay hipster spot, and after visiting I can explain why. You see, the majority of the guys who work here are Russian/​Israeli, and they probably learned how to cut hair in the army. And guess what: that hipster haircut you want to pay $ 50+ for is basically a standard Eastern European army cut, with some variations. These guys INVENTED that cut! They’ve perfected it over years and years.
On top of that, they’re super nice and chill, and you almost never need to wait. The place has a good atmosphere — they seem to be happy to work there, they like each other, and they remember you. They’ll talk if you want to talk, they’ll be quiet if you don’t want to talk. They won’t push you out the door. And NONE of them are secretly drum n bass DJs (yes, seriously, drum n bass. I’ve heard it from the dudes at these faker old timey shops). Plus, they’re actually interesting guys, because they’re from places like Uzbekistan. And they also all probably know how to kill people with one well placed finger to the neck. Long story short, they’re pretty awesome. Plus, you’re in New York, why would you want to get your hair cut at a place that looks like it’s on a Reality TV show?
These guys are CONSISTENT. That 1 to 4 ratio here is 4 to 1 (80% decent or better, 20% fail). I’ve tried Igor, Gabby and Steve, all great guys, and all good at what they do. I don’t even care which one cuts my hair, because they’re all awesome.
Look, it costs $ 15, and I generally walk out looking like Bernard Sumner did in 1983. GO HERE

Good barber shop, but beware: not all employees are the same. I’ve had my hair cut by Igor and a couple of other guys who are great. But I just had my hair cut by someone who was a terrible listener. I asked them to cut off 1.5 inches and was very specific, showed a photo and everything. He pretended to acknowledge my comment, they immediately started cutting off 3 inches without even a thought. It’s like this guy was zoned out in his own little world. When you’re describing a haircut to a barber, and all they do is nod their head and say «OK, man» before you’ve finished your sentences, that is unsatisfactory performance for a barber.
When I complained about how much hair he took off, he barely reacted. Then I saw a couple of people on the line of customers behind me look up from their newspapers and get nervous, rightly so. Word of advice: Be careful who cuts your hair. If they seem like they’re not listening, they probably aren’t.
Obviously, $ 15 for a men’s haircut is a good deal, but I’m giving 3 stars because I’ve had good and, clearly, bad experiences here.

This place seemed ok until I got home and realized I’d been scratched and chopped to look like a prison inmate.
Mike is the worst barber I’ve ever had in my life. I’ve been getting 3 on top for years and I think a monkey with no hands could do a better job than him.
If you want a good haircut go somewhere else they will take your money and leave you looking like crap.

Igor used to rock out over at Neighborhood Barber, and now he’s here, with his own shop. I’ve been coming in here for over a year because:
1. It’s conveniently located near the 2^nd Ave F Stop.
2. Igor gives me the cut I want. By that I mean a cheap ($ 14 + tip), reliable haircut.
I might not look GREAT when I walk out, but let’s be realistic: he’s a barber, not a plastic surgeon. Igor does as well as anyone with what he’s got to work with.
The last time I walked in, I noticed that they have begun stocking Playboy among the magazines, as opposed to just GQ, Details, etc. This was a first. As soon as I sat down and started reading the, uh, articles, this was quickly followed by another first: a woman walked in. With her little son and daughter.
She sat down opposite me, and I could literally feel her disgust burning into my forehead as I read the, uh, articles. What? It’s a men’s magazine. And I’m a man, at least technically. It wasn’t like it was a Score. I only read those at Crown Fried Chicken.