Lather Up My Mo’!

(The barber chair of Blind Barber.)

As “Movember” comes to a close and your new ’stache starts to really fill out, you may find you actually like the added fur. And hey, for nigh on a decade now the mustache has enjoyed increased popularity, especially among gays. Rather than ditching that new lip ’do come December, stick with it. Just make sure you invest in finding a talented mustache expert to keep that new handlebar looking wunderbar.

Blind Barber

339 E 10th St (btwn Aves A/B), blindbarber.com
Open from 6pm–4am (yes, you read that correctly) in their back room, the guys at Blind Barber offer an entire line of cocktails—both standard and seasonal—the first of which comes complimentary with each service, in addition to $20 trims, $40 hair cuts, $30 shaves and $15 beard trims. Open Mons–Sats from Noon–9pm; Suns from noon–6pm. Backroom open Mons–Sats 6pm–4am.

F.S.C. Barber

5 Horatio St (@ W Fourth St), fscbarber.com
This Meatpacking District-adjacent barber has prices you’d expect from a joint in that locale ($40 for a straight-razor shave), but these guys are good. They’ll even do a hangover treatment (for $25), which includes a facial massage and gel mask, perfect for the morning after a hard day’s night. Plus, they’ll sell you all the tools you need to keep that mustache in top shape in between professional trimmings. Open Mons–Fris 9am–9pm, Sats and Suns 9am–6pm.

Geno’s Barberia

48 Greenwich Ave (btwn Charles/Perry Sts), 212-929-9029
For West Village ’mos with mo’s, Geno’s is cozy and clean, and the guys are meticulous about the quality of their work. A hot shave will run you $25. Open Mons–Sats 9am–7pm, Suns 11am–7pm.

Persons of Interest

82–84 Havemeyer St (@ Metropolitan Ave), Williamsburg, personsofinterestbklyn.com
At the much-ballyhooed Brooklyn barber, you can get a beard trim for $15 (in case your Movember ’stache ends up taking over your whole face) or a regular straight-razor shave for $40. Open Mons–Fris 1pm–9pm, Sats–Suns 11am–7pm.

Rafael’s Barber Shop

159 First Ave (btwn Ninth/10th Sts), rafaelsbarbershop.com
At Rafael’s you’ll get personalized attention at dirt-cheap prices ($16–$19 for a standard cut and $12–$15 for a shave). Plus, they’ve got a hot, shirtless boy on their website! Open Mons–Sats 9am–8pm, Suns 10am–7pm.

Steve’s Editing Barber Shop

446 W 50th St (btwn Ninth/10th Aves), 212-974-3230
There’s no flash, but plenty of substance at owner Steve Polanco’s barbershop. And his Hell’s Kitchen shop is one of the cheapest—and best—in Manhattan. He’ll cut your hair and shave your face for $15 each, and even rub your back for 15 minutes for another $5. Open Mons 2pm–7pm, Tues–Fris 10am–7pm, Sats 10am–6:30pm.

Tomcats Barbershop

135 India St (@ Manhattan Ave), Greenpoint, tomcatsbarbershop.com
Known for their pomade-heavy pompadours, this kitschy Greenpoint spot will shave your face (for $30) and massage it, too ($20)! Open Mons–Sats 11am–9pm, Suns Noon–7pm.