The 11 best barbershops for a fresh trim in Hong Kong

One of Tsim Sha Tsui’s most stylish barbershops, Black Rose offers a comprehensive range of services. Haircuts can come with eyebrow shaping and you can even get your beard trimmed to match your look. You can also pick up grooming products here from the likes of Cheung Leung Kee.

Too Far East feels modern, open, and bright, but at the same time, ties into a time gone by with its simple furnishings and retro style tiles – mixing old-school barbershop techniques with a stylish interior and attitude. The uniforms also embrace a touch of vintage, honouring the Shanghainese barbers of old Hong Kong. Rest assured that you'll leave with a sharp look thanks to their lineup of pro international barbers.

With a few branches around Hong Kong, Canton Barber offers a full range of services including hair cuts, wet shaves, beard trims, and even eyebrow trims and hair tattooing (we won’t tell if you don’t). Sit back in the stylish surroundings and let the guys work their magic on you.

For those looking for straightforward clean shaves and classic cuts, Fox and The Barber is a relaxing haven with a clean and understated interior that blends old-school British charm with modern industrial chic design. The service here is laidback but swift and the friendly team will look after your every need.

Hair House Barbershop is keeping the legacy of Shanghai barbers alive in Hong Kong, where owner Adam Chan gives a mean sharp cut and fade using traditional methods. Inspired by 50s and 60s Hong Kong, Hair House Barbershop offers a nice trip down memory lane with its decor and vibes. 

Founded by Brian Siswojo, Handsome Factory’s Causeway Bay branch is hidden in a little cove between Fashion Walk and the World Trade Centre. The barbers here showcase great control with professional haircuts, wet shaves, beard trimming – all while using quality grooming products. Head here if you’re after an authentic yet modern barbershop experience.

This barbershop and lifestyle concept store has amassed a loyal following since opeing its doors in December 2020. Anyone who walks through the doors of Sauce can trust they are in the capable hands of a team with a many years of experience. Sauce expresses itself in more ways than just barbering, often collaborating with other creatives, local brands, artists, and DJs. No matter your hair (or lack of), you’ll leave with a fresh lid and some extra – quite possibly too much – sauce. 

Formerly known as Selvedge Barbers, Base provides classic services with a contemporary twist, which makes for very cool haircuts and excellent shaves. The team of international barbers also mean that flexibility and diverse expertise can be found here, so you’re sure to get the most out of your experience.

Bringing back rockabilly vibes and pompadour hair-dos to the 852, The 59 Tattoo and Barber Shop is a 50s motorcycle club-inspired store that does everything from rockin’ haircuts to tattoos. There’s no other tattoo parlour quite like this one.

Housed within the luxurious Mandarin Oriental, this is the OG daddy of high-end male grooming in Hong Kong, having employed only the very best since opening in 1963. Its interior flirts with a 1930s Shanghai feel and is slightly reminiscent of a private gentlemen’s club. From haircuts to wet shaves to beard trims, getting a fresh look here is definitely a VIP experience.

Well over half a century old, this barbershop has been serving the Choi Hung area for generations. The establishment is of the Shanghainese school of barbering and is unashamedly old school. From chairs and decor to some of the equipment used here, a visit to this barbershop will give you a truly traditional haircut experience.