MANKIND grooming studio for men

So, I’ve been going to see Caleb for over a year now at Mankind Grooming. They opened another location in May of this year in Parkdale. I now travel an hour to get one of the most amazing bald fades I have had in this city bar none and I would follow Caleb anywhere!
Anyone who wants to get a great haircut should get themselves to Mankind Grooming in Parkdale today!
Thanks Caleb!

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Finding a stylist that puts time and effort into your hair is rare these days. I have been to many grooming salons for men and I can say that Mankind is my place now. I travel 45mins from outside the GTA to get my hair cut just because they do it right. Ruth is awesome, she really pays attention to detail and she can tame my curly hair. I would highly recommend this place to all those that value their image.

Needed a cut in a city I’m visiting, and Unilocal recommended this fine establishment. Glad Unilocal did. This place is great. A little busy, but, I had to wait for a couple of hours for my freshly made appointment. So I went to a bar, came back and got my cut.
My hairstylist was efficient, good and I was really happy with my cut.
Thanks Mankind for being a place I can trust my hair to…

I moved to Toronto from Brooklyn NY and tried quite a few barber shops, none of which got it right — until I found Mankind. The atmosphere is great, the service is spot on (especially the scalp and hand massage) and the free 2 week touch up is a real nice perk. My stylist, Loraine, is incredible — she actually knows how to give a tight fade and she’s skilled with the scissors. Hip-​hop kids and hipsters alike, all welcome.

God a giftcard and based on Unilocal reviews got a haircut from Tash. She was very friendly and paid a lot of attention to details
Overall a good experience

I had been looking for somewhere to get a haircut and straight razor shave since moving to town a year ago. I tried a few others but they don’t come close to Mankind. I get the Alpha Male package and straight razor shave with Loraine. The haircut is great — I even got comments at work — and the shave is baby smooth. Combined with the hand and scalp massages I always come out feeling great. Highly recommended.

Simply worth every penny. It’s a great space, the people were great, and it just seemed very organized and professional. $ 45 is steep for a simple cut, but it’s not a simple cut. It’s nice to be pampered a little bit, and the paraffin wax treatment, hand and arm massage and mini facial were quite relaxing. My stylist (Caleb), though not much of a conversationalist, was on another level skill-​wise — he really knows how to shape men’s hair.
Highest praise.

Great cut. Great service. I will definitely be a regular here. Justin was my barber — a great guy with haircutting talent to boot.

I have no problem paying more for higher quality goods and services. There’s some things that are really worth a higher price.
At Mankind, I paid about twice what I can pay for a really good haircut at a few other places in Toronto, outside the downtown core.
So, what am I paying extra for at Mankind? They include a paraffin wax treatment, which is nice, but I probably wouldn’t really feel like I need every time I get my hair cut. You get a warm towel face treatment. I don’t know what else to call it. It’s another inclusion that feels slightly pampering, but that I wouldn’t say is a must-​have for a haircut.
I’ve come to appreciate the simpler experiences. Ultimately, I pay more at Mankind, and the last few times, haven’t even come out with a haircut I was altogether happy with. And that’s what I went in for in the first place…

This is an upscale, no-​holds-​barred haircuttery that’s a little more hipster than jock, despite the masculine aura. But that’s a good thing.
For me the best part is a hairdresser who actually listens to what you want. They have a short but purposeful «consultation» before each cut, where you actively share your preferences. I’m kind of picky, but also quiet, and don’t like making a fuss, so lazy hairdressers usually do whatever they like. Caleb is a nice, straight-​faced Irish guy with terrific attention to detail and he asks lots of questions about what I want, which is great.
I found the atmosphere a little stiff and the prices a little steep, but I’m happy to call myself a loyal customer now, based on the supreme service and quality.

Wow! I arrived here this morning at 1pm and they were busy so I booked an appointment for 3pm.
3pm — Walked in and they gave me some lotion for my hands then dipped it in wax
While I was getting my hair shampoo’d, one of the ladies there gave a hand massage. After the shampoo, they give your head a massage and then a facial massage. Whatever they put on your face feels amazing and it’s great to have someone massaging your face while the other is massaging your hands (don’t know if this happens always or it was just good timing).
Hair cut was amazing — I have longer hair for a guy and explained that most barber shops screw it up by making it too short. My hairdresser here (Caleb I think is his name) said that he has been cutting girls hair for 10 years so he’s good with long hair.
Overall excellent job on the haircut and exactly what I asked for!!! I also got my beard trimmed.
This place is a little expensive compared to regular hair cutting spots that I’m used to in the city ($ 20) and I ended up paying $ 65 (cut, wash, and beard trim) and giving a 25% tip so it was $ 80.
Well worth it!

Due to my profession I can find myself traveling for long periods of time. Sometimes a haircut is required while on the road. This place was right near the top of Unilocal list of suggested Mens Salons. Upon entering, I was greeted with a smile, and as a walk in only had to wait about 15 minutes to get a cut. The front lounge was quite comfortable and there was an extremely large TV with sports on.
When my stylist came to greet me and take me to her station, I began to describe the trim I was after. For some time now I have been looking for something new and really like input from the stylist about what they would suggest. A strong factor that does not give this Salon a 5 star rating is the fact they had absolutely not books of sample haircuts. This is the first time I have asked if they have a book of sample cuts and was told «no we don’t». As a male, we only have a few real options for cuts, and seeing what you can be offered on a book seems like a pretty basic thing a salon for men should have.
The cut that I left with was absolutely to my satisfaction, although it didn’t offer that «new look» I’ve been searching for. If you are wanting something special changed about your hair or are looking for something extremely specific, make sure to show up with your own pictures. I was also impressed with the amount of detail the stylist paid to cleaning up any remaining hairs lingering around on my neck.

I’m writing this not as someone who has ever had a service from Mankind (obviously), but as someone who sends her man to the studio and has always been happy with the results.
My fiancé is very low-​maintenance, and for the first couple years of dating he would continue to visit the barber that he has been seeing for the large majority of his life whenever he was in need of a trim. When he made the move downtown to live with me, he realized it was going to get harder and harder to get out to Etobicoke to see a barber with limited weekend hours, and he would let his hair grow to unmanageable lengths while he tried to figure out a time that worked best for everyone. Enter Mankind.
From the get-​go, they made him feel super comfortable, even though the idea of going to a salon admittedly weirded him out. The vibe is comfortable and classy, with overside leather chairs, punchy artwork, and a large flat-​screen TV in the waiting area. The music is quite loud, but the it keeps the energy up.
We have never waited long for him to get in for an appointment, and each stylist he’s seen (he’s not picky) has made sure they’re very clear on what he wants before they even begin anything. The first time around he turned down the parrafin wax treatment and the face toner, but quickly warmed up to the idea when he realized that yes, he could in fact do with a bit of pampering. When he leaves, he always looks so debonair and smells amazing. I have no idea what kind of product they use, but I couldn’t stop smelling his hair and face after his last visit.
I’m just so grateful to have found a place that he is comfortable with, is reasonably priced, and conveniently located near work. He will definitely be back, probably in less than 2 weeks for his complimentary touch-​up. I only wish that $ 45 got me that many services when I get my hair done!

Such a great place. I started going here after receiving a gift package from the wife and was instantly won over. As has been mentioned dozens of times, the pre-​cut treatments (paraffin, hand and scalp massage, hot towel) are totally frickin’ world rocking. They pay piles of attention through the entire process and make you feel like you’re the only customer they’ll see all day.
Liz is my go-​to girl. incredibly friendly, easy going and a wizard with the scissors. A bit of Alberta charm for the Toronto hair scene.
Last week forgot my work bag AND computer there after a cut and didn’t realize it until after they’d closed. When i called, they were just locking up and suggested that I come in at 10am the next day — which was a massive no-​go for me since I more or less live at the computer (self employed and all that crap). Anka gladly agreed to take my bag with her, meeting me on her trip home to make sure I got my bag back.
Ended the day fully connected and looking fresh.
Truly an awesome spot and great staff.
Oh… I also bring my little guy (5.5 yrs) to see Liz and she does a great job with him, too. They treat him like a big man and he totally eats it up. Paraffin, hand massages and all the trimmings. They never fail to change the TV nearest him to the Cartoon network. 100X better than Melon Heads and less expensive.
AND I almost forgot that every cut includes a complimentary clean up. Come back 2 weeks after your cut and walk out looking completely refreshed. Such a nice bonus,

I REFUSE to give this butcher shop even a one star review but I had no choice because it wouldn’t let me post review otherwise!!! ABSOLUTELY HORRENDOUS!
I bought my husband a TeamBuy voucher for the ‘alpha male with man hands (wash, cut, style, hot towel, head/​hand massage, with paraffin and manicure’. The appointment was booked for 3:45 pm.
First problem is that the Richmond St. W location is a cross between a gay Mexican nightclub and ‘A Night at the Roxbury’ movie. They were even literally playing the soundtrack to ‘A Night at the Roxbury’.
Second problem was, as I said my husband’s appointment was booked for 3:45 pm and NO ONE TENDED TO HIM until AFTER 5:00 pm. How DARE you book someone and not provide the service for close to 1 ½ hours AFTER their scheduled appointment! BAD BUSINESS PRACTICE!
THIRD and MOST IMPORTANT — the MORON who was cutting his hair, the butcher — I mean barber, had the STUPIDITY and IGNORANCE to grab my husband’s hair at the root on the TOP of his head and cut it COMPLETELY OFF! Not only did he not ask first but he then turned to my husband and asked «if it was ok!!!». It seems this barber got his schooling on YouTube! Note: my husband usually wears his hair on the top of his head at 3 inches in length. Not ¼ of an inch. Needless to say after this jerk-​off cut a HUGE chunk out there was NO solution other than for him to basically give my husband a military/​police style hair cut/​buzz cut!!! My husband was so humiliated and furious that as SOON as the hair butchering was done he left immediately without saying a word. He did not stay for any of the other services offered in the package.
Let me tell you, if I was there and this A**hole did that to my husband in front of me, someone would be humilated and hurting more than my husband! I am BEYOND livid with this CHOP SHOP and not only plan on speaking with the manager and owner, but I have filed a complaint with the BBB and TeamBuy!
STAY AWAY FROM THIS BUTCHER SHOP!!!

Lots of hype but came out of it all with a ‘meh’
I felt somewhat awkward with how I was greated… compared to the other places I’ve gone, I didn’t feel like it was a very welcoming atmosphere. Cool décor but weird vibes.
Anyways, I spent $ 50 on a haircut with some neat features. My hands were dipped in wax (felt nice, but I got the wax all over my jeans… which looked… awful haha) My hair was washed a bit longer than I would normally wash it. They put a hot cloth on my face then put some toner on it. Thats the neat features.
In terms of the actual haircut, it looked super good. I went on their website to remember the name of the person who cut it, but I cant find her on there.
Overall, cool and amusing experience but not a place I would dish out $ 50 once a month for a haircut.
Also, the whole ‘man’ thing got aggravating near the end. What if a woman walked in with a men’s short hair style, would she get turned away? Stereotypically, a man who wants to pay $ 50+ for his hair probably won’t give 2 shats about an xbox.

Amazing!
That word sums it all up nicely. This was my first trip to any sort of male-​oriented salon. Their description, «Grooming studio for men» is a nice tight way of saying «Come hang out in our man cave and get your hair cut». I didn’t know what to expect walking into this place, but I was thoroughly blown away.
The waiting area looks like the ultimate man’s living room. The receptionist offered to take my jacket and make myself at home. There’s a leather sofa, a coffee table with some manly magazines on it, a giant flat-​screen TV playing sports with also a PS3 hoked up, and a bar. Yes a bar. That bar is used for them to offer you a drink from which is included in the «Alpha Male» service package.
When it’s your turn, the stylist takes you over to a chair and you have a quick consultation about what you’d like done. After that you’re over to a station where you wash your hands and they do a paraffin wax hand dip. Next, the stylist will get you seated at the sink. You get a quick facial rub down and you’re face is wrapped in a hot towel. While your face and hands are basking in the warmth you get your hair washed and scalp massaged. Once this is all complete it’s on to the cut.
The cut was the most attention my hair has ever gotten in my entire life. My hair is pretty short, so it mostly involves clippers to get it cut. I’m not sure how many different guards she used but she sure made sure everything was blended perfectly. Best haircut I’ve ever had.
The Alpha Male service is $ 45 before tax and tip which is extremely reasonable in my opinion for everything you get. I highly recommend this place to any guy or ladies, this would make a great gift for a man in your life.
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I needed a hair cut, occasionally this happens to me, perhaps you can relate. I came across this place and was intrigued by the «Grooming Studio for Men». I’m a man, sorta, and I have a vague idea of what grooming entails and what a «studio» is. So all of these things combined just seemed to click for me and I went straight away.
I love the atmosphere, very guy-​centric. Not that I’m entirely sure what that means (*see «sorta» above), but this is what the movies have led me to believe and exactly what I was expecting, so I was quite pleased. Basically among other things there’s a couch, with a big screen TV, playing sports. Now I don’t watch sports, but I sure felt manlier.
The hair cut itself didn’t make me feel any manlier unfortunately, but my hairstylist did a great job which is good. Having my hands dipped in paraffin wax definitely made me feel less manly, but it was also kinda cool, so that’s good too. And who doesn’t love a hot towel on their face?
A little more expensive then I’m used too but it was a great overall experience and I would recommend giving this place a try, you know, if you’re a guy.

Here was a place I really enjoyed visiting for a number of reasons. For the most part, it’s because of my hair stylist started working at this new «Studio Grooming for Men»
I have been with her for over 7 years and, although there are only 2 other places she has worked, I felt the most at ease showing up at this place for the first time.
They have an old meets new feel to the place without making you feel at home. What I got out of this place is a new idea that really works for people like me. By this I mean that I like the whole grooming part of getting a haircut which I’m not afraid to admit as long as it’s from a place like Mankind.
Now, I’m not quite sure if I’ll use all their services, yet they offer a few extras that I enjoy such as a hand/​wax treatment while you get your cut and a hot towel that is incredibly relaxing. Another nice touch is the drink they offer you on the way in.
They have a 65″ screen TV which is hooked up to a Playstation which makes this place so chill.
They also offer things like men’s manicures «The Man Hands», massage table «Feeling Kneady» in a quiet room area but the coolest thing that I haven’t seen since my grandfather used to take me to his barber is their straight blade shave.
this place doesn’t smell like chemical products nor is there a thousand people running around chaotically.
One feature that I thought was great was the TV’s at every grooming station so that you don’t miss the game or whatever…
There prices were all on their website so there were no surprises and I thought they were great value.
A place to check out, for sure.