Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

When I moved into my apartment across the street, I was elated that there was a barbershop so close by. Floyd’s is by far the best barbershop in Boston not only because of the quality of their barbers/​stylists but because of the fun atmosphere. The walls are covered with iconic album covers, they have their own personal radio station and there’s a mural behind the front desk depicting famous events in Bostonian history.
Recently, they implemented a new reservation system which I love. Before, you had to wait until they opened to make a same-​day reservation. Now, they let you make a reservation as far in advance as you’d like which works great for me considering the barber I always ask for, Darin, is in high demand. Darin is hands down the best barber in the city. In fact, I grew up in Miami where they have talented barbers on every other block and Darin is still the best I’ve ever been to. I highly recommend you ask for him if you decide to give Floyd’s a try.

I hope this is the right Floyd’s, I’ve never actually been there. If it is though, there’s someone very special named Ally that works there. She broke my heart at the beginning of last summer. A bit of backstory: I had been on the hunt for a new barber for a few months and was randomly put into Ally’s chair one day. First person to ever give me a clean fade and cut on the first try (I have thick, unruly, Korean hair and it usually takes a new barber a few times to get it right), it was fate.
For the next year Ally continued to rock my fade and cut and style my hair to the best looking it ever was, has been and probably ever will be. When she told me she was moving to Boston she took a small piece of my soul. I’ve been searching for a new barber for the last 6 months with a few who have come close but never up to par.
Ally kicks ass and I never felt like I was just getting my haircut. It was more like I was catching up with an old friend every month. She really takes the time to make your hair look good and KNOWS what’s going to work and not work for your hair type and head shape.
Give her a shot, you won’t be disappointed.

Floyds is the best barber shop in the city! I go to Kelly every time she does great hair! Since Natalie is at the front desk I always have someone to talk to.
The music there is always cool! And the environment is exceptionally cool. I go there every three weeks. It’s fairly priced and all the haircuts there are excellent.
I’ve never walked out unsatisfied. I started going to floyds 99 in LA and they are just as good in Boston as they are in LA! Maybe better.

Been going to Joe for about a year now. Crazy talented barber and you can tell he really cares about what he does. Just call in like 30 minutes ahead of time. Try to get in with the same barber every time, you’ll get better results.

Been going to Kelly for over a year. She is top-​notch! Ive tried more expensive barbershops in Boston, over double the price but nothing compares. Make sure you call early her schedule fills up fast.

I got an amazing cut and color tonight from the very talented Jeanne! The shop has a very cool vibe– great customer service and an awesome soundtrack while you get the best treatment! Thanks so much Jeanne, I will definitely be returning!!!

I’ve gone to floyds for 5 years, and for the past 3, Darrin has already taken great care of me. usually early in his shift is a good walk-​in time, but calling ahead and making an appointment a half hour or a few works ok too. he does an awesome job — shorter in summer; longer in winter. it’s a fun place; caring front desk staff; cool tunes; lotsa bass

Awesome easy-​going place. Have always called in 30 minutes ahead. Your haircut will specify if you need a barber or simply a stylist.
It can get busy most of the time so make sure to pick a good time to go in. Ask for Joseph R, he’s a great barber and a very friendly guy and works at both Mass Ave locations (Boston and Cambridge)!

I walked into Floyds right after getting what is possibly THE worst haircut in all of humanity at a nearby salon. Desperate to get it fixed, I asked them what they could do to salvage what was left of the toupee-​like half-​buzzed half-​butchered mop sitting on my head. Chris G took on the challenge and worked his magic. He managed to clean up the mess and had me feeling great at the end of the cut. Words can’t begin to describe how much I appreciated his work. I wholeheartedly recommend this place.

I’ve been seeing Ashley for years now, following her wherever she goes. I’ve been to many stylists in the past but Ashley just gets hair. She knows what she’s doing and explains and executes what I ask for every time. My cuts and color always grow out perfectly, and most importantly she’s quick! Can’t say enough good things about her and the salon is really cute too!

Sameena K is the best to go to for hair coloring!!! She makes a beautiful ombré!

I have been a regular at this location for a little over 5 years. I’ve kept coming back because I’ve enjoyed the barbers, it’s location, and the quality of cuts I get. As someone who has an unruly beard, this has been my go to location, until today.
I would’ve given this place 5 stars a year ago, but since then I’ve gone through 4 – 5 different barbers because they keep being ‘let go’. I finally found one that I really liked, and I called today and she was no longer there! I was trying to book an appointment and could not book one because I was not a regular with another barber, and I was not going to be accommodated since my normal one is no longer there. How is this good business practice? Why would I want to go back?
THE GOOD NEWS: Almost all the barbers I loved and were ‘let go’ work at 333 Huntington which is run by an excellent team and they were more than ready to welcome me into their shop!
I was the only one out of my friend circle continuing my business at Floyds since its past year of rocky management and circulation of new employees, but 333 is my new go to place to recommend! SPREAD THE WORD!

This review is mainly for Darrin. I haven’t had my haircut by any one else there and I wouldn’t. He does a great cut with clippers and is pretty solid with the straight edge razor. I have been too many barber shops in every part of town and I can say Darrin kills it. It’s hard to find a good barber who can fade, cut with scissors and shave with a straight-​edge. Other than that the place plays some great music and has some great décor. Make sure to make an appointment or you will wait for hours.

I love Samina! But it’s time for a new scheduling system. Haircuts can only book same day, while for a coloring you can book 2 days ahead, makes it impossible to get a haircut. I hope you’re working this out so it doesn’t take 7 weeks to get a haircut next time.

I’m not one to b*itch online or even submit a sh*tty review as A) I also work in the service industry and know people suck and B) I usually chalk up a bad experience to circumstance.
The staff is great and I have never left unsatisfied, but today I left pissed! Maybe I should have asked how many people were ahead of me when I called in to get a head of the line on a lunch break and maybe even checked when I got there, but I figured «what’s the point I called ahead». Just a word to the wise — NEVER call ahead — (it’s pointless) — ALWAYS make an appointment, otherwise you’ll wait an hour without any word until you get up to leave.
Sorry Boston location once was too much … Thankfully there is a Cambridge location. I’ll remember to make an appointment on a day off where I can afford to waste an hour.

So if you’re like me and you totally just effed up your hair by trying to bleach it from black to platinum you probably need to chop off all of that super soulless and dead hair.
Feeling sort of desperate on how to fix my head of bright blonde roots on the top and orange limp hair halfway down, I figured in order to get the chop that I ought to go to a place that would be full of wonderful specialists in short hair. Thus I found myself scouring out the sea of Unilocal reviews on Floyd’s. Well everyone seemed to agree that Sam (Sameena) was hands down the best so I was like wow I must get my hair but by this lady.
And the reviews were accurate of her ability. She wasn’t nervous at all about cutting my hair super short which really helped because as cool as I was about the whole ordeal, a small piece of my gut was like, «oh man this is somewhat scary». Also I learned some valuable things on how to not eff up my hair any further and repair the bleaching damage. Sam, as a person, is just super cool and talking to her was not awkward. I think we’ve all had those awkward sitting-​in-​the-​chair-​in-​silence-​haircuts, so don’t pretend like you don’t know what I mean here. She put me at ease with this drastic hair change. In the end I got a killer hair cut that just continues to look forever rad regardless of how I style it (and some great hair advice).
Thank you Sam! I can’t really comment on other aspects of Floyd’s but Sam will save your hair or just give you a cool cut if that’s what you want.

I had to give it one star because there’s no option for 0. I have never received a worse haircut in my life than the one I did from Mike B. I was explicit in telling him that I part my hair and have a traditional men’s business haircut. I arrived wearing a hat and before I knew it, he was buzzing off the «cowlick» on my head and left me with no hair on the sides or back and a puff on the top. He wanted me to check before he «cut anymore» but there literally was no hair left to remove. I don’t even think I have ever left a Unilocal review, but I felt the need to review here as it was terrible. Even with what I thought were the worst haircuts in my life I left a 20% tip at the minimum… today I left nothing.
Nothing about my haircut says traditional men’s haircut, as I don’t even have hair to part anymore. My hair is in fact so terrible that I am going to have to cancel appointments this week since it is so unprofessional I do not feel comfortable meeting with clients with my hair looking as it does currently.
I’d actually appreciate him seeing this and receiving a rebuttal, because I’d like to hear what his justifications were for butchering my head. The only reason I didn’t berate him for what he did was because he does a good job on my boyfriends hair, but then again, his hair is suppose to be buzzed. Although after what my boyfriend saw of my hair, he’s no longer going to continue going there either.

I first started coming here when Danielle C. worked here and ever since she was let go, it’s almost as if all of the happiness and atmosphere had gone with her.
I came here to have my hair cut and styled, seeing as I still tried to trust this place even after two previous stylists of mine had gone. Now, I don’t mind that I needed to wait a bit to be taken care of despite having made an appointment. What I did mind was the receptionist who just seemed. pissy and one of the stylists standing against the wall, arms folded, throwing shade from across the room at me.
What the actual hell, though? I’m here trying to give you guys money.
My stylist was a different girl and when I showed her what I wanted done with my hair, she cringed and I was told that she’d rather find someone else who could do it for me. I was grateful for her honesty and went back to my seat, but the same stylist who was being passive aggressive for no reason earlier still kept her crap up and to make matters worse, was occasionally walking over to the receptionist while they both seemed pissy. How can you tell from afar? Facial expressions, annoyed glances, hand gestures.
I just. I really used to like this place and now I never want to come back. I didn’t think that this place would be so damned cliquey, I just wanted a hair cut.

Sameena is amazing! After trying multiple barbershops for a year, always ending after one cut because I didn’t like it, I’ve been in so happy with Sameena for the last 5 years.
I don’t go to Sam just because she cuts great hair (which she most definitely does), but because she takes pride in her craft. Sameena has great precision, but with a flow and attitude that makes me go back every 3 weeks. Coupled with a great eye for the right cut, she’s unmatched!
A wonderful experience, cut and person. Definitely go see Sam!

I’ve now been coming here for a couple years and I have to say my main complaint had been with the front desk staff who have over the past year been doing much better.
I love Sam and send lots of my friends to her and they all love her too.

No bueno