Clayton 230 Barber Stylist

I called the main line and booked an appointment for 2pm more than 24 hours in advance.
For some context, this was a pre-​interview haircut and thus time sensitive.
When I arrived to the shop, I was told my barber (Sam) just did not show up and that I had to follow up with him myself.
I did so to no response.
I’m sure he’s a solid barber, but at this price-​point I expect professionalism.
The fact that I was told I had to contact him myself, in such a flippant manner after I had been inconvenienced, left a bad taste in my mouth.
At $ 25 I can get first class treatment from many other shops — so I’ll certainly be taking my business elsewhere

Late review… Sam was awesome, real confident about what he does, and knew exactly what i was asking for. Been around the country and hard to find a barber that can do a good job, and make it seem so easy. I was only driving by, if not he would be my go to barber.

Sam is a wonderful man! I traveled two miles by bike in the heat to get to the shop and it was worth the trip. He knows the trade well and makes great conversation. Since he is skilled and experienced, don’t be afraid to be specific about what you want.

Went to see Sam a couple of months ago. Great guy… Great haircut. I’ve been back 2 times since and still very happy. This is now my barber. I recommend calling ahead– don’t just walk in and bring cash.

Sam was a no-​show.
Arranged a shave for 7 guys to come in before hours. Followed up earlier in the week — closer to the date — to verify the time and was confirmed by Sam. Whole party shows up to a closed store front. Could not reach Sam to find out what happened. Not a favorite experience.

Sam did an amazing job. It’s the best haircut I have got and I am definitely going to recommend Sam to all my friends in STL. Keep up the good work and I’ll be back!

I have been going here for about a year now on a friend’s recommendation. He said he got one of the best haircuts he has ever gotten at this place, so I had to try it out. He wasn’t lying. Sam is phenomenal at what he does. Even when I go out of town for an extended period of time, I will go get a haircut early because I know that anywhere else won’t be as good as Sam’s. You won’t be disappointed.

Fantastic experience — highly recommend for a great haircut and straight razor shave.

I’ve been coming here for about a year now and even with moving to a different part of town I still always come back here. Sam does a phenomenal haircut, and his attention to detail is flawless. You could find a cheaper haircut in STL, but it won’t even be close to the quality as the one you’ll get here. You truly get what you pay for (about 25 bucks plus tip). The shop feels like an old-​school barber shop, and it’s easy to schedule a haircut, though it might be harder now that one of the best kept secrets of STL is out :)
Also of note: Sam only takes cash, but there’s multiple ATMs within walking distance.

I am from out of town and in great need of a haircut. I tend to do an ‘under-​cut’ hairstyle, and this barber shop looked fit for the job. I walked in around 10am on a Tuesday and didn’t have an appointment. They had an opening at 11am that they fit me in.
I came back and Sam was ready to cut my hair. He was extremely helpful and made my whole experience great! I highly recommend this place the next time you are looking for a new haircut!
It ran $ 25 for the haircut, which is such a great deal for the level of service you get.
Thank you, Clayton 230 Barber Stylist’s, for making my St. Louis experience a great one!

I have been going to Andrew for about 6 months now and for the first time in years let him change my hairstyle and he nailed it. Exactly what I pictured! I am confident that he could take any idea I had and make it come to life.
Does a fantastic job with beards also. Keeps great conversation. I don’t see myself going anywhere else! Thanks Andrew!

I was in town for the weekend and needed a cut. Good barbers are hard to find, but I found this place on Unilocal.I called at 9am on a Friday; Andrew was not available, but he gave me Sam’s cell. I texted Sam, he got right back to me and I had a 10am appointment quickly. Awesome communication!
Sam was polite, professional and gave me thorough cut. He is obviously well-​trained and experience. He consistently asked if things were looking right. Before finishing, he had me double-​check everything. I’ve had barbers cut, not ask my opinion and then just take off the smock without checking with me…
Also, something that’s not done all the time these days… he faced me towards the mirror! I can’t stand it when I can’t see what’s going on. What’s the point of the mirrors then!!!
The shop is clean and well-​taken care of.
$ 25 (pre-​tip), in and out in thirty minutes.
Nothing but good things to say.
Thanks Sam!

Sam is a young talented barber and takes much pride in his work, you get a science, chemistry, and history lesson from him about hair, skin, razors, and beards. His passion and expertise keeps me going back and will use him exclusively. His work is worth the money plus more!

Andrew is «best in class» when it comes to barbers here in the STL, by far the best experience I’ve had in terms of getting a hair cut due to Andrew’s ability to translate what you are looking for in the way of style into a great haircut.
After visiting him for the first time I knew I wouldn’t have to look elsewhere for a great haircut going forward, he makes every one of his customers feel at home and is quite personable, I can assure that you’ll find «common ground» with Andrew and likely will end up enjoying the conversation as much as the results he delivers!
And, for folks like myself who are of the «bearded type», he’ll give you the best beard trim out there (and his straight blade razor technique is a 10 out 10), he’s taken my beard to the next level and have received compliments from family and even strangers about my beard after seeing him!
Bottom line, if you want a great experience along with a great cut go to Clayton 230, you will not be disappointed!

I have been coming to Andrew at Clayton 230 barber for the past three months. I have difficult hair to cut due to volume and quantity of both hair and cowlicks. Andrew takes the time to give me a professional looking cold suitable for me. In addition, he is always accommodating of my schedule and texting to get an appointment.
Worth the time and money. One of the best cuts I have had, especially since it is consistently repeated.

I visited Clayton Barber for the first time today, and will never be back. I’m glad that they are successful enough to run an appointment only barber, but rudely turning away business with an empty shop is ridiculous.

I had the pleasure to find Clayton 230 after learning that the local Art of Shaving barber at the St. Louis Galleria location had moved here. That barbers name is Sam Redington. Sam had given me an old fashioned hot towel barber shave at The Art of Shaving last Christmas and I was very pleased so when I learned that he changed locations/​employers I made it a point to follow him to Clayton 230.
Sam is a young man but has the confidence, candor, professionalism and shaving wisdom that a barber twice his age may not possess. He offers two shaving experiences: the Classic Shave and the Premium Shave. The Classic Shave still offers all of the pampering and old world experience and starts with a hot towel to soften your beard with steam and a pre-​shave oil to cushion the razor blade. The shave is done entirely with a fresh blade in a traditional straight razor after hot shaving foam is hand applied to your face. There is no irritation or wincing with Sam’s care and your face will truly be as ‘smooth as a baby’s bottom’. The Classic Shave ends with another hot towel and removal of all of the shaving cream and finally an application of non-​alcohol based aftershave balm. It truly is amazing how fresh and reinvigorated you’ll feel after this treatment. The Premium Shave includes all of the above and adds a lemon infused towel afterwards to calm your skin as well as a clay aftershave mask to restore any nutrients that may have been lost during the process. Both shave packages are great experiences but the extra pampering of the Royal Shave requires twenty more dollars and about the same in extra minutes to complete. I’ve had both and still believe each to be a great value in their own right.
I was also greatly impressed with the straight forward old fashioned (1940s-​1950s) charm of the barber shop. It is the completely opposite (thank goodness!!) of the mens shaving boutiques that are springing up in local malls that are obviously trying way too hard to recreate a great experience. The only thing you’ll hear at Clayton 230 is the hum of clippers and scissors as well as the unique sound of a straight razor cutting down beard hair; compare that to the ambient noises of yelling kids and what not at one of those places in the mall trying to charge you more for less.
I think it should be clear at this point that Sam Reddington and Clayton 230 have rightly earned my business now and in the future. If I had to pick out a negative it would not be about the business itself which is centrally located in downtown Clayton but rather the parking situation in the parking garage attached to it -$ 3 an hour and the spaces are hard to get in/​out of as well as being crammed next to another vehicle.

I got my haircut from Andrew for the first time a few weeks ago and I must say, it was one of the best haircuts I’ve had (this was confirmed by my fiancé as well). The man definitely knows what he is doing and I already have my next appointment scheduled.

Andrew is great. I’m about a 4 out of 10 (great personality, don’t get me wrong). But when I started getting my hair cut from Andrew, it bumped me up to a solid ⁶⁄₁₀. I’ve even been approached by guys asking me where I get my hair cut and if they could get a +2 as well. «Not if youre already a 9» I tell them. That’s simple math. The shoe shiner dude (blanking on his name) is chill too.

I have been using Andrew’s services for a few years now. Worth EVERY penny!
I needed someone to give me a reliable, professional haircut and have it come out the same every time (unlike every trip to some great clips-​type chain where every visit is an adventure in how my hair will wind up.)
The first time I went to him for a haircut, we talked about what I was looking to have done to my hair and beard, what I want it to look like and more importantly what I don’t want it looking like. He then started in and a little while later we came up with my desired hairstyle. Since then, he’s nailed that look every time.
He does the majority of the cut with scissors, the trimmer very rarely comes out and when that happens it only does… gasp! Some edging/​trimming, not the entire cut like most places you go to. The difference shows in the end result.
The final tidying up of the lines and trimming is done with a straight-​razor, best I’ve ever had!
The other reason Andrew is an amazing Barber — He is one of the few people in this city that understands how to trim a beard! Try that in your local chain. They will look at you funny, stammer, and say «haven’t done one before but, well, maybe i can borrow kelly’s clippers…» and you wind up with a jacked up beard/​mustache that took quite a while to grow out and get «just right» in the first place.
Not Andrew. First I get a great straight-​razor /​warm foam shave, complete with hot towels and old-​school barber tricks to fix any nicks (usually my fault) or sensitive skin areas. Then he attacks the mad tangle of my beard, trimming it up to get rid of the flyaways (scissors again, some clipper for areas requiring more consistency.) Then he uses that straight razor again to clean up the lines of my beard, He has a talent for shifting my scruffy, overgrown beard look back to a professional, respectable look with seemingly great ease.
All of this is done with a friendly, jovial attitude. Quite the social butterfly, Andrew also embraces one of the rare skills of a truly good barber: Conversation. We discuss all manner of things from what went on that day to favorite places to unwind. Even only seeing him one or two times a month, he remembers details about myself and our conversations which further gives us fodder for discussion while he gets me trimmed up and professional looking. There are no «uncomfortable silences» while you are getting your haircut.
I would recommend calling ahead for an appointment. He normally bends over backwards to fit you in, but he is a very popular guy so calling last minute on a friday isn’t likely going to get you anywhere. Laws of time and physics still apply. Call ahead so he can take his time, it’ll be worth it!
The end result is a very professional, clean look to my hair and beard. I now know exactly what I will look like after he gets done because he pays enough attention to know what I want done and remembers that. A true barber in every sense of the word. I cannot recommend him highly enough!!!