Mr Topper’s

Choosing a good place to get your haircut can be hard, and maybe that’s why I put it off for so long, until I start to like Javier Bardem in Old Country for Old Men, with a kind of overgrown basin mullet. Like losing your virginity, you want everything to be just right — if you’re not feeling relaxed it’s a no-​go. Toppers is the kind of no-​nonsense barbers that can also do more than just short back and sides. Decked out like a vintage barbers from another Cohen brothers film, The Man Who Wasn’t There, for £10 you get a wash and cut. The hairdressers are chatty and straight to the point, and there’s usually some characters hanging around to keep you entertained if you’re not feeling too chatty.