Sal's Hair Stylist

Sep 2021

The reviews on Yelp got me curious: the best haircut ever? You know what? Best ever is an understatement. Sal is an intuitive genius when it comes to making you look good, and he loves what he does. But he's more than that. He wasn't busy when I stopped in, so we talked: food allergies, where to get the best local oysters (I'm not divulging that), how to grill eggplant, hurricane Ida, previous hurricanes, how long summer will last... When a guy carefully deposited a bag of eggplants he had just picked, I knew I was in the presence of a beloved pillar of the community. You'll never find a better man. Oh, and he cut my hair in no time at all and it yes, it's the BEST haircut I've had in 71 years.

Sep 2018

Even though it is located on somewhat touristy Main St. in Gloucester, Sal's is the real deal. Looks just like the barber shop I used to go to as a kid, oh those many years ago. You don't find this ambience everywhere. Sal is the real deal as well. Quiet and gentle, he makes you feel like you have plenty of time and his full attention, even when other customers are waiting. He is not fussy, but very precise. His cutting is confident and quick. You can tell he has seen it all and knows what to do. The first time he saw me he was able to fix some things that the last barber (another "on location" haircut) had not done so well. In his gentle manner, he told me what to watch for and ask for. After visiting Sal's I met my four sisters in New Hampshire. Even my sisters said it is the best haircut I have had in a long time. Spending as much time away from home as I do, I really appreciate those rare finds- the people and places that make a town special. Sal's is definitely one of those parts of Gloucester.