Othman'sWaterloo

Othman's Waterloo is at 288 Albert St, Unit 108, Waterloo, ON N2L 0G9 — in the University District, a short walk from both the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier campuses, and minutes from Uptown Waterloo. It is one of the closest barbershops to student housing along Albert, Hazel and Lester.

Yes. The Waterloo shop is built around the student schedule and the styles students actually ask for: mid and low taper fades, textured crops, burst fades, curly-hair shaping, line-ups and beard work. Our barbers cut every hair type and texture, and we are used to working around class blocks, midterms and late-night study sessions.

Yes. We are open until 11:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, which makes us the most accessible late-night barbershop in Waterloo. Ideal if you need a fresh cut before a night out, a formal, or an early-morning interview.

Yes. Walk-ins are welcome whenever a chair is free. During the first weeks of each term and on Friday and Saturday evenings the shop fills up, so booking online is the safer bet if you are on a schedule.

The most requested are the mid taper fade, low taper fade, textured fringe or crop, burst fade, and an edge-up with a beard trim. Scissor cuts and mod cuts are a close second here — more of them are booked at Waterloo than anywhere else in the group. If you are not sure what suits you, bring a photo or ask your barber for a recommendation based on your hair texture and face shape. Consultations are free and part of every appointment.

Both, and Waterloo is one of the two shops to ask at — Guelph is the other. Our barbers are trained on shears as well as clippers, so scissor cuts, mod cuts, proper side parts, French crops and longer textured styles are all standard work here. A scissor cut takes weight out without losing length, so the hair falls naturally instead of sitting in a block, and it grows out far more gracefully than a clipper cut. Mention it when you book so the right amount of time is set aside.

Yes. Our barbers cut every hair type and texture, and curls get shaped to their pattern rather than cut flat and left to spring back into a shape nobody asked for. If your hair has been cut badly before, tell your barber what went wrong — that is more useful to us than a reference photo.

Yes. When you book online you can select your preferred barber by name, so you get the same hands and the same result every visit.

Yes. We run a full student menu with a valid student ID, including University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier and Conestoga students. Bring your card or have it on your phone.

A standard haircut is $35 and takes 30 minutes. Popular add-ons are a haircut and beard trim for $53, a haircut with hot towel shave for $58, and a hair line-up for $12. Zero fades are $38 and skin fades are $40. Our Full Package Men's Grooming is $110 for 1 hour 15 minutes.

Debit, all major credit cards, and cash. There is an on-site Othman's-managed ATM with no withdrawal fees, so you can grab cash for your cut or your barber's tip without paying a service charge.