In this day of the metrosexual, male dislike/fear of the hair salon has begun to abate. Perhaps it’s the higher quality of haircut available at a salon, or maybe it’s all the delightful young ladies who staff the place. Either way guys, if you’re still lining up for $7 haircuts at your “barber shop,” it’s time to get with the now. The New Team Salon at J.CON is a great place to start. New Team’s stylists are all recent graduates of the Aveda Institute, the St. Pete trim school where cutting hair is more religion than trade. (“New Team,” get it?) Subsequently, everyone’s a little more down-to-earth than at some other salons. New Team is full service (and full price) for the ladies, but a dude can get in and out for $20 plus a little something extra for the stylist. Trust us: It’s money well spent. We don’t want to play favorites, but we’re going to anyway. The nod for Best Stylist goes to Kara Pullan. 5811 Fourth St. N., St Petersburg, 727-525-9876.
This article appears in Sep 13-19, 2006.