This is a unique service that we offer to cater to individuals with sensory difficulties. Senses such as touch, sight, and hearing are most commonly affected during a haircut and can often make this process unbearable for the individual. Through years of experience and technique development, we have learned how to create a safe environment focused on building trust and desensitization. Patience and perseverance is often the key. For individuals in this category, we strongly recommend routine appointments with the same barber to further build a sense of familiarity and safety.

One technique that we use is running our clippers as busy noise in the background while talking with the individual. From this we progress to running the clippers in one hand while we are brushing through their hair with the other hand. The goal of this process is to acclimate the individual to the sounds and sensations typical of a haircut.

The most important thing to understand is that we will never push the individual past their breaking point; we will do our best to complete the haircut, but in the long run building a relationship of trust will be more beneficial than forcing a haircut on someone who cannot tolerate or does not understand what is being done to them. We take our time and evaluate how best to approach the haircut and to make it as pleasant an experience possible for everyone involved.