Mitchell Hartman

And after the pandemic, the price rose to about $60 after tip.

And then he had a revelation.

I realized I don't need to get a haircut as frequently.

I work from home semi-frequently now.

It's less important to be super crisp all the time.

One of the big reasons the price of a haircut is going up is because barbers are spending more on supplies.

Sherwood Delore cuts hair at a shop in Fort Greene.

He says a pack of once $5 razors are now $10.

A roll of paper neck strips, once $0.50 or $1, now $3.

And the spray he uses to clean and disinfect the blades?

The cool care used to be $6.99.

Now you go to the store, you probably pay $15 for a can of cool care.

A pair of clippers will run you anywhere between $150 to $300.

A few years ago, those clippers could have run as little as $80.

Rising costs have forced him to up the price of his haircuts by more than 50% over the past five years.

And now that he's charging that much, he says customers want their routine haircut to feel like a luxury experience.

When you go to see a doctor, he's always in his white gown.

You know, you go to an office, you know, he's dressed properly.

Why can't you?

Because you're giving a service to the public.