Before the invention of scissors, hair could only be shortened via naturally occurring escalator snags and inevitable bonfire curiosity. Shear strands the newfangled way with today's Groupon: for $20, you get a deluxe haircut (a $40 value) at Charlie’s Hair & Spa for Men on South Robertson Boulevard.

Charlie’s provides its masculine clientele with an array of sophisticated services to keep it looking cropped and comely. Before the first snip of your deluxe haircut, a thorough consultation will help define a clear plan of aesthetic action and establish a stylist-client mind-meld, after which a sudsy shampoo session will cleanse your hair and make sure it’s clear of raspberry jam. A scissorly savvy stylemate will then carve your head-top topiary into a work of follicular fashion and style it according to your every whim. The extended bout of man pampering also includes a relaxing scalp massage and hot-towel treatment similar to those enjoyed by NFL football players in every huddle.

Designed to impart the look and feel of a Cuban lounge, Charlie’s Hair & Spa for Men cocoons clients in an interior of rich colors, hardwood floors, sleek seating, and flat-screen televisions for an atmosphere that’s luxe but not ladylike. Each service the salon provides comes with a complementary cold beverage, keeping guests’ throats from going dry when shouting congratulations to each other on their new ’dos.

Reviews

The Los Angeles Times mentioned Charlie's Hair & Spa for Men in piece on men's wedding preparation. Yelpers give the salon an average of 4.5 stars, and Google Mappers give it a three-star average.

• The atmosphere was great and the staff was extremely friendly and actually cared about giving me the best haircut possible! – Ryan F., Yelp
• Charlie's is clean, modern, and very inviting. – Google Mappers reviewer on March 5, 2010