Best Men’s Celebrity Barbers in the UK

Rather than reel off a list of morning routines and products you should be using to celebrate National Men’s Grooming Day, we thought we’d delve into the world of celebrity hairdressers. You’ve seen them all over Instagram hanging with Premier League footballers and A-list actors; here are five of the UK’s highest-profile men’s celebrity barbers.

Larry King

Where: Larry King Salon, London
Celebrities: David Beckham, David Gandy, Frank Lampard

First, we start with the king. Larry King, to be exact. Having groomed and styled some of the icons of modern menswear, such as David Beckham and David Gandy no less, King is at the pinnacle of British barbering. Unlike others, he hasn’t achieved it through a PR machine and a large social media presence either. Over the past decade, he’s gained a reputation as the ‘super groomer’; when your CV reads as good as his, the PR takes care of itself.

Mark Maciver

Where: SliderCuts, London
Celebrities: Anthony Joshua, Reggie Yates, Stormzy

If you’ve ever had a quick celebrity browse on Instagram, chances are you would have come across Mark Maciver, AKA SliderCuts. With over 50,000 followers on Instagram, SliderCuts embodies the rise of the superstar barber. His razor-sharp skills and big-name endorsements from the likes of Anthony Joshua and Stormzy have earned him a gigantic following, with bookings being taken up to six weeks in advance at his London salon. His rise has been so rapid he’s also recently signed deals with Nike and Facebook.

Carmelo Guastella

Where: Gielly Green, London
Celebrities: Robert Downey Jr., Johnny Depp, Sacha Baron Cohen

He may not be one of the biggest names in UK hairdressing, but those in the know know just how much pedigree Carmelo Guastella has. Having started his career at age nine in Sicily, Guastella now has over 30 years of experience in the industry, specialising in men’s luxury grooming. He’s collaborated with major companies and brands, such as Phillips, Gillette and Dolce & Gabbana, and has also worked with some of the biggest A-listers on the planet, citing working with Sacha Baron Cohen for a shoot by David Bailey and his work on Tim Burton’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ as career highlights. Most recently, he styled the England Team for their official World Cup team photo.

Justin Carr

Where: Justscuts
Celebrities: Deli Alli, Hugo Lloris, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

If you can’t emulate your favourite footballers on the pitch, you can at least join them in the salon. The unofficial barber for England’s Three Lions, Justin Carr, or ‘Justcuts’ as he’s otherwise known, is the personal stylist to England players Dele Alli, Kyle Walker, Danny Welbeck, Kieran Trippier and Jordan Henderson. He’s also given captain Harry Kane a trim and been flown out to LA to ensure Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s look is on point while on holiday.

Ahmed Alsanawi

Where: A Star Barbers, Surrey
Celebrities: Paul Pogba, Eden Hazard, Kylian Mbappe

Having started his career cutting hair for Chelsea’s youth team players, Ahmed Alsanawi can now claim to be responsible for the hair of Eden Hazard, Paul Pogba and even Kylian Mbappe. He works out of A Star Barbers in Chessington, Surrey, which has a huge reputation despite its modest size. This is mainly thanks to word of mouth, with Alsanawi heading to the World Cup to give virtually the whole Belgian and French squads a trim. Living the dream, indeed.