As the third generation of the Van de Hare hairdressing family, barbering is in my blood. And if you ask me, it’s the best craft in the world – no-nonsense and hands-on! After completing hairdressing college, I went straight to work in the hairdressing business in 1989. In 1991, I joined my father’s salon located in this unique canal house on the Singel Canal in the heart of Amsterdam. After moving the shop a couple of times, my grandfather moved to these premises in 1953. I’m proud to have followed in his and my father’s footsteps and to now stand at the helm of Van de Hare Amsterdam Barbers. I couldn’t imagine anyplace better: it’s the most beautiful spot in Amsterdam!
As a barber I use traditional barbering techniques to create modern haircuts. Scissor-over-comb cuts, clipper cuts, razor cuts, texturizing hair with thinning scissors, razor-over-comb cuts – I employ all these techniques and more with equal passion. And our traditional barber treatments featuring the use of hot and cold towels during the shave, is the icing on the cake. We track the latest trends and aim to give each client a hair style that matches him to a tee and makes him feel good. Kids are also welcome at our barbershop. Barbering not only gives me the opportunity to put my creativity to work, as a barber I also fulfil a social role. That’s why I’m so proud that Van de Hare Amsterdam Barbers is a sociable meeting place for a wonderful mix of people who drop in for an espresso, traditional Dutch bitterballen, or just a chat. I love being here every day in the vibrant centre of this great city with a wonderfully eclectic mix of clients and a laidback ambience.
We always put quality first and that’s why we work exclusively with top-quality products. Several years ago we won the award for the best barbershop in the Netherlands, best hairdressing salon in the Dutch Province of North Holland and third place as the best hairdressing salon in the Netherlands. I’m so proud of everyone on our great team who are key to our barbershop’s success. Everybody on our team keeps developing their skills and aim for perfection down to the last detail. We’re on the same wavelength and can almost read each other’s thoughts. I now organise a Best Barbershop in the Netherlands contest via my platform for barbers and men’s hairdressers called BarberSociety. While I obviously can’t compete in this contest, I am happy to advise colleagues. The fact that our regular clients appreciate our quality and enjoy getting a haircut at our barbershop is reflected in our average rating of 9 on the review site wiewathaar.nl and the numerous good google and facebook reviews. I am so grateful to all our loyal clients for the trust they place in us!