January was good.
Late nights, no alarms, letting your hair do whatever it wanted, telling yourself you’d “deal with it later”.
Anyway… later’s now.
Work’s back. Melbourne Uni’s filling up again. The hospitals around Parkville are flat out (not that they ever stopped). And at some point you’ve probably caught your reflection and thought:
“Yeah… my head’s still on holiday.”
That’s where we come in.
This time of year at Buddy’s Barbershop in Carlton is peak *get-your-s%T-together season — and honestly, it’s one of our favourites.
Back to Work Haircuts (Without Trying Too Hard)
Not everyone’s after a full reinvention.
Most people just want:
To look presentable again
Something easy to deal with
A haircut that doesn’t need effort they don’t have
You don’t need to know what the cut’s called.
You don’t need reference photos (they do help).
You definitely don’t need to pretend you’re suddenly “into styling”.
That’s our job.
We’ll work with what you’ve got, how often you can come in, and how realistic your morning routine actually is (be honest). Clean, sharp, and easy to live with.
New to Melbourne Uni? Welcome.
You’ve Found Your Barber.
Every year we get a fresh wave of Melbourne Uni students landing in Carlton and Parkville — usually looking a bit overwhelmed and definitely due for a haircut.
We get it.
If you’re new to uni (or new to Melbourne), Buddy’s is:
Walking distance from campus
Easy to book between classes
Relaxed, no weird vibes, no judgement
Whether it’s O-Week, first impressions, a part-time job, or just wanting to feel like a functioning human again — we’ll get you sorted without turning you into someone you’re not.
Plenty of our regulars started as “first haircut in Melbourne” students.
It’s a slippery slope.
Doctors, Nurses & Shift Workers. We See You
Being surrounded by the Royal Melbourne, Royal Women’s and Peter Mac means we cut a lot of healthcare workers.
If you’re on rotating shifts, long days, nights, or running purely on caffeine, your haircut needs to:
Hold its shape
Be low maintenance
Still look professional without being boring
You don’t need fuss.
You need something reliable. That looks good OBVIOUSLY.
We’ll tailor the cut around how often you can realistically get back in, what your days look like, and how little thinking you want to do about your hair. Simple as that.
A Proper Local Barber in Carlton
Buddy’s isn’t a chain and it’s not a pop-up.
We’re a proper local barbershop. Same faces, good chat (or none at all), and consistent cuts. No rushing you out the door, no upsell nonsense, no ego.
Carlton locals stick around because they know exactly what they’re getting — every time.
Start the Year Looking Like You’ve Got It Together
Whether you’re:
Heading back to work
Starting uni
Coming off a run of night shifts
Or just sick of looking like January went on too long
A good haircut is an easy win.
We’ll handle the rest.
Buddy’s Barbershop — Carlton
Book in, get sorted, move on with your year.