Senior Barber | Level 2
Liam Sheppard
"Shape is the cut. The styling is what you walk out with."
About
Who you book when you book Liam.
Liam is the senior barber at Stray Dog. Scissor work and straight-razor beard finishes are his strongest hand: precision shape on medium and long lengths, hot-towel beard sessions, and the kind of fade that holds its line for the full eight weeks. He works across hair types, with a particular ear for textured and curly hair that other shops in Uptown either rush through or quietly turn away. If you've ever left a barbershop with a cut that looked great for the first day and shapeless by the third, book a Precision Scissor Cut with Liam. The shape is the cut, not the styling. Liam takes the Beard Trim (lvl 2) booking, which is the senior-barber beard service that includes razor and hot towel. Most of his book is regulars; a few open slots usually surface mid-week. He works Tuesday through Saturday.
Services Liam performs
Booked by name.
Faded Haircut (Includes Taper)
30 min$39.82Precision Scissor Cut
30 min$44.25Precision Scissor Cut (45 min)
45 min$35.40Haircut and Style (lvl 1)
45 min$30.97Standard Haircut (Includes Buzz Cuts)
30 min$35.49Haircut and Beard (lvl 1)
60 min$44.25Beard Trim (lvl 2)
30 min$30.97Beard / Outline
30 min$17.70
Recent work
Portfolio coming soon.
Liam's individual portfolio is being assembled for the site. In the meantime, the shop's collective gallery and Ayaan's Instagram show the kind of work coming out of the chair.
Want a sense of Liam's chair? Book the Haircut and Style (lvl 1) for a 45-minute consultation slot. Or browse the full Stray Dog gallery.
See the shop galleryFrom a real review
What clients say about booking Liam.
Composited from public Google reviews. Read the full set on the shop's Google profile.
First time I walked in I didn't know anyone and by the time I walked out I felt like a regular. No pretension, no weird chain-haircut vibe, just good music and someone who actually listens to what you want. I've been back a dozen times since.
I have thick, slightly curly hair and most shops in Waterloo either buzz it short or give up. Stray Dog actually works with it. The scissor cut I booked with Liam was the first time in a while I left a barbershop feeling like the haircut was built for my hair instead of against it.