A no-nonsense barber has been praised for sending a blunt message to customers that he will not cut mullets, mohawks or undercuts.
Joseph La Motta raised the poster in the store window of his barber shop La Motta's Hairstyling for Men on Adelaide Street in Brisbane's CBD.
'Over my 50 years of Men's Hairstyling I have been trained in all types of men's classical cuts,' it read.
'As such I DO NOT do any forms of Mullets, Mohawks or Undercuts.'
A photo of the poster was shared to Reddit where social media users heaped praise on the barber.
'It's actually refreshing seeing a business be upfront and honest about what they'll do/specialise in,' one wrote.
'When I lived in Brisbane I used to go to him. No fuss, no fluff, quick and efficient service,' a second said.
'For a standard guy needing a standard haircut, he is perfect,' another said.
'Love a barber who knows his lane,' a fourth said.
Some argued the hairstyles were considered 'classics' and shared their surprise a barber would say no.
'Never would have imagined a barber in Australia not doing mullets,' one said.
'Mohawks have been around for like 70 years,' another added.
'Glad his business is good enough that he can pick and choose which haircuts he gets, I guess,' a third chimed in.
Despite the division among social media users, La Motta's Hairstyling for Men appears to be very popular among locals.
The business has a 4.8 star rating on Google reviews, with customers praising the barber.
'I was just a walk-in by chance on holiday, really good service and quality,' one wrote.
'Very cosy place, but one of the best barbers around,' a second wrote.
Mr La Motta opened his barber store in 1976 and comes from a long line of barbers.
His grandfather ran a studio in Italy before Mr La Motta entered the trade at 16.
The banned styles - mullets, mohawks and undercuts - are vintage haircuts that became mainstream in the 1970s and 1980s, but have experienced a resurgence in recent years.
Mr La Motta declined to comment when contacted by Daily Mail.
It is not the first time Mr La Motta has been in the media, with his barbershop drawing attention 15 years ago.
Mr La Motta claimed he was operating the smallest barbershop in 2011.
The custom-built shop front consisted of only two chairs and 5sq metres of floor space.
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