The album was produced by Terry Manning, who also worked with American rock band ZZ Top, and the Delaware Destroyers.

[21] Haircut received mixed reviews from critics.Ron Wynn of AllMusic wrote that "Thorogood's work has never lost its edge because he avoids becoming indulgent or a parody, and continues to sound genuinely interested in and a fan of the tunes he's doing.

"[11] The Windsor Star wrote that "the guitar-slinging motor mouth offers another round of stinging and rocking blues, featuring that consistently fat sound with which his band has made its trademark style.

"[26] The Calgary Herald deemed Haircut "boogie blues and rock 'n' roll ... And, yep, he hasn't changed a thing.

"[30] Michael Kramer of Music Connection called "Get A Haircut", "an instant Thorogood standard, right up there with “Bad To The Bone” and “I Drink Alone.

[32] The Boston Globe concluded that "Thorogood doesn't gain any dramatic ground, but his loyalty to his favorite idioms remains genuine.