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Best Barber Shops in Los Angeles, CA

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6075 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Yelp
4.5 (100)

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Svelte Barbershop + Essentials has shops in Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Manhattan Beach. It offers a number of services, including haircuts, beard trims, hot towel shaves, and line-ups. Clients can also get hair and face products, such as pomades, creams, face scrubs, and shaving creams, online and in-store. Company founder Timmy Yanchun has been cutting hair since the age of 12. Since he was 18 years old, he has opened 6 barbershops in various locations, including Boston and Beverly Hills.

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755 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046

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Yelp
4.0 (412)
Google
4.0 (202)
Facebook
4.0 (117)

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Shorty's Barber Shop has been serving the residents of Los Angeles and the surrounding areas for more than 22 years. It offers a full range of services for both men and women, including haircuts with skin fade, razor work, and blow-dry. Other services available include shaves, line-up and beard trims, and Brazilian blowouts. Shorty's Barber Shop has received recognition from publications and television shows such as Details Magazine, LA Weekly, Bravo's Shear Genius, and E!'s Chelsea Lately.

  • Shave
  • Beard Trimming

431 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036

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Yelp
4.5 (178)

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Located in Los Angeles, Legends The Barbershop offers a full range of grooming services, including haircuts, hot towel razor shaves, clipper face shaves, and beard grooming. Additionally, it has specialty services such as colors, locs and braids, hair replacements, shampoo and conditioner, and line enhancements. The shop also caters to kids and teens. Legends The Barbershop was founded by Brian Davis or Goose in 1999. He and his team of hair specialists keep up-to-date with the latest trends and produce innovative styles.

  • Shave
  • Kid's Cuts

7748 1/2 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90046

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Google
4.0 (79)
Yelp
5.0 (28)
Facebook
5.0 (8)

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The Barber Den L.A. is a barbershop that caters to clients in the Los Angeles area. Its owner, Jordan Halem, has been a master barber for over 10 years, handling various kinds of hair types and men's grooming services. Halem and his team specialize in various hair cutting services, including bald and zero fades, beard trims, buzz cut, and luxury shaves. One of the shop's barbers, Tony, has tailored to celebrities and has competed in barber battles worldwide.

  • Beard Trimming

6233 West 87th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90045

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Yelp
5.0 (585)
Google
4.8 (229)

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JAG's Barbershop has been offering services on the Los Angeles metro and the surrounding areas since its opening in September 2012. The barbershop uses old-fashioned barbering and offers both traditional and contemporary hairstyles to its clients. Services offered include beard trims, hot towel shave, either of the two with a haircut, or simply haircuts. JAG's also provides hot towel straight razor shave as well as neck clean-up and kids cut. Both appointments and walk-ins are accepted.

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5633 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Yelp
4.5 (312)
Google
4.0 (197)
Facebook
5.0 (6)

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The Fade Inn Barber Shop has been providing haircuts and shaves in Los Angeles since 2009. The shop offers haircutting services for men, women, and kids and specializes in regular cuts, razor fades, line ups, taper, and graphic designs. It also provides beard trimming and facials. Clients can come to the shop with or without an appointment. The Fade Inn Barber Shop is located five minutes away from Hollywood and 10 minutes away from downtown Los Angeles.

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5118 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90029

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Google
5.0 (76)
Yelp
5.0 (44)

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Elysian Barbershop is based in Los Angeles open for all days of the week for appointments and walk-in clients. Its team is made up of Hispanic American barbers who have honed their craft and skills in grooming. The barbershop offers haircuts, shaves, beard trim, head shave, and Vin Scully service. It also carries a variety of men's hair products at the shop, including clay, hair spray, pomade, wax, gel, and mousse. Elysian Barbershop also provides haircuts for kids.

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1200 North Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026

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Yelp
4.5 (475)

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Manly & Sons Barber Company is a barbershop that caters to customers in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. It offers different types of haircuts, such as buzz cut, clean-up, head shave, razor fade, and traditional. In addition, it provides beard lineup, beard and mustache trim, hair wash and shampoo, and straight razor hot towel shave. Manly & Sons Barber Company has been in the business since 2014. This company also has branches in Portland and Vancouver.

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1621 South Wilton Place, Los Angeles, CA 90019

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Google
4.0 (98)
Yelp
5.0 (2)
Facebook
5.0 (1)

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Garage Cutz Barber Shop is a business that serves the residents of Los Angeles and its surrounding neighborhoods. Founded in 2019, the establishment offers services such as detailed haircut with a razor blade, detailed haircut and beard trimming or lining with a straight razor, and sharp lines around the neckline and beard trimming or lining with a hot-towel shave. Other available options include its "presidential with black mask package," which comes with a haircut, facial, beard trimming, black mask with aromatic hot towels, and a drink.

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2288 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007

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Yelp
4.0 (260)
Google
4.0 (140)
Facebook
4.6 (11)

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Established on January 25, 2016, Dtla Cuts is a barbershop located in Los Angeles. Composed of 11 barbers, Dtla cuts offers different barber services ranging from haircut, beard trim, and shampoo or scalp wash. As an 8-stationed barbershop, it also offers services for women such as a stylist haircut and haircut with a blow-dry. Potential clients can try its services by booking online for an appointment. In 2020, Dtla Cuts was voted as the Best Barbershop in Los Angeles Downtown News.

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460 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013

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Yelp
4.0 (634)
Facebook
5.0 (4)

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Bolt Barbers is an old-school barbershop that has been serving the hair needs of men and boys in Los Angeles for more than a decade. Its team of barbers provides a wide range of haircuts, including bald fade haircuts, scissor cuts, and buzz cuts. Other services it offers include straight razor shaves, beard trims, and line-up services. Bolt Barbers also provides both semi-permanent and permanent hair color services. Owner and founder Matt Berman was trained at The Real Barbers College in Anaheim.

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524 North La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036

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Google
4.0 (76)
Yelp
4.5 (55)
Facebook
5.0 (16)

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Located in Los Angeles, The Funhouse Barber Shop offers haircuts to black men in the metro and its neighboring areas. Its barbers perform a range of fade and soft blend hair techniques. The studio also offers different types of tapers that include low, drop, and temple. Moreover, it customizes the haircuts according to the clients' preferences and head shapes. The Funhouse Barber Shop creates an atmosphere of a black man's living room by providing entertainment to its customers.

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  • Kid's Cuts

5610 West Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90045

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Yelp
5.0 (177)
Google
4.8 (75)
Facebook
5.0 (8)

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Since 2016, Master Barbers has provided its customers in Los Angeles with haircut services. The business' offerings include haircut and style, all scissor haircut and style, haircut and shoulder massage, and head shave. It is also open to providing premium services for weddings as well as before or after-hour VIP services. Likewise, the business offers concierge services. Organic and natural men's hair and shave products are available at the shop. Master Barbers is a multi-ethnic barbershop.

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2203 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026

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Yelp
4.5 (113)

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The New California Barbershop delivers hair styling solutions to clients in Los Angeles and its neighboring areas. The business offers regular haircuts, children’s haircuts, long haircuts, and buzz cuts. In addition, it provides beard trims, hot towel razor shaves, straight-edged razor neck shaves, and hot eucalyptus steam towels. The New California Barbershop was opened in 2013 by Brian Girgus, a former touring musician who paid for barbershop school tuition with money he found in the coat pocket of a thrift store jacket.

  • Shave
  • Beard Trimming
  • Kid's Cuts

3610 West 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020

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Yelp
4.0 (141)
Google
4.7 (44)
Facebook
5.0 (22)

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The Barbershop Club is a members-only club located in Los Angeles. Established in 1991, its members are mostly made up of professionals from the creative industry, including media, film, music, art, advertising, and fashion. It provides male grooming and barber services such as haircuts and shaving. The barbershop also offers tailoring and wellness services and has a life coach and therapist available on location. The Barbershop Club has a fully stocked bar with a selection of scotch, rum, whiskey, and beer on tap.

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4639 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027

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4.0 (255)
Facebook
5.0 (159)

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Sweeney Todd's Barber Shop serves Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. It performs classic and clean haircuts for boys, adults, and seniors. Buzzcut, razor fade, and head shave are also included. The crew likewise provides beard trim, with or without frills. Moreover, they offer The Works package, comprised of scalp massage, haircut, and shave. A vintage barbershop operating since 1957, the establishment was renamed Sweeney Todd's Barber Shop after owner Todd Lahman bought it. Todd has been a barber for 20 years.

  • Shave
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3509 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90019

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Google
4.0 (35)
Yelp
4.0 (19)
Facebook
5.0 (1)

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LA Cutz Barbershop Inc. serves Los Angeles and its nearby areas. The shop specializes in modern and classic haircuts, designs, tapers, fades, undercuts, and combovers. Its scope of expertise also extends with threading eyebrows, styling line ups, and traditional beard trimming or shaving. The shop is open to customers 24 hours a day and seven days a week. One client praised has praised one of the shop's barbers for his attention to detail, confidence, and styling techniques.

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Compare our Top Barber Shops

NameExpertise RatingAddressPromotionsLearn more
Svelte Barbershop + Essentials
6075 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Shorty's Barber Shop
755 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Legends The Barbershop
431 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036
The Barber Den L.A.
7748 1/2 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90046
Jag's Barbershop
6233 West 87th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90045
The Fade Inn Barber Shop
5633 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Elysian Barbershop
5118 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Manly & Sons Barber Company
1200 North Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Garage Cutz Barber Shop
1621 South Wilton Place, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Dtla Cuts
2288 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Bolt Barbers
460 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
The Funhouse Barber Shop
524 North La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Master Barbers
5610 West Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90045
The New California Barbershop
2203 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026
The Barbershop Club
3610 West 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Sweeney Todd's Barber Shop
4639 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027
LA Cutz Barbershop Inc.
3509 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90019

FAQs

  • Introduction

    Barbers primarily provide grooming services for men. That includes hairstyling, hair cuts, shaves, and beard trims. Some barbers also offer additional services, such as skin care treatments and eyebrow grooming. While barbers mostly work with men, some do offer limited services for women, as well. 

    When searching for the right barber, it's a good idea to check reviews online and look for someone you feel you can trust. Make sure the barber you select takes time to understand what it is you want when you get your hair cut or beard trim.
  • What is the best way to describe to your barber the haircut that you wish?

    If you have something specific in mind, it's always best to bring photographs for inspiration. That being said, keep in mind that every person's hair is different, so in some cases, it can be difficult to replicate inspiration photos exactly. If you can't find a photo, be as descriptive as you can by providing information about the length you want and the style you'd like to achieve.

  • What to expect when you go to a barber for the first time?

    When you visit the barber, you can expect to spend the first few minutes discussing your services. If you're there for a haircut, your barber will likely ask you questions about the desired outcome. After, your hair is washed or wetted, and then your barber will begin to cut using either scissors or clippers. At the end of the cut, most barbers take time to dry and style before taking payment.

  • What is the difference between a hairstylist and a barber?

    Barbers are most often trained to provide cuts and other services for men's hair and shorter hairstyles. They often work with clippers over scissors. On the other hand, hairstylists most often work with long hair and use a variety of scissors, clippers, and styling tools.

  • Do you tip barbers?

    It is customary to tip barbers when they provide good service. Tips range from about 15% to 20%, but of course, most barbers appreciate tips in any amount. If you feel that your barber did an exceptionally great job, it's acceptable to leave a tip that's higher than 20%.

  • What kind of men\'s haircuts are available?

    There are plenty of haircuts for men of varying lengths, and each style is best suited to different hair types. Men who are unsure of what they want should take time to research styles prior to booking an appointment with the barber. Some of the most popular haircuts include the pompadour, textured crop top fade, and faux hawk fade.

  • What is the barber\'s paradox?

    The barber's paradox is a puzzle, also known as Russell's paradox, about a town in which all residents must be clean-shaven. In this town, the barber is one who shaves all those, and only those, who don't shave themselves. In the paradox, it's assumed that everyone is male, the barber must be shaved, and townspeople may only shave themselves, not the barber. The question in this paradox is, who shaves the barber?