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    Boris Master-Fader Barber

    4.9 (82 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 7:30 PM

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    Just got a cut from him yesterday.
    Drew P.

    Boris has been cutting my hair since 2009. He's the best of the best and his fades are perfect every time.

    Boris always perfects the haircut to the demands of the roles I play in Theatre.
    Gabriel G.

    The way I look at it, you can either pay: *** $16.50 for an $8.00 haircut at SUPERCUTS - that looks clean for only 1 week. or *** $35.00 for a $100.00 haircut by Boris - that retains its style for at least 28 days. I went to Boris the first time three years ago when I called up Floyd's 99 barbershop on Melrose and asked the receptionist if she had anyone from New York. She dropped Boris' name and right away I trusted his background knowledge for modern day-trendy looks. Familiar with all of the New York terminology I grew up with and without second guessing, he knew about the large variety of styles that I like to change up with every haircut: tape-up, blow-out, messy, fo-hawk, mo-hawk, slicked back mafioso, the list goes on... I don't go to see Boris any day of the week, I like to save it for a Friday morning, when I got a: fine date, put on the fre$hest clothes and get my car washed at the Burbank Pit Stop. He's an artist and I can bring him a picture of any kind of hairstyle to match, I usually pick a film, like Fight Club. He understands how styles fit your personalized head shape/hair patterns and works quickly without taking a second look at the photograph. Boris is a cool cat with an old soul that's easy to talk to and has awesome taste in music that he provides for the entire shop. Not to mention that the guy hooks it up with the coolest, most professional neck/head massage at the end of the cut and shapes facial hair with his improvisational talent in 5 seconds. Summing it up, after leaving Boris' shop, I feel like a G and girls stop me where ever I go to tell me that they love my haircut. Looking forward to many more years of $taying Fre$h. Boris, you are the Master Fader and you wear the badge well. Much Love and Respect Brotha. ~Gabi Du3 et Gud!

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    Thank you BB! Always a treat!

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    Thanks Paul, always a pleasure!

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    Thank you Arik!

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    Thank you so much Dennis!

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    Thank you, Mike! Always great catching up with you.

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    Thank you so much Alex!

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    8 months ago

    Love Boris been coming to him for many years super professional awesome guy. he also cuts my son's hair and gets me in and out on time.

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    Boris B.

    Always a pleasure Matt, thank you!

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    Boris B.

    Wow thank you so much Peter. Always fun catching up!

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    9 months ago

    I came with Boris for a haircut 8 years ago and never looked back. He is amazing, consistent, and reliable. Highly recommend him.

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    Boris B.

    Thank you so much!

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    1 year ago

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    Boris B.

    Thanks Jay, always a pleasure seein ya!!

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    Boris B.

    Thank you Nick!

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    I have been going to Boris for almost a decade and he is by far the best stylist in Los Angeles.

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    Been going to Boris for over 5 years. He truly is a master barber. Great service, great personality and awesome vibe.

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    Boris was great. Other guy at the front desk was rude. Wouldn't come back because of it

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    Been coming to see Boris for several years now and I always leave feeling fresh, new and looking sharp.

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