This place is great! In these crazy times aka "Covid DemPanic" finding an open barbershop is rare. A great relief to the need for a haircut. Thank you Gearheads Babershop! read more

Gearhead Barbershop - Cutting hair outside - Barbers Near Me - Chico, California

I'm from out of town working in paradise and am staying in chico. I looked up this place in the reviews look good so I went. The ownership is new and it the women that were there were super friendly and amazing. I felt at home. I would recommend this place to anybody I got a perfect fade clean and my barber was singing and it was amazing! read more

Aurora turned my trainwreck amateur haircut (long story) into something sleek and gorgeous. I'm ecstatic. Then she gave my third grade boy a dose of Chico cool. He's pretty happy too. We will be back ! read more

Tenille has amazing detail skills and is super friendly. Glad to be able to make appointments with her. Sometimes the Tonic app software allows you to make appointments when the people aren't available so be careful, but Tenille makes up for it. Thanks Tenille! read more

I had my haircut by Ryan. He was as bad as it gets. He did not listen to what I wanted. My hair will recover though. He was such a pretentious asshole, I just couldn't wait to get out of the chair. I'm know there are good people there though. read more

Went in the shop Saturday 12/19/20 for a bald fade. Came out looking like a clown lol. Uneven fade and and don't even get me started on the line up. Great customer service but horrible skills on specialty cuts. I still paid and even tipped out of courtesy, I can't believe they let me walk out like that. It was my first and last time there, I had to go get the the cut fixed at another shop. read more

Gearhead Barbershop - Bad/uneven fade. - Barbers Near Me - Chico, California

Nothing worse than calling for a haircut and being hung up on and having the girl on the phone be clueless as hell before clicking on me. Rude as ever- take your money elsewhere. If you don't know the answer- just say that. Don't hang up on me dude. read more

Please don't pay attention to the fear mongering it that is unfortunately being left as reviews. I went this morning to get a haircut and was greeted right away by the owner who quickly went over all of the increased sanitation and public safety guidelines he has implemented. He was very polite and professional. I sat down in a sanitized chair and got a high quality haircut. I am not from this area but when I visit I will definitely be going here to get a haircut. Awesome staff and an authentic quality shop.. read more

Shelly gave this veteran/student the most solid high fade that I've seen in a long, long time. Opened up at 10am on a Thursday and got me right in. Very comfortable and welcoming location at 1000 W Sacramento Ave... the true owner (Tony) came all the way back from his other NV location to clean this place up, and I couldn't be more ecstatic. I got done up a few weeks back by a sweet girl who's first day it was... and the whole gang chimed-in to help make my cut AAA Prime. They treat you like family here. Truly, thank you. I'll see you in 2 weeks, Shelly. read more

Been coming to this shop for many years, back when they were a tattoo parlor as well. Typically getting my haircut has always been a mundane task but gearhead has always been a place I've never been in a hurry to get out of. Great haircuts, affordable prices, awesome conversation, and some real down to earth ACTUAL BARBERS that aren't just trying to turn out chairs every 10 minutes. Definitely visit them at their new location on West Sacramento. Rumor has it the old location is still claiming they're gearhead and they've changed hands but the real deal is on West Sac now next to Aca Taco. read more

I just went to Gearhead Barbershop to get my boyfriend a haircut. Since quarantine took place we've been very careful and have followed social distancing strictly. He had just had a hospital visit last night for stomach issues, and I wanted to do something nice for him. If you're not looking for a simple haircut don't come here. They butchered his hair. I don't even think they know what a "mid-fade" is in all honesty. I was charged an extra five dollars for them shaving his neck. There was hairs still left all over his neck and the back of his head. It's probably the easiest part of hair cutting, making sure there's no strays left over. I know it can be frustrating since there's barely anybody open for haircuts. Take it from me, it's not worth your money. Just wait until your favorite barber is open that you can trust. read more

At first glance it looked insanely busy and nearly impossible to get a walk in haircut for two children 5 minutes before closing. Within 2-3 minutes both children were in chairs. Very professional and even stayed a little after closing time to make sure my daughter had the haircut she loved. My son is autistic and they handled his cautiousness and quietness better than any other hairdresser we have ever been to. We will definitely keep coming back again and again! read more

This place is interesting? No ones license is up to view like a normal salon or barber shop so that's a little sketch. The owner offered 'water or beer' and handed a beer to a 20 year old.. serving alcohol to a minor is questionable, didn't check ID just assumed he was of age and gave him the can of natural ice, can appreciate the decor since they are going for traditional but it's not cohesive, everything seems dirty and the barbers are more than inexperienced. read more

Aurora was amazing! I have had LONG HAIR and a LONG BEARD for years and finally decided to cut it back. She did an awesome job! Perfect cut, exactly what I wanted! A good BEARD TRIM is so damn hard to find and this gal knew exactly what she was doing. ASK FOR AURORA read more

Never been here before, walked in told the barber, Vince I believe, what I wanted. I kept repeating that I needed some length on the left under the part. He kept saying over me, "Yeah, you want a comb-over." That's not what it's called in LA but sure, I'm new here maybe that's what it's called. Gave me me an uneven undercut, a square neckline without asking, and no taper. Changed my part completely without asking where I wanted by moving it over a whole inch. Turns out what I wanted was not a comb-over. So the haircut was subpar but not listening fucked it up even more. Props for trying I guess but I'll definitely not use him again. read more

The owner is keeping his shop open although the state has ordered hair salons and barber shops to close due to the virus.

There's a time in life when everyone gets a bad haircut....the time came today for my son after going to Gearhead . His hair was quite long on the top and I made it VERY clear how he liked the length on top and his bangs but we just wanted the side and back cleaned up and with a nice sharp part line. After 20 minutes of watching the girl cut, razor, cut again, razor again I realized she fucked up and was trying frantically to fix it. I stayed away because by this time it was too late. His beautiful hair was laying on the ground. She then grabbed her gel (after my son specifically asked for no gel) to try to hide her the choppy lines she created. Thank god it's just hair and it will grow but I think it's important for the owner to get this feedback. read more

Gearhead Barbershop - Did we go to a barbershop or a butcher shop? Worst cut ever! - Barbers Near Me - Chico, California

I went to gearheads today cause my regular barber was closed. My niece recommend this local barbershop. I signed in and waited for about 20 minutes. I have to say that I almost left due to the loud rap music (I am 68). My name was called by a very pleasant young lady named Kelly. She gave me a great haircut with much attention to detail. I would recommend this place and I will return. read more

I wanted to write a new review since they moved locations. My son and I have been coming here for several years and we look forward to our haircuts every month. The stylists seem to come and go, but I always get a quality cut with great service. My son is very "particular" about his hair and the staff is always very patient and accommodating. Thank you, Tony! read more

They are really nice but dude put some design on me that looked so ridiculous that I went home n buzzed my head. He talked himself up good enough I told him geometric on the sides, have fun n do your thing... and ended up with a three n an eye that looked... I'm wearing a beanie for a month now. He was too nice to tell him how I felt, n I tipped him but this isn't sitting right with me. I'm pissed at him and at myself for trusting him. read more

Still the only place Andrew will go. Franco is the best and he's always happy with how it turns out and how quickly she can cut his hair. The atmosphere is great, especially in the new spot and Andrew, being a Normal St. Bar loyalist, is happy to spend time back at his old stomping grounds. Me and the Boyfriend went here, he's always on a quest for a decent barber, and he was stoked with the service he got. For the first time in MONTHS, Ebin (?) cut his hair RIGHT. Not too long in certain places, shaped correctly, etc. They were so friendly and inviting, I ended up getting my hair cut too which also came out wonderfully. Free PBR, friendly, funny stylists, they even did the straight razor shave for the Boyfriend. We'll surely be going back here from now on. read more

Super cool old school barber shop with a great crew of talent hair stylist. All of them are great with kids and modern or classic cuts. Being able to do a walk-in haircut is super convenient along with the speedy service and 7days a week availability this is definitely a go to place for women and men of all ages. read more

Always seem to impress me! Great barbers at an affordable price. Drome cut my hair for the first time and did a fantastic job! Hands down the best place in town for a hair cut. Very patient and friendly. The owner Tony is really chill and is always around. Give them a try, they have been my #1 barber since I moved here a year ago. No one can beat their price and if they do, you will never have as awesome experience like you will here! read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. I walked in asked for a very simple fade. With a picture on my phone show them how I wanted it. And the first barber said she couldn't. So that was ok and the second barber said very confidently that she could. I've been In the marine corps for 5 years now and have a had a hair cut every week since I've joined. This is by the far the worst place I've been to. And enough for me to create a yelp account just to warn people to not come here. read more

Worst haircut I've ever had, I'm from SoCal up here for work and this place looked pretty promising. So I made the trip to Chico from Willows Area and the owners not her which is not a big deal except for the fact that he must be the only Barber in this shop (for it to be called a barber shop) because other than him it has to be a salon or something. I can't say everyone in this place was bad but the lady I got was terrible, I mean she was constantly asking the other lady's for help, now keep in mind I wasn't asking for some insanely complex haircut just a fade and cut for a part which my hair was already cut for but just needed it trimmed and Freshened up. But that's far far away from what happened first of all she couldn't fade my hair so she kept going higher and higher so now she's into where my part was and keeps going so now I have an uneven Mohawk on one side, the other side she kind of gave up on and was just a bad fade. So she shows me the back of my head with a mirror and I have a shaved bowl cut, no fade! And she was done! So I ask if she could blend it in a little more so one of her associates had to do it for her. By this time I just wanted out so I got up, tipped her and went back to my hotel took a shower and inspected her handy work and oh boy my new part line was as crooked as this half assed "barbershop" my Mohawk wasn't even blended into the rest of my haircut. So I basically got two Shitty cuts for the price of one. Let me just say, the women in there were very nice. But I didn't go there to meet nice people, I went there for a chop and now I have a shaved head. Thank God there not a Tattoo shop! read more

Gearhead Barbershop - Barbers Near Me - Chico, California

Robby the design artist is amazing! I've been looking for placing all around town that now how to do designs and I found this place. He was super quick and detailed! Everyone was super friendly! Highly recommend! read more

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By far the best haircut I have ever had. Isabel is on point and I wouldn't suggest anyone going anywhere else but here in the Chico area.

Awesome place, friendly staff, cheap price, free beer. Franco is the shit, ask for her. I always feel like I look great walking out. I've tried a lot of barber shops in chico but this place is the best. read more

From Austin Texas had a hard time finding a good haircut in Chico . This shop is hit or miss but there's a few really good people . Go to Robbie he's probably the best in Chico, tip well it's worth the haircut that's reasonably priced anyway. read more

We stop here everytime we pass through. Tony gives my husband and boys the best cut. The atmosphere is fun. I wish they were closer to our home. read more

Gearhead Barbershop - perfect fade - Barbers Near Me - Chico, California

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Tony, thank you so much for making my fiancé's very first straight edge shave a wonderful experience! We went in as a walk-in, and we were told it would be about 30 minutes with a couple people ahead of us. They gave us complimentary water, they even offer free beer! They have lots of stuff to look at on the walls, video games, magazines...just a really fun place to hang out! About 45 minutes go by, and the owner, Tony, tells us he has reschedule due to previously arranged plans with his family. We were bummed, because we had been turned away by another barber shop by not having an appointment. Tony immediately offered my fiancé a free shave for inconveniencing us. It was such a sweet gesture! So we went back a couple hours later and it was very well worth the wait! He was very personable and chatty with us the whole visit, super nice guy. You can tell he's passionate about what he does. Great job with your business and balancing it with your family, Tony! My fiancé looks forward to coming back and bringing his friends along! BTW, $18 is a super comparable price for the shave! My fiancé still tipped him $15 for the service. read more

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In town for the weekend, dropping off my sister for her Junior Year of school and was in dire need of a haircut...I'm glad I came here. Very happy with the haircut and the service was awesome! I'll be back in about two months, I'll be back for another cut read more

Amazing hair artists and excellent vibe. Love the arcade machines- samurai showdown 2 for the win!! Extremely reasonable prices. The young lady artist was kind to me when I was displaced during the fire. She even refused payment till I insisted otherwise. This place has heart and talent! Could not recommend higher. read more

Awesome haircut! Great atmosphere and skilled professionals. Thank you Jessica Smyth! Definitely a return customer read more

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I spent $35 on a haircut today... 18 at Gearhead and 17 to the shop who fixed it. Extremely disappointed with my "fade". I was a fan of Gearhead but this cut Was a joke. read more

This is a great barbershop, very fun atmosphere too. They offer great prices and quick service too. It can get busy though, and they usually have all of their staff working as best as they can. Everyone seems super friendly and I'll definitely be coming back once I need another haircut. Make sure to tip decently well too, considering they have good competitive pricing to begin with. read more

If you have ever been to a barber shop when yOU were a kid with yr grandpa or dad so they or u could get a cut then u would never understand the spot in yr heart that is touched that Toney has recreated with his shop. The nostalgia of the old 300lbs chairs, the big mirrors and wall to wall frames of art is epic! U will always find somethin new when u visit. Ahhhh. The art of framing a mans barber shop! I love it here and for every spot Toney has been in in Chico. Then he's got the hottest crew of gorjus, sweet, tuff and breathtaking in a variety of ways galls working for him. Lucky fer him its a field of mostly ladies!.............. BEST BARBER SHOP IN THE WEST COAST :) read more

Bad experience, only person who can cut is tony.. wouldn't recommend if you want a fresh fade

Takes walk ins and does kids cuts. My husband enjoyed the barber he saw. One very little spot was left a little unevenly cut but it's where his cowlick is...but he's excited to return. read more

Was unsatisfied with all the barborshops around town, none of them were getting it right nor did I enjoy their atmosphere. Thank god for gearhead, this place rules. I got a tip from a friend to check it out and couldn't be more happy with the results. Franco is my main girl she knows what she's doing. I had no idea what I wanted but after chatting a little bit and the only instructions of "short on sides, longer on top" she gauged my personality and gave me a great cut to match. ASK FOR FRANCO I don't trust anyone else with my hair now, I am glad to say I have a barbor to call my own. The staff is real laid back and I stop in when I'm in the area just to say whats up or read some playboy haha. Its only PBR but a free beer with a cheap hair cut, you can't complain! read more