Mentors Barber Shop &amp; Style

Committed to satisfaction

Available by appointment

Elise is absolutely amazing! I live about 45 minutes away, but the drive is always worth it. I…read morehonestly can't imagine trusting anyone else with my hair or my daughter's. Her knowledge and passion for hair truly set her apart. She takes the time to listen to exactly what you want and has the skill to bring it to life. On top of that, she's incredibly kind, welcoming, and made me feel comfortable from the moment I walked in. I'm so grateful I found her--she's officially my go-to hairstylist, and I couldn't recommend her more highly!

This salon specializes in men's cuts and there's limited stylists who will do women's cut. I…read morehaven't gone to a salon in years and did a lot of searching until I decided to book an appointment with Kristy. Booking was easy, as it can be done online. Kristy was so easygoing and we chatted the entire time I was getting my hair cut. I showed her the length I was going for and had her go from there. In the end, I realized the length was shorter than what I wanted but I love it still. It was honestly one of the best experiences I've had at a salon.

Men's haircut by Will

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Perfect Gentleman Salon

I recently moved to Pasadena and was looking for a great barbershop to take care of my beard. I…read morefound Perfect Gentleman Salon and it was exactly what I was looking for. Sonia is now my regular barber and she's fantastic! I used to do my own beard, but now I'm here about twice a month. It's a Black-owned barbershop, but they cater to everyone. Great atmosphere, great energy, and if you're a guy who likes to get pampered a little, this is the place. I haven't done the full manicure/pedicure yet, but when I do, it'll be here. You walk out feeling like a million bucks. Highly recommend Sonia and Perfect Gentleman!

Best salon in Pasadena, hands down! A luxury feel with excellent skilled barbers and technicians…read more Mikey is my go to here. He explains what he does and like me, you'll actually learn more about what your hair may need on top of a great cut! It also just feels like a nice place to go and experience.

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Barber Embassy

4.9(85 reviews)

0.3 mi

Ivan has been my go to barber for the past 8 years. I've gone through countless different hair…read morestyles and have alway left his haircuts feeling clean and presentable. His attention to detail is unparalleled and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an elevated barber experience.

Not good. Who wants to wait 1 month for a appointment…read more If you want a haircut you have to wait 1 month

Clean and organized.

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B Side U - Pasadena

4.9(209 reviews)

0.5 mi

Available by appointment

Free parking

Both of my sons absolutely love Ken! He's the only hairstylist they truly trust with their hair…read more They always leave his chair feeling confident and loving their new look. Ken just knows exactly what works for them every single time. The salon is always spotless, clean, and well-maintained. Everything feels fresh, organized, and hygienic, which makes the whole experience even more comfortable and enjoyable.

I really like my haircuts from Nami! I've been getting my haircuts from Nami for the past 8 months…read moreor so after I found this place from Yelp and I highly recommend her. I always find it really hard to explain exactly how I want my hair to look because even when I find examples to show the hairstylist, I either don't want it exactly like the photo, or (more often than not) the person in the photo has hair/headshape different from mine so I'm never going to look just like that. I've come to realize that every hairstylist is going to have their own "style" if you will, and the haircuts they do will reflect that style. I really appreciate Nami's style and the way my haircuts turn out even for little things that are hard to explain such as the back. If I had to describe it in regards to my own requests (I do a side part), I would say she's great at flowy, modern cuts that look clean but still have a natural feel to them. She's also great at listening to requests. I often like mixing up my haircut a tiny bit and she'll offer suggestions and we'll have a discussion on various possibilities. Lastly, besides doing great haircuts she's also just fun to talk to, I always enjoy talking to her so that's a bonus. Reservations are done via their website where you'll find available times and pricing. Parking is easy, there's a huge parking lot in back that's shared with a row of retail buildings, just look for the two story building with the Sansai Japanese Grill.

Transformation Tuesday: Before and After Hair Makeover

Haircut by Nami

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Boathouse Barbershop

5.0(35 reviews)

0.5 mi

Just got my shaggy hair cut into a handsome shorter style from Andy. He was so nice, easy, and did…read morea great job. The shop is a great vibe, and I will be coming back here from now on. Thanks for the great experience!

Best Haircut experience in my life!!!…read more Andy is a true professional and great person to speak with. I look forward to getting my haircut here until I'm bald. Thank you Andy

Traditional cut by Andy

Work in progress, reflected in mirror

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Every cut is finished with a straight razor.

Floyd's 99 Barbershop

3.7(304 reviews)

0.3 mi

Tre (Trevon) is THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!…read more Make sure to book your cut with him, you won't go wrong. He's been cutting my hair for over a year now. After having him as my stylist/barber, there's no one else that I want touching my hair. His customer service is second to none. He's quite literally one on the nicest people that I have ever met & I enjoy catching-up with him every time I come in. His skills are second to none - I actually had the pleasure of meeting him while he was a student many moons ago. To see his evolution as a professional is really quite cool. He has come a long way & a beast when it comes to turning out a style that you like. The great thing is that he is big on collaboration. At the end of the day, he is not satisfied unless you are. He welcomes ideas & is very creative at giving his own useful input. The only "regret" that I have is that my hair doesn't grow fast enough so that I can have him cut it. Seriously, book Tré. You'll be happy you did. 5 stars. Also, shoutout to Eloisa R. for being such a lovely person to work with as well.

I've been coming here for years! My first visit to the Pasadena location was their opening week…read morewhen they had a special $5 cut. Though I've had two previous barbers, my favorite and current barber is Griffin. Great guy, love hearing about his adventures as a girl-dad, his rock band days, and everyday life. The barber shop is like all of the other Floyd's... Band posters on the walls, variety of music (mostly rock, alt and punk), and major sports (muted) on the TVs.

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Rose City Barbershop

4.5(138 reviews)

1.7 mi

Low prices and easy appointment scheduling through their website. Service is quick and…read moreprofessional.

Shaved me up good!!! ran in last minute and they totally accommodated me…read morethanks guys!

Fresh Undercut by the one and only, Chris

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Our Thing Barbershop

5.0(14 reviews)

0.9 mi

If you're looking for a solid, dapper haircut in the Pasadena area, please check out Our Thing…read moreBarbershop. Full disclosure, Gaspar has been cutting my hair for the better part of the last year. When I heard he was starting his own shop, I had to come check it out! The shop is located within Salon Republic at the Paseo Colorado. You can park in the structure and get your parking validated for up to 90 minutes for free. Gaspar has put in a lot of work into giving the shop a mafia/mob style aesthetic. The brick wall, bullet holes, pictures of the mob and vintage style barber chair is such an awesome touch! He's really doing his best to bring back the feel of an old-school barbershop. As far as the haircut goes, don't go in expecting a quick cut. You can really see Gaspar's attention to detail when I ask for a comb-over fade. He's personable and easy to chat with, so I don't feel like I'm just there for a haircut. One of my favorite things about getting a cut here is the hair-wash. Not only is it super relaxing, but it means I don't have to go and cleanup the little hairs. Gaspar also does beard and mustache trims, as well as a straight razor shave. 10/10 would recommend Gaspar to anyone looking for an affordable, quality cut.

Great Service Great Cut definitely recommend 1930s style good price takes time to give the best cut…read moreThanks

Side

Back

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Classic gentleman's cut

Studio 91 by Raffi

4.8(45 reviews)

1.1 mi

customer service worse than the haircuts. Staff was insanely rude and disrespectful. Such a jokeread more

Professional experience, easy to schedule, friendly service. Raffi is great at his craft.read more

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Noah

5.0(18 reviews)

0.8 mi

•$$$

Great service Friendly…read moreAttentive and thoughtful. I will definitely go back as they also have great products.

100% recommend if you're looking to get haircut and especially a perm. Noah is super friendly and…read morealso very talented and informative when it comes to how to take care of your hair and how to best style it. You'll never have to worry when it comes to getting a good haircut or perm coming to him.

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Jeremy H.

270

6

3

15 years ago

I walked into the shop not knowing what to expect, but Steve the main barber/owner welcomed me with open arms. I asked for a very specific haircut I saw in a magazine and he got my hair exactly like the picture. What I can appreciate is that there was never a dull moment. The conversation was good full of jokes and of course sports talk. As the other reviews said it is a fully stocked barber shop with numerous services from classic face shaves to scalp messages. In this economy, I can appreciate our local businesses. If you ever are in the area and need a good haircut, stop by Mentor Barber Shop. read more

Raffi H.

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9

0

4 years ago

Stay the hell away from this place the lady is the biggest moron in there and the guy he just wants to be on his phone and they don't know how to cut hair please stay the hell out of this damn place read more

Howard T.

378

48

6

8 years ago

It's hard to find a barber who can cut Asian hair. I go to Wing for my hair cut needs.

Neal C.

12

223

216

12 years ago

nice friendly, decent value.

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