Called ahead and spoke to Nathan on my request. Wanted to get a fade in the back and also cut my…read morehair short to donate. Also if he can cut women hair. Nathan was very friendly and I came in at 6pm to go over the design I found and how short my hair can go. It is my first time doing a fade, so we didn't go with the original design I wanted as I would have to cut more hair in the back. I decided to go with a very simple design to test out. He then told me he doesn't really cut women hair and will be a blunt cut. I guess I didn't realize what a "Blunt cut " meant and told him that I was fine with a straight bob. So he had to find hair ties to put my hair in ponytails, which he did do 3 sections. I was able to have 12 inches of hair cut for donation. Then he did the blunt cut, which tells me he doesn't work with long hair at all. Next he worked on the fade next, which was great on the bottom. However I noticed later he didn't make a straight line at the top. I asked him if there is someone else that can help clean up the bob, so I didn't have to go to another hair salon. Thankfully I was lucky that Nayely was available and was able to fix and clean my straight bob. (Nathan was very nice to not charge me and just had me pay for Nayely service). So my experience here is to just only go here for a fade. They are independent stylists and can pay with cash or Zelle. The salon is very clean and everyone that greeted or spoke to were very friendly.

Fantastic and vibrant super clean shop. Super pleased with…read morethe haircut my son received from Tripp.

Took a chance due to their 4 star review average. Should have taken the time to read some of the…read morepoor reviews. Appreciated that they accommodated us last minute. However, my 15 year son had an awful experience. He said they ruined his hair. He asked for a hard part... He didn't get one. Looked like they put a bowl across in his head and cut around it. And the fade was mediocre at best.

HELLLLLLLL NAWWWW. LOOK AT MY HEAD! A picture's worth a thousands words but I think we could all…read moreuse a rundown on why my head looks like it was attacked by a set of hedge trimmers. Honestly can't believe they all let people roll out like that charging $35 and not even take card. I had to walk down the street to get a bill broken since this establishment that only takes cash, had no cash. I feel like I've got road rash all the way around my head from the clipper and razor. I created a yelp account JUST NOW FOR THIS REASON. I was honestly so mad I had to tip the man just knowing my girlfriend was gonna laugh her ass off. Save the 35 and stick your head in the lawn mower.

Jodi is the best barber in the area. Though I don't get my haircut by her anymore there was a time…read morewhen she cut my hair regularly for years. Do not hesitate to give her a chance because she will not disappoint!

I am in Illinois from out of state to visit family. I needed to get cleaned up so my father…read moresuggested Jodi, she cut my hair when I was a child back In the mid eighties. I am thoroughly impressed by Jodi's skill. Quite frankly it's a flawless haircut. It's one of those haircuts that you know your wife will approve. A+, highly recommend

Waleed was a very nice guy as well as a great barber. I showed him a picture of what kind of hair…read morecut I was going for, and he knocked it out of the park. The only thing is that he accepts cash, no credit card. Other than that, this place was great.

Huge fans of Waleed!! My husband and son have been seeing him for a few years now. Always does a…read moregreat job. Cash only- pop in a wait type of place. Always worth it! Highly recommend!

This is where you want to go for a consistently high quality haircut. I went to Upscale Male from…read moretheir opening until I moved away from the area in 2022 and they always delivered a great service, Back in town today, 11/28/25, and they still are outstanding.

Haircuts are mediocre and stylist do not know how to blend hair nor cut evenly I believe the girl I…read morewent with was named Sam not 100 percent sure but I would never go back again

Overall bad experiences from several occasions…read more Bad services Bad communication Seems I have to explain how to cut the hair a curtain style that seems to be from a different planet The - MULLET Overall I would not recommend it for services but quality haircuts only on the days there attitude is of that with gratitude. Simply because there services are shit from my personally experiences from both Joey and Louis?

Barber is Devo, just needed to correct it :) Went to him…read moreagain today, did great again. Very happy with his work.

I recently moved to Illinois and needed a cut for my wedding event and Anthony, Ant on Booksy, took…read moreme on short notice. However, I showed him a photo of what I was looking for and he felt defensive as I was noticing the cut not turning out the way I wanted. He later began to try to disrespect me by asking if "I have been to a barber before" and making it seem like his customers can't provide feedback. In addition, he told me that I was making the cut take longer because of me having cordial conversation during the process. I told him to leave my beard undone and I'll fix it myself. He tried to upcharge from the quoted price of $50 to $75 just because he was upset or in his feelings. If someone in a professional setting personally feels attacked or "less than" because of criticism then don't be customer facing. Didn't know not being satisfied with a cut was attacking someone's manhood.

I didn't realize that I never finished my review from 5 months ago. Perhaps there had been some…read morechanges since my last visit, but my understanding was that this establishment was a cash only business. When you walked in, there are no signs that indicates pricing, there wasn't a register or counter that you can check in with a person. We kind of stood in by the door and shouted "hello" until a barber who was just walking out of the back room acknowledged us. There were 3 other barbers working on clients at the time, but the music was loud and they were super focused on what they were doing, we were just simply ignored. My kid sat down with the barber that greeted us and described what he wanted to him. Barber starts on his hair immediately and I had to jump in and ask about their pricing. And because there were no signs or even logos of what kind of credit cards they took, I also asked if they took Visa, and that was when I was told it was cash only. So the barber goes back to working on my kids hair, then he abruptly stopped and started playing with his phone. It turns out he didn't like the song that was playing, and started scrolling through his phone to change the music! The barber did a great job on the fade on my kid's hair. We paid $17 ( that is with a $2.00 tip) for the haircut. Overall, this establishment need to work on their business etiquette, client servicing, and put up some signs for the front of the building that indicates they are there, and a sign for pricing.

Scheduled a haircut for the next day. Newer to the area. Will be back! Great service. Great vibe…read moreand a great haircut.

Since I moved to Naperville I've been looking for a barber who can cut my hair. I asked on…read moreFacebook, Nextdoor, friends, complete strangers...etc. if they knew of a good Black barbershop. Or just a barbershop that can cut Black hair. I always get a bunch of recommendations for overpriced barbers who take FOREVER to get a fade and it's mediocre at best. In their defense, my hair isn't 100% Black, so many Black barbers can't get a tight fade and non-Black barbers don't know what to do. Until I found Excel. From the moment I walked in, I knew it was different because they designed the barber shop to be very inviting and relaxing. Very modern setup with phone charging stations, flat screens and great music playing. Most importantly, my haircut. I had Xavier who was super friendly and is the owner. I showed him a picture of what I wanted and explained the issues I've had with other barbers and he got to work. The cut was PERFECT. It didn't take too long, he didn't talk too much, everything was perfect. I've been there a couple of times and I know the other barbers there are also great. So glad I found this place!

Maria is awesome. They are always on time and happy to see you! We are lucky to have an old school…read morebarbershop in Downers Grove.....

It had been a while since my last haircut, so I booked my first appointment with Jose--and he…read moreabsolutely delivered. I asked to keep the top long with a fade (2 and 1), trim the sideburns, and square off the back from the natural line. Jose listened carefully and confirmed everything before he started cutting, which I really appreciated. The neck shave was a nice touch, and the conversation was easy and enjoyable throughout. I left feeling fresh and confident. Highly recommend Jose--I'll definitely be coming back

Excellent service I feel like a new strong capable women when I leave here god bless this…read morebusiness. During covid tricci came to my home to do my hair,

Tricci is professional and great with styling and exceptional with coloring hair I have been a…read moreclient over 10 years and God bless her she came to my home during covid