A trial relocation back to my home town has lead me to have to find a new place to get my ever graying hair cut. Once again, I took to the Yelp to look for a salon here in the Central Valley. Alas, I was unable to find a salon with any Yelp reviews worth the chance, but I did come across the Starting Line-Up Barbershop. Let me say that I have not been in a barbershop in probably 2+ decades, but I'm glad to have found this one. I booked my first appointment online with Roger and received amazing treatment. My hair can be difficult to cut due to cowlicks, and a bizarre growth pattern, but Roger handled all of it like a champ. The cut was perfect, the service was exceptional and I'm glad to have found my new hair place. This is a very cool barbershop. No frills, unlike the salons of SoCal that I was used too, but at the end of the day, a great haircut is what I want. I just had my second appointment this morning and it was even better than the first. Reasonable prices with monthly memberships available. Great service. Clean space. Great music. Discount for booking online. Yelp check-in deals, too! #score read more

We finally found THE PLACE for the BEST haircut in Tulare. Thank you Luis , it's soo nice to have a Barber who not only says he understands what you want, but does it !! read more

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Roger did a great job! First time with him and he got my difficult hair right! Try the hot towel shave and hair cut, well worth it and very inexpensive ($35) read more

I went in for a burst fade but when I left the barber shop I was left bald on one side and still had hair on the other

Terrible Haircuts. Not a real barbershop. They cannot do regular fades. They cannot do line ups. They delete negative reviews. They have old and broken tools. Do not trust these people read more

Starting Lineup Barber - Barbers Near Me - Tulare, California

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My son is 2 1/2 years old and it's been so hot this summer that I needed to get him a haircut from any place that does children. Lucky me I found Roger on YELP!! He is the sweetest, most polite, and patient man I have ever met. He was so good with my son..I couldn't believe it...my son took to him right away. He definitely has a good calm vibe about him, and his son too. I'm just so impressed with the service I received, I'm still literally in shock!!! Very clean inside, definitely loved that. Located right inside the shopping center with Fugazzis and the Evolution gym. Im definitely coming back here for the rest of my sons haircuts!! read more

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We are from South Lake Tahoe , we are down here for a baseball tournament and our two sons needed a hair cut . Luis did our 7 year old and Keon. Did our 14 year old they were AMAZING. What a great place for men's/boys haircuts. These two barbers are fantastic. The owner is on site and is very personable and welcoming. Just a great place highly recommend it. If we lived here we would be regulars. read more

Just moved to Tulare from So CA and was in bad need of a barber. I decided to go with Starting Lineup. Mary was my barbar and she did great job and offered hair advice as well. Roger was also there and was very friendly. Definitely going back. Got a mid fade with a 1 and zero taper. Give this shop a try ! read more

Rodger and Darrion were AWESOME!!! If you're from Tulare Visalia Central Valley anywhere you need to come check out this place I'm new to the area and my experience here was GREAT! Was iffy about going anywhere because I have long curly hair and not a lot of places know how to get the job done but they Darrion absolutely killed it!! 100% recommend not going anywhere else. read more

Best place Ever! This place is a gem. The owner is a fashionista, a great host and sooo good doing hair, my little son loves to go with him. The new shop is beyond expectations, out of one of those places in LA or San Francisco. A must here in Tulare! read more

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Have been going to Evo gym and walking right by Roger's Barber Shop for awhile now. After receiving several haircuts in Tulare ranging from bad to just mediocre my finance encouraged me to try Roger. Best decision ever! Roger is great, cuts your hair as "you" want it, and is very reasonably priced. I was so happy that I became a monthly membership subscriber. Today went in for a straight razor shave and a trim. What an experience. Roger knows the art of the shave with a hot towel treatment, mastery of the straight razor, and then finishes it off with an aftershave skin balm. If you've never experienced a straight razor shave do yourself a favor and indulge. You won't be disappointed. Make sure you ask for Roger but be aware that he's always busy so plan ahead and book an appointment. read more

First of all Where is processionalism nowadays? Came here and I feel like he tried to drive me away but i really needed a cut. Right before he complained about broken equipment... I really wish I would of walked away but I'm here to help others stay away. Please do better and look somewhere else... read more

This was my first time coming to this barber shop and I must say Darian did an amazing job on my haircut. He asked what kind of cut I wanted and once I saw the end result, I was left with so much satification! Definitely coming here again read more

Really friendly inviting place. Great haircuts. Got an appointment the same day. Planning on making this my regular place. read more

I walked in 12 minutes after closing time. Instead of turning me away they sat me down gave me a great haircut. Awesome guys going back next time I'm in town. The owner is extremely nice. read more

This barbershop is spacious, clean, and cool. I brought my son in early Saturday morning and I was in and out in 30 minutes. The staff is friendly, professional, and good at their craft. My son got a fresh new cut and was stoked on his "flash" line designs! We'll be back. read more

Starting Lineup Barber - Barbers Near Me - Tulare, California

I just moved out here from the Bay, and was looking for a decent cut. However, I didn't get that, instead I got a clean sharp cut by Sal, just in time for the weekend. I was really impressed to find such a Gem out here, where you can get a classic Barber cut, and get you faded up. Not only that but the cut sits at $15 if you coming in for just your standard cut. There's plenty of talent in this place to go unoticed, and I'm really looking forward to getting a cut by the other talents as well (Richie/Rodger). All in all, come down here if your trying to sharpen up, and you may end up finding yourself back as I will. Stellar job guys. read more

Starting Lineup Barber - Fresh Fade - Barbers Near Me - Tulare, California

I am new to the area and decided I needed to look for a new barber. Used yelp because as you know I am an elite and love to support and review every place I go with the most honest experience I can provide. As I walked up to the business there was a barber outside. He knew where I was going and sad he could help me out with my big head of hair I had grown. Took me to this little room in the back away from the other barbers. I don't know if he was part of the place or just rented a chair there. Asked me what I wanted done. I said I usually wore a faux hawk and liked to keep it long so that if I chose to style it I can. Well sadly I don't think he listened as for the first cut said it all. Buzzzzz ... a lowest setting clipper line from the front to the back on the side of my head. It was like a brick waking me up.... he didn't hear faux hawk he heard Mohawk. It was too late...my full head of hair was on the ground. Calmly I said not to much but I still don't think he listened because he ask me if I wanted a design in the side and kept trying to spike it like a Mohawk. Now I wasnt going to post a review but it's been two months trying to grow out the skin head hair disaster. However when I went to a supercuts today to just trim it up suddenly I had three people looking at the top of my head discussing a learning moment about something I haven't seen this whole time. They basically said I need a few more weeks because I had a couple of clipper chunks on the back that were still too short to correct. So there you have. Worst hair cut of my life.... if this would have happened to a women she would of cried. However as a man I just had to laugh... clearly I look like I should be a Billy Idol fan from the 80's read more

I love this shop it's the best one I have been to in year's and when my hair grows back ima going to go back and it the guy who cut my hair was really nice and helpful and they have a shop for girls for girl's to get there hair did at a grate price I will post up my pic of my hair cut read more

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This is the spot for a nice fade. I used to go somewhere else but their fades are way better.

Thanks Rodger!!! I was in town on business from Hickory NC and needed a haircut. I found Starting Line-Up on Yelp and decided to check it out. Well let's just say this was the Best high and tight cut I have ever received bar none! Great shop to get your hair cut from a barber that knows how to cut a true high and tight. Rodger is very talented! read more

We just moved into town from Sacramento. We took our 6 y/o son to get a haircut this past weekend at another barber shop out of town and they messed up his hair. Did some research and came across Starting Line-Up Barbershop. What drew us in, besides the reviews, were the website for the business as well as the Facebook page. My wife reached out to Rodger this morning to setup an appointment and explain what happened. He said he would do his best. We took him in and were pleasantly surprised. First off, the atmosphere is amazing. This is the best looking barbershop I have been to. Rodger was there with his son and we had a great conversation while my son got his haircut. We have holiday pictures coming up and even though I am bald, I set up an appointment later this week to have my beard lined up. Needless to say, we have found our spot. Highly recommended! read more

So I'll talk about my experience here. I first walked in and was greeted very kindly by Roger. I noticed the shop small, which I really liked, I feel like it gives him the ability to focus more on his clients. As he was cutting my hair he made me feel very comfortable and roger was very a very friendly guy. He did a great job on the haircut. I just moved to this area so I was looking for a new barber, and Roger didn't fail. I also enjoy how you can make appointments, or just cal ahead. I would definitely be using this place as my permanent spot to get my haircut! Would I recommend this place for other people? Definitely! read more

All I can say is that he hooks it up. Got so many compliments on how fresh and lined up my cut was. Will definitely be back no more Supercuts for me Roger is my barber now :). Thanks for the cut buddy read more

Nice shop and makes my boy look great. My son won't let anyone else cut his hair now but Roger. Very friendly and just a great guy.

Haircut turned out great and they are pretty cheap! The barbers are very friendly, they keep a conversation going while they are cutting your hair, everything is clean and organized. All in all they are a wonderful barber shop. read more

Good experience great service great price for work done what i requested is what i got and they went beyond of what i wanted

Just found this place and will not go anywhere else after this great experience. Nice place. Rodger is the nicest guy and Isaac was the same. My boys want to go back again. Thank you guys. read more