Looking Sharp Ò Q&A With
Oscar Chavez, Owner of Old Fashion Barber Shop Q: How did you get started? OC: I started cutting hair in my garage, taking care of my family, then my friends. After, I went to school and took an apprenticeship from a barber who was my friend. It took a while, but I saved up enough money to open my own shop and on Feb. 7, 2007 Old Fashion Barber Shop opened in La Quinta. Now I have four around the Valley. Q: What sets Old Fashion Barber Shop apart? OC: Everyone takes care of each other and we get lots of regulars, including snowbirds. We also like to give haircuts to kids. Anyone from newborns to 100-year-olds can get their hair cut here. Our vintage barber chairs from the 1920s to the 1950s give the shop that old school feel. Q: What makes a good barber? OC: Work ethic – that’s where it all starts. Take the time to know your customers, put the time in. Do your best, listen to good advice, listen to your clients. Make everyone feel special, because they are.
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LOCALE MAGAZINE La Quinta 2016
BEAUTY FEATURE
A CUT ABOVE THE REST Our Favorite Barber Shops in Greater Palm Springs WRITTEN BY: SARA HYLAND
Ò A person’s haircut is a message, a tale as to who
they are and how they want to be perceived. The barbers of the world mold these perceptions through clippers and razors. The desert does not come up short where these essential characters are concerned. Every barber shop dedicates each and every hour to creating these personas through shaves, beard trims, and buzz cuts. The best shops keep the classic authenticity feel with hot towel shaves and the use of straight razors. Take a seat in their leather barber chairs, wrap yourself in one of their capes, and await your transformation.
Old Fashion Barber Shop 47875 Caleo Bay Dr La Quinta, CA 92253 760.771.2887
Ò Old Fashion Barber Shop has a history going back decades. Owner Oscar started cutting hair in a garage, and now owns barber shops all over the Valley. Even though many years have passed and his success has been phenomenal, Oscar still finds time to cut and shave hair. At Old Fashion, they pride themselves on their old fashion service and actually getting to know their customers. The diligence of each barber is incomparably showcased in each shave, cut, fade and trim. Sway’s Barber Lounge 78010 Main St Ste 103 La Quinta, CA 92253 760.609.8483
Ò Sway’s Barber Lounge prides themselves in offering full service haircuts and hot towel shaves. Their namesake, Sway is beloved by all clients because his passion is palpable. The Lounge is rooted in tradition, but the
barbers have the skills to do anything new age. They are prepared for anything clients can ask for, including creative cuts, styles and designs. With the popularity of facial hair on the rise, Sway’s isn’t afraid to take on even the fullest of beards, and is willing and prepared to trim and shape them. Gentlemen’s Barber Shop 520 S Indian Canyon Dr Palm Springs, CA 92264 760.832.6297 gentlemensbarbershopps.com
Ò For a shop specializing in classic men’s haircuts and shaves come to Gentlemen’s Barber Shop, offering the most cutting edge styles and cuts. These offers include haircuts, buzz cuts, beard trims, straight razor shaves, a hot shave with a haircut, and even a special for kids 12 years old and under. Barbers Jeff Orozco, Jesus Meza, Jardiel Soto, and Cristian Gomez each have a passion for their work and wields their clippers and razors with pride. Owner Jeff picked up his tools
Gentlemen’s Barber Shop
at 16 and never looked back. His goal? To give patrons the experience of a “real barber shop,” that can be a great hangout spot where they offer beer and water—all while getting the closest shave or stylish cut. La Quinta Barber Shop 78105 Calle Estado La Quinta, CA 92253 760.564.2614
Ò La Quinta Barber Shop has been in business for over 40 years as an old school barber shop, guaranteeing a haircut to be proud of. Armed with a staff carrying years of thorough training under their belts, they have each become aficionados of every style that counts. The shop serves up a plethora of premium services with their vintage, classic and modern styles. Their Classic Shave offer includes a hot towel and pre-shave cream, ensuring one of the closest shaves in the desert. With the popularity of beards and moustaches on the rise, they offer trims to shape the perfect facial hair.
CUTBarber 1109 N Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs, CA 92262 760.322.2999 cutbarber.com
Ò Barber shops with that authentic old school feel are hard to find these days, but look no further. CUTBarber, “where testosterone meets glam,” offers just that on the Uptown Design District of Palm Springs. Their mission is to provide quality grooming services for the urban man, and they do more than deliver. Lattes and cold beers are offered whilst waiting for an appointment, whether you’ve reserved one or are a walk-in! Mixing old school authenticity with modern day tech, the shop features text alerts when your barber shop “expert” is ready. Using quality shaving products like V76 and Lqd, every guest is treated like a VIP. Beard trims include an oil treatment, and patrons can receive a Lqd Skin Tune Up treatment—an express facial for guys!