Haircut and Beard in West Hills, CA
If you live in West Hills and wear a beard, one visit at Chatsworth Barbershop, about ten minutes up De Soto Avenue, covers the haircut and the beard. The Haircut & Beard razors and shapes the beard and takes about an hour. The Haircut & Beard Trim uses clippers, scissors, and a trimmer, with no razor across the face, in about forty five minutes to an hour.
- Price
- $40 to $45
- Time in chair
- 45 min to 1 hr
- Drive from West Hills
- About 10 minutes
- Walk ins
- Welcome
A beard and a mask at UCLA West Valley
Hospital work on Medical Center Drive often comes with rules about masks, and some masks need a close fit against the skin. Before you pick a beard length, check your own department's rules, because they differ from one workplace to the next and the barber cannot know them for you.
Where a beard is allowed, tell the barber the length your rules permit. A short, even beard with a clean neckline is simple to keep neat from the first hour of a shift to the last.
One stop on the way to Warner Center
Many people who live in West Hills work farther south and east, in Warner Center or elsewhere in the Valley. Metro Local buses connect West Hills to the G Line stations in Canoga Park for anyone who rides. Either way, the work week leaves little room for two separate grooming stops.
A combined visit solves that. The haircut and the beard are done in the same chair, so you spend one trip instead of two. A weekday morning is the calm choice, and a late afternoon visit works too before the shop closes at 6pm.
Razor or trimmer: choosing for your face
The Haircut & Beard razors and shapes the beard, which gives the cheek and neck lines a closer, crisper edge, and it takes about an hour. The Haircut & Beard Trim uses clippers and scissors for the length and a trimmer for the outline, with no razor across the face, and it takes about forty five minutes to an hour.
If your skin is sensitive or gets red from a close pass, the Trim is the easier choice. If you want the sharpest lines, take the razored version. Either one fits a beard anywhere from stubble to about an inch.
Saturday after El Escorpion Park
A weekend on the trails at El Escorpion Park, with dust and sweat in a beard, is a good reason to book a reset. Saturday is the busiest day at the shop, and it closes at 5pm, so book a time ahead if that is your day.
When you book, say that you want the haircut and the beard together, and say which version you want. At the chair, give the beard length you prefer, and mention it if you were thinking of going shorter.
Price and what you get
On the shop menu this is the Haircut & Beard, $40 to $45, about 45 min to 1 hr in the chair. See exactly what the Haircut & Beard includes, or browse the full menu.
Haircut and Beard questions from West Hills
Can I keep a beard for work at UCLA West Valley Medical Center and still book the haircut and beard?
Check your department's rules first, since they set what is allowed. Both versions can be done short and even, so tell the barber the length your workplace permits and the beard is trimmed to match.
Which suits a Warner Center commuter, the Haircut & Beard or the Haircut & Beard Trim?
Pick the Haircut & Beard if you want crisp razored lines. Pick the Trim if your skin is sensitive or you want to skip the razor. Both include the same haircut, and the Trim finishes a little sooner.
Can I get a haircut and beard in one stop on my way home up Valley Circle Boulevard?
Yes. Walk ins are welcome until 6pm Monday through Friday and 5pm on Saturday. Allow about an hour for the razored version. Booking online holds a time, which helps late in the afternoon.
Will my beard look rough after a weekend on the Castle Peak trail?
It can look uneven after dust and sweat, especially at the neckline. A reset the following week tidies the lines and evens the length. The trimmed version does this with a trimmer outline, and the razored version gives a closer edge.
How far ahead should I book a Saturday haircut and beard from West Hills?
A few days ahead is usually enough, and sooner if you want a late morning slot. Saturday is the busiest day and the shop closes at 5pm that day. A weekday morning is calmer if your schedule allows it.
What if my beard is only stubble when I come in from Fallbrook Center?
Stubble is fine. If you keep a beard anywhere from stubble to about an inch, one of the two services fits. Tell the barber the length you want, and the haircut and beard are done in the same visit.
Book your haircut and beard
Chatsworth Barbershop, 9876 De Soto Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311. Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm, and Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Book online or call (818) 818-5066.
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