Gentleman Haircut in Agoura Hills, CA
The Gentleman Haircut at Chatsworth Barbershop, on De Soto Avenue, is about twenty five minutes from Agoura Hills by the 101 east and Valley Circle north. It is a scissor cut from start to finish, shears and comb with no clippers to the skin, and the sides never go shorter than a one and a half guard. You get a soft natural taper and a polished, traditional finish in about thirty minutes.
- Price
- $30
- Time in chair
- 30 min
- Drive from Agoura Hills
- About 25 minutes
- Walk ins
- Welcome
Getting ready for Night at the Adobe and the Reyes Adobe parade
Reyes Adobe Days fills Reyes Adobe Park on Rainbow Crest Drive in early October. It opens with an evening event for adults 21 and over, then a Saturday morning parade and a weekend festival. If you want to look put together for a night out with food, wine, and live music, a scissor cut a few days ahead settles in nicely, and the soft taper leaves no fresh clipper line to explain.
The same plan works for a wedding or a reunion at the Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center on Ladyface Court. Book four or five days before the date so the cut has relaxed, and pick a weekday when the shop is calmer.
A neat cut for the Las Virgenes Unified staff room
By the city's own financial report, Las Virgenes Unified is the largest employer in Agoura Hills, ahead of the software and biotech companies in town. Teachers, administrators, and office staff often want the same thing from a haircut: neat on Monday, still neat on Friday, and no product needed to get out the door.
A cut made with shears and comb combs back into place by itself and grows out without a hard line, so it stays presentable for several weeks. Come on a day off, or after the last bell, and plan on about thirty minutes in the chair.
Thin or gray hair in a 108 degree Agoura Hills summer
Agoura Hills has warm, dry summers, and the city has recorded a high of 108 degrees. Because the sides keep some length, there is no bare skin line for the sun to catch, and the cut looks finished without styling. Gray or thinning hair usually sits better with a soft taper than with a hard fade, which draws the eye to the edge.
After a hike in Cheeseboro Canyon under a cap, a combed classic cut falls back into place. Shears suit some heads better than others, so mention a cowlick or a thin crown at the start and your barber will tell you honestly how it will sit.
Price and what you get
On the shop menu this is the Gentleman Haircut, $30, about 30 min in the chair. See exactly what the Gentleman Haircut includes, or browse the full menu.
Gentleman Haircut questions from Agoura Hills
Is a scissor cut a good choice before Night at the Adobe or the Reyes Adobe Days parade?
Yes, and a few days ahead is the best timing. The taper relaxes into a natural shape, and the finish looks polished without looking freshly cut. Book online for a weekday, since the cut takes about thirty minutes.
Can I book the Gentleman Haircut for a wedding at the Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center?
Yes. Book four or five days before the wedding and tell your barber the date. There is no age limit on this cut, so it works for the groom, the fathers, and anyone else in the party who wants a classic look.
Will the Gentleman Haircut work for a Las Virgenes Unified teacher who combs it once and leaves?
Yes. Shear work with a natural taper combs into place and needs no product. Because there is no hard fade line, it also grows out gracefully, so it still looks tidy a few weeks later.
Does a 108 degree Agoura Hills summer change what cut I should ask for?
It can. The sides never go shorter than a one and a half guard, so there is no bare skin line, and the cut needs no product to look finished in the heat. If you wear a hat on the trails, the top still combs back neatly.
How long is the round trip from Agoura Hills on the 101 and Valley Circle for a thirty minute cut?
Plan on about an hour and twenty minutes door to door. That is roughly twenty five minutes each way plus thirty minutes in the chair. Booking online gives you a set start time so the drive ends in the chair.
Can an Agoura High School graduate get the Gentleman Haircut before a ceremony?
Yes. There is no age limit on this cut, so a graduate can book it for photos and the ceremony. Kids twelve and under book the kids haircut instead. Book a few days ahead so the taper settles.
Book your gentleman haircut
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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