Gentleman Haircut in Porter Ranch, CA
A classic cut is a short drive from Porter Ranch. Chatsworth Barbershop, on De Soto Avenue, is about ten minutes away, and the Gentleman Haircut is done with shears and comb from start to finish. No clippers touch the skin, and the sides never go shorter than a one and a half guard length. You leave with a soft natural taper and a polished, traditional finish after about thirty minutes in the chair.
- Price
- $30
- Time in chair
- 30 min
- Drive from Porter Ranch
- About 10 minutes
- Walk ins
- Welcome
A polished cut before a wedding or tournament at Porter Valley Country Club
Porter Valley Country Club on Singing Hills Drive has an 18 hole championship course, and its event spaces host weddings, meetings and tournaments. Those are days when a haircut gets looked at, in photos and across a dinner table. A scissor cut with a natural taper has no bald edge around the ears or neck, so there is no pale line that looks too new on the morning of the event.
Book about a week ahead of the date. That gives the shape time to settle and leaves room to fix anything small before the big day. If you play, a cap is going to flatten any haircut for a moment, but a cut with a little length on the sides springs back with one pass of a comb.
Fitting a cut around the Saturday 6pm service at Shepherd Church on Rinaldi Street
Shepherd Church has a Porter Ranch campus at 19700 Rinaldi Street, and its site lists weekend services on Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at 9am and 11am. The shop is closed Sunday, so if you want a fresh cut for Sunday morning, come in Friday or on Saturday. The same plan works for a funeral, a christening or a graduation.
Saturday is the busiest day, and the shop closes at 5pm. Because the Gentleman Haircut takes about thirty minutes, an early online booking leaves plenty of time to get home, change and be on Rinaldi Street before the service starts.
Shears for thinning or gray hair, then errands at Porter Ranch Town Center
Hair that is thinning or going gray usually looks better with a soft taper than with a hard fade. A fade draws the eye to the edge, while shears leave enough length to cover and shape. Your barber works scissor over comb down the sides, so the length stays even without a guard going shorter than a one and a half.
It also needs almost no styling, which helps when the day involves a commute and a warm afternoon. Weekday mornings are the calmest time to come in. Afterward, Porter Ranch Town Center on Rinaldi Street is a short drive back, so the cut can sit in the middle of a normal errand run.
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 Porter Ranch
Does a Gentleman Haircut hold up under a golf cap at Porter Valley Country Club?
Yes. A cap presses any hair flat for a while, but a soft taper with some length on the sides recovers with a quick comb. There is also no bald edge for the cap band to expose, so the cut still looks neat in the clubhouse afterward.
How far ahead of a wedding at Porter Valley Country Club should I book a Gentleman Haircut?
About a week ahead is a good target. The cut takes about thirty minutes and the drive from Porter Ranch is about ten, so one weekday morning visit covers it. Book online so your time is held, then plan a second quick look only if you want one.
Can I get a Gentleman Haircut on Saturday and still make the 6pm service at Shepherd Church?
Yes. The shop is open Saturday from 10am to 5pm, and the cut takes about thirty minutes. Saturday is the busiest day, so book online for an early slot, which leaves you the afternoon to get home and ready.
Can a Gentleman Haircut take the sides down to the skin for a Porter Ranch photo day?
No. This cut is shears only, and the sides never go shorter than a one and a half guard length. If you want the sides taken to the skin, book the Men's Haircut instead, which includes skin fades and razor fades.
Will a Gentleman Haircut survive a thirty minute commute from Porter Ranch without restyling?
It should. The finish is traditional and needs a comb, not a pile of product. Census figures put the average trip to work from the 91326 ZIP code at about thirty two minutes, and a cut like this looks the same at the end of that drive as it did at the start.
How much time should I plan for a Gentleman Haircut plus errands at Porter Ranch Town Center?
Plan on roughly an hour and a half. The cut takes about thirty minutes, the drive is about ten minutes each way, and the rest is your shopping. Weekday mornings keep the wait short, and walk ins are welcome.
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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