Line Up and Edge Up in West Hills, CA
For a line up close to West Hills, Chatsworth Barbershop on De Soto Avenue is about ten minutes up Valley Circle Boulevard. In ten to twenty minutes, the barber sharpens the front hairline, the temples, and the neckline, and leaves the length alone. It is the quick way to make a two week old cut look fresh again without booking a full haircut.
- Price
- $20
- Time in chair
- 10-20 min
- Drive from West Hills
- About 10 minutes
- Walk ins
- Welcome
After school at Chaminade or a workout at Fallbrook
The Chaminade College Preparatory high school campus is on Chaminade Avenue in West Hills, and a clean hairline helps before games, dances, and school photos. A line up after classes takes far less time than a full cut.
Fallbrook Center on Fallbrook Avenue has a 24 Hour Fitness, and a line up fits in right after a workout. The shop is a short drive north, and a booked time keeps the stop quick.
What a line up covers, and what it leaves alone
A line up restores the edges your barber set last time: the front, the corners at the temples, and the neckline. It does not take length off the top or sides, and it does not redesign the shape. Moving the hairline back a little every visit would make it creep, so the barber follows the existing line.
If your beard needs attention too, add a beard trim and shape up. If it has been a month or more since your last cut, a full men's haircut will look better than a line up alone.
Between shifts and school runs
With school pickups and shift work, a twenty minute stop is much easier to fit than a full cut. The shop opens at 10am, which suits anyone working a later shift at the hospital on Medical Center Drive, and it stays open until 6pm for after work visits.
A common rhythm for a skin fade is a full cut every three to four weeks, with a line up at about the two week mark. That keeps the cut sharp without a weekly visit.
Price and what you get
On the shop menu this is the Line Up, $20, about 10-20 min in the chair. See exactly what the Line Up includes, or browse the full menu.
Line Up and Edge Up questions from West Hills
Can a Chaminade student get a line up before a game?
Yes. The shop is open until 6pm Tuesday through Saturday, and a line up takes ten to twenty minutes, so an after school stop works. The day before a game or dance is ideal, since the line still looks crisp the next day.
Is a line up quick enough to fit in after the gym at Fallbrook Center?
Yes. A line up takes ten to twenty minutes, and Fallbrook Center is a short drive from the shop. Book a time online if you are coming late in the afternoon, when walk in waits can run longer.
Can I get a line up before a night shift at the West Hills hospital?
Yes. A late afternoon line up, before the shop closes at 6pm, works well ahead of a night shift. It takes ten to twenty minutes, so booking ahead helps you keep the stop short and still get to work on time.
Will the razor pass irritate my neck?
It can if your skin is sensitive. The razor pass is optional. Tell the barber at the start and the edges can be finished with the trimmer alone, which still leaves a clean line with less chance of bumps.
How long after a line up should I book my next full cut?
Usually about two weeks. A line up keeps the edges fresh, but the sides and top keep growing underneath. Booking the full cut roughly two weeks after the line up keeps the overall shape where you want it.
Book your line up and edge up
Chatsworth Barbershop, 9876 De Soto Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm. Book online or call (818) 818-5066.
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