Luis The Barber

Luis is great. Great, inexpensive haircut and nice guy. Come in knowing exactly what you want or come in not knowing what you want, give him some vague descriptions of barber-​terms you’ve heard or wild hand gestures about the head area. Either way, Luis will give you the cut you want and it’ll look great. He takes his time each cut but it’s never overly long. Would recommend!

In 6 years of living in LA, I’ve run the gamut of barbers. Young, old, big «commercial» shops, non commercial shops, English speaking, non English speaking, $ 50 sans tip, $ 15 sans tip, you name it, I’ve sat in their chairs. I can honestly say that Luis ranks amongst the best I’ve been cut by.
Reasons outside of the haircut:
1. Convenience. Luis cuts out of «Carlos’ Barber Shop» on Washington Blvd, which is 5 mins away from DT Culver City, Playa Vista, or a short trek to Santa Monica /​and the rest of the West Side. Yes, if you’re up near Hollywood etc it might be «LA far» but the thing that’ll temper you down is the fact that parking is easy and plentiful. If you can’t park right outside the shop on Washington, I’ve never failed to find parking on the street over on Grand View, especially on the weekends when school is not in session.
Luis is also quick to hit you back via text/​phone call to book your appointments. Outside of Monday/​Tuesday (his days off) he’s super easy to schedule with. He’ll stay late, open early to accommodate you. My first haircut with Luis was when I was looking extra poofy at 8AM before work, any dude that’s willing to wake up for a stranger like that is cool with me.
The haircut:
1. Meticulousness. It’s sad to say that this is something that is hard to find nowadays in ANY sort of business or expect of any person. When you sit down in front of Luis you can expect a few things. That he’s going to take the full 30 mins on your hair. That he’s going to ask you exactly what you want and deliver on it — and if there’s anything wrong when you’re inspecting, he will go back and make sure to do what you ask with 0 attitude and 0 hostility.
2. Trust. If you care about your hair, which is what I assume you do since you’re reading this essay of a review, then you know that going to a new barber is stressful. Are they going to know what I’m talking about, are they going to be able to cut it the way I want? For me, Luis answered yes to those anxious questions. I’ve been getting my hair cut the same exact way for 3 years now and Luis had no problem going off my descriptions alone. If you have a picture of what you want, bring it and I’m sure it’ll help him knock it out even farther. He seems to have a pretty good idea of what length, type of fade, and overall style will look good with your hair type /​shape /​face. If you’re coming in with the intent to «let the barber do what he wants to do» with your mop, I’d trust Luis 100% to get you to like what you don’t even know yet.
3. Frills to price ratio. A killer fade (he can do 0/​skin if you want for $ 5 more as of the time of this review — $ 25), a straight blade clean up, and good conversation for $ 20 pre tip. Massage, shoe shining, etc, is not the deal here, but if that’s important to you, just know that and keep looking.
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If you’re still reading, go ahead and shoot this guy a text and see what I’m talking about. I’m entering just about 5 months that I started getting cut by Luis and I have no intention to go anywhere else. TLDR: great cut by a cool dude who knows what he’s doing, fair prices, convenient location with ample parking for the slab.

Luis is truly let the best at what he does! He gets my cut right every time, whether it’s a low taper or a high fade it’s a quality cut every time. Not your generic every corner barber gets down with blades, machine and scissors. Even when looking for a different style Luis knows what to recommend according to your hair type. Trust that you are in good hands in his chair! By appointment only, so give him a call a few days in advance you won’t regret it

Luis is a good guy and professional barber. He gets your cut done well however you like it and is very detailed and enjoys his craft. Been going to him for a few years and haven’t changed my barber since I met. Highly recommend to everyone! Good pricing plus you get exactly what you pay for.

Luis is a Barber Perfectionist. New Edward Scissor Hands in West LA. He’s professional and respectful on every visit to the Barber shop. I highly recommend Luis for haircut appointments. No regrets.
#RealDeal
#BestBarber

Luis is a true professional and always comes through with great haircuts. He definitely takes a lot of care to make sure you’re cut is done well and pays attention to detail. Definitely highly recommended.

Hands down one of the best cuts ive ever has. Luis is a professional and pays great attention to detail, if your in the area and need a cut make sure you check him out!

This man is the real deal. When I first started working around the area I knew that I needed to find a barber that does his job well. and Luis definitely goes above and beyond. When I first went to him I was nervous as I am very picky about what I want and he far exceeded my expectations. Not only is he a master of his craft, but he is an awesome dude and really down to earth. If your ever around the area and need a haircut, don’t hesitate and go to him!

Always an excellent cut every time! Knows what he is doing and takes his time cleaning up the cut. Not just some usual barber who rushes through a cut. Have been going here for quite a while and have not been dissappinted! Highly recommend!

I’ve been satisfied with my haircuts ever since I started getting my haircuts with Luis, he knows what he’s doing and takes the time to help you get your hair cut the way you want it. I’d definitely recommend him as your usual barber, I know I can rely on Luis for consistency and overall satisfaction.

Luis is the man. He knows what he’s doing, and he’s damn good at it. Make sure you make your appointment in advance. Definitely happy I found this spot.

Great barber and a nice guy.

I’ve been to many barbers in my day and people that know me will tell you that I am very particular when it comes to haircuts. I’m happy to say that Luis is definitely somebody that I would recommend and feel comfortable cutting my hair. From day one he has been an exceptional Barber with plenty of style and Percision.

If I could have my HALL OF FAME BARBERS — Luis would be nominated and inducted hands down…
He not only is a G with the clippers and scissors but I have to mention I was looking for a barber in the area and am EXTREMELY picky when it comes to finding a new barber. I grew up on the east coast part of my teenage years and have had my fair share of what I call REAL barbers… in summary: being able to do the old while defining, redefining, and keeping up with the new styles and trends of today.
When I went to Luis the first time, I’m not going to lie, I was nervous but when he finished I couldn’t have been more pleased… He completely understood what I wanted and over-​delivered. He has high quality clippers, knows how to taper, trim, fade greatly.
I would highly recommend him for any first-​timers nervous about trying someone new. You won’t be disappointed…
Keep up the good work

Precise, efficient, and affordable. Luis hooked me up with a great cut in a last minute scramble. Definitely going back!

I had a great first experience with Luis. He knows a lot about old school cuts and new school trends. He knew what I wanted and got to it right away. Usaully it takes a bit of explaining with other barbers. He also gave me some useful advice on hair products. Friendly, relaxed and professional!

Luis is a great, young, up and coming Barber who is very polite and skillful. Extremely happy to have found him and glad he’s so inexpensive and conveniently close to my house on the Westside — Marina Del Rey /​Venice /​Mar Vista /​Culver City area.

By appointment only and mine was delayed by 30 because a guy was late before me. Honestly didn’t mind though because Luis has been the only guy to get my hair right so far. If you take the time to actually lay out what you want exactly how you want it, he’s got the skill and time to make it happen.

Have been going to Luis for over a year now best barber I’ve known and trust with my hair. He gives any style fresh haircuts. Highly recommend him to anyone ! You won’t be disappointed

Luis offers great service and his haircuts are always on point. Whatever you have in mind Luis will work with you and his prices are very reasonable. Definitely check him out !!