Vinnie’s At The Ford

If I could I wouldn’t give this salon any stars! I am not from Portland but am on vacation and decided to get my hair dyed as a little treat for myself. I call and make an appointment and come in on time and let my stylist, Justin know what I want. I have red/​dirty blonde hair and I wanted to dye it a light purple color-​like lavender, which with having to bleach my hair would have been a long process. When I told him what I wanted he gave me this up and down look with a nasty facial expression on asking if I’d thought it through. He kept implying that I would look bad and looking me over and making a disgusted face and told me that it would be a lot of work and time making it known he didn’t want to do it and told me he could only do a dark purple even though he said he had all of the materials to do what I wanted before. He was extremely disrespectful to me and treated me as if I was a child who didn’t know how to make decisions about my own body. I have never been treated this way by anyone before and I will never go anywhere near it again. I left the salon without getting anything done because of the interaction I had with him.

This place is pretty awesome. Vinnie cuts a damn good head of hair at a really reasonable price. Online scheduling makes it super easy too!
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Scott is the color king, and always makes me look fabulous. He’s experienced and intuitive, and I always enjoy hanging out at The Ford.

I have been coming to Vinnie’s at the Ford for 4 years. Great shop and fabulous service. Love you Vinnie!

I have always come from the DIY/​punk school of home-​made haircuts and dying my hair at home, but about a year ago I met Sam Romero and I’ve never looked back. She is so talented, creative and I feel so comfortable when I’m in her chair.
She totally gets my style, and has come up with the BEST, coolest colors for me. She’s also really amazing at translating my random ideas into literally the best hair of my life. I cannot recommend Sam enough… she will make you feel like a cooler, hotter version of yourself. Also, she’s easy to be around and whether I feel chatty or quiet, she’s really accommodating, which I appreciate.
If you’re wanting to try color, or if you’ve been doing it yourself forever like me… GO SEE SAM! She will make your hair dreams come true.

I had to take the time to leave a review for Amy Rose. Almost all of my experiences at salons, barbers, avedas — you name it, left me with a «oh well ill grow into this cut in a few weeks» feeing so I honestly thought that was normal. That is, until I got an apointment with Amy at Vinnie’s. She does an incredible men’s cut and I’m always so happy with how it looks when it’s time to leave. Pair that with her great sense of humor and conversation and you’ll never get your hair cut anywhere else!

Tommy is an amazing stylist. I have been going to him for 2 years and my curly thick hair has been tamed. I recently convinced my beau to start getting his hair cut by Tommy and he never has looked better. Tommy is able to work with his frustrating cowlicks and receding hairline to make him look as if he is a much younger man.

Tommy, you rocked my haircut like I’m sure you rock your guitar!!! Thanks for a great cut, good conversation, and asking my opinion about the cut the whole time– I’m thrilled. Thanks :)

You can always tell right off the bat when someone cares about what they do and go above and beyond. Vinnie is top off the line. He will give you all the necessary info and tell you what looks good yet respects your choices as well. He is very thoughtful and adventurous, by book and life. So expect a deep and personable yet comfortable conversation. Very pleasant character, great humor, he’s an all around thrill and you walk out of there with new hairdo and «suddenly everything’s right.» :-)

I want to sing love songs about Amy Rose, sweet Disney-​like lyrics set to punk rock music. Seems about right. She’s quick, she’s got a great eye, and she’s funny as hell. If you need a stylist go see her immediately.
Vinnie’s is a great space. Nothing fancy, no vases of lilies with soothing music and frilly pillows, but it looks perfect for the space and building (if that makes sense). They have boy and girl stylists and they all look good, something I don’t find at all shops. How can I trust you with my hair if you can’t even deal with your own? They also have online booking, the biggest plus you can get.
The price is great, the location is great, and the stylists are great. What more do you need? Just go book your appointment, you won’t be sorry.

My favorite and trusted stylist, moved from Rudy’s to Vinnie’s many moons ago. I finally got down to see her. Chatty and chill, Stacy has been cutting my hair for 10 years?!. I am her Sam and she is my Frodo; don’t go where I can not follow… Why so special? Because I am terrible about communicating what i want in haircuts. I come in w a general idea of what I don’t want and Stacy listens, asks some questions and 30 minutes later, awesomeness is born. For me, who has problematic hair: thinning and fine, she always does me right. As of now, she works Wednesdays and Fridays… and often she works until 630p for those after work-​before– the bar persons.
Located in SE PDX on 11^th and Division St, Vinnie’s at the Ford, is in a trendy red brick building that is classy w/​o being stuffy. Simply decorated with flash tattoo art w large store front windows, V’s is a perfect Portland barbershop shop. Prices: $ 30 adult short cut and $ 36 for long adult cut. (shampoo included!?). Why not 5 stars? I live in Beaverton so it’s a bit out of the way and parking can be challenging.
Thanks Vinnie for opening up this gem up! Lucky us!

Stopped by today, July 13, 2015, in OR for work and needed a haircut before meetings. Vinnie provided the buzz cut trim. He did a great job. If I lived here I’d visit monthly. He did a thorough job and I enjoyed the location, pricing and shop. Plus he carries a great line of gel.

My stylist started working here and I’ve never been happier. The shop is wonderful. Clean, well decorated, and the staff is always friendly. I see Sam to get my haircut and she does an incredible job. It grows in super well in between visits and she always offers good styling advice and new things to try.

Amy Rose is such a great hairstylist! I have been going to her for years and always leave with a fantastic cut! She really listens to what I envision my hair to look like and isn’t one of THOSE stylists who try to force their ideas upon you. Amy is so skilled at what she does – Every time I leave with a new cut, I feel like it is the best one yet!

I lost Amy few years back when she used to be at Rudy’s… somehow got my hair few times in a row away from Portland and by the time I got back, she was no longer there. Out of luck, I walk by Vinnie’s and there she was, exactly when I need a haircut.
I am not too picky about my hair style, but I very much care for the experience of having my hair cut — Amy was always my favorite, not to mention the haircut I get from her is exactly what I wanted — So good to find you back!

I popped into here at ten til 2 on a Sunday afternoon after my regular place proved way too busy for my timeframe, just on a whim after a Unilocal Search. Though it took more than 5 minutes to be acknowledged upon entering, Tommy greeted me and mentioned that it would be about a 20 minute wait. He saw my face fall, as I only had less than 30 minutes free time so he asked what service I needed. I replied a quick buzzcut, and he was able to fit me in before his next appointment. His attention to detail was excellent, and his suggestions for the buzzcut, some of which I’d never heard nor considered, resulted in one of the best haircuts I’ve ever had. His demeanor and style were professional, yet friendly and amicable, and I was in and out in 15 minutes with a great style, at a GREAT value ($ 14 for detailed buzz cut. Highly recommended and he’s earned my business as my new stylist.
BUZZ (pro): clean salon, funky rock style, great & talented stylist
CUT (con): parking a little tough, staff could probably use a greeter/​receptionist

I’ve been getting my hair done by Ryan for a couple of years now, and he never let’s me down. He’s currently helping me grow it out and has been doing the lavender in my hair for a little bit now. Highly recommend him.

This review is for Vinnie although we have not yet visited the location in Portland.
We were long time customers of Vinnies here in San Diego, several years, and he was always fantastic.,
Portland, you are lucky to have Vinnie, he’s a great guy and you are guaranteed to always leave with a excellent cut.

Vinnie is such a great guy, and I’m so glad I stumbled upon his business via Unilocal.He runs and works at his shop in SE Portland, and it has a great, modern ambiance to it all. Parking is also easy with a lot south of the Division block.
I’ve gotten three cuts with him and I have to say, I love how my hair has been growing out with his scissor-​only cuts. (I might dare to say that this is the best my hair has ever looked, but I wouldn’t want to blow up his ego too much… !) And given such a professional cut, it’s very affordable ($ 25 for men’s cut). Free shampoo after the cut? Yes, please.
If you’ve just moved to the area and need a new stylist, look no further. This is the place to get your hair did.

There’s a new game in town. Well, really the game is not that new… it’s actually just been changed. And the ante upped. Vinnie — long time stand-​out talent at Rudy’s up the street on Division has taken his shears and moved on down toward the river to open up his own shop. Gone are the days of staring at Rudy’s carefully conceived decór — with the rockabilly hipster vibe. Vinnie’s at the Ford is crisp, clean, and awesome.
This shop has talent that extends beyond the man himself. He has formed a team of folks, many of whom have cut my hair in the past, that will provide quality service for both long and short hair, male and female. But what really matters to me is that I know I can roll in and score a cut from Vinnie himself or Scott or any of the other stylists and I’ll get well shorn for the right price (same or just less than Rudy’s). I won’t be battling a salon price hit or uppity salon service, and at the same time I won’t be risking the occasional disaster I’d get sometimes with one of the random stylists up the street.
$ 10 for a buzz, $ 23 for a cut, and the prices go on up from there. Quality products, good people, serious skills. That’s all you need in a hair shop. An easy 5-​stars.