This may sound like an odd compliment, but this is the kind of place I could imagine a character like Raymond Reddington would get his haircut. There was a lot of conversation intertwined into the session, and it was the most interesting experience I've had getting my haircut to date. Adrienne is a skilled stylist, and a fascinating personality. It was an odd day that I had that much time to get my haircut, but I wasn't disappointed! She clearly takes pride in her work and it shows. read more

Simply the best experience! Been here many times in the last month and Adrienne really knows how to make you feel like a king. Definitely need to ask for the "Adrienne Special" aka shoulder/neck massage. She is an amazing person and barber! Can't wait to be back!! read more

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We are from Nor-Cal and were in town for a wedding, but both my boys needed minor touch-ups as they had cuts from our regular barber recently. I called Adrienne and she was incredibly accommodating, friendly and professional! She spruced up my boy's hair and made them look like new. A true professional does what she did; that is, accentuate the natural features of the hairstyle! If we're ever in town and need to get cut, I know where to bring my boys and myself, and I recommend you check her out as well! Thanks Adrienne!! read more

Everything! Shave, cut, chair, room, little talk.Price is very reasonable. You may little shoulder massage at the end. You will always be going back. !!!! read more

I gifted my dad a haircut here, he was looking a little shabby and I could see a little George Clooney type of cut. Something classic and modern. He usually gets haircuts at home or at inexpensive places, so I thought this would be a good refresh. I took some photos of the process and the final look, I've never seen him so relaxed and happy, I think because of the hot towel and hair wash that came with the cut. Her studio is nice and I was able to bring my son in as well, with good amount of room. She even helped me make a little tent for him to stay in although he didn't go in, I thought it was a nice gesture. Highly recommended this place, she is very helpful, and made my dad feel like a million bucks! read more

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Adrienne was great. Full service. Hair cut. Head and neck massage. Shampoo. All shaped up and trimmed and eyebrows clipped and neck cleaned up. Excellent experience. A little treat, all a haircut should be. Highly recommend. read more

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Adrienne has been my barber for almost six years, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Not only does Adrienne consistently deliver top-notch haircuts, but scheduling appointments is also a breeze. The welcoming atmosphere and the excellent service make every visit a pleasure. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a reliable, friendly, and skilled barber in Pasadena read more

Very satisfied with the cut. Thank you. Very cozy and clean studio. It's especially nice that this place is only a short walk from my apartment. read more

This post is way overdue but it deserves to be on this rating page. I decided to go to Associate Barbers because I have asian hair and was looking for an asian barber who has enough knowledge and thought that Adrienne would be a perfect fit. Adrienne tried hard to present herself in a professional way but clearly she was not. She did a horrible job when it comes to cutting my hair, I just don't understand why she was so in a hurry to cut and wash my hair, it's just a very careless and rude act towards customers. Also, I did show and tell her about the style I was looking for initially but she decided to ram the hair clipper right into the back of my head. When I told her that it didn't look like what I asked for, she just simply said in an arrogant tone that she liked my hair to look that way then what is even the point of her asking me what I wanted at first place. With that being said, it doesn't worth paying $40 dollars for a damn haircut at this place at all. Take your business elsewhere. read more

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Super sweet barber. Couldn't make it in and had to reschedule and she offered a discount. Made a huge blunder on my last review thinking it was another shop. read more

Adrienne shaped up my brother's quarantine hair a while back & now she's his go-to. She does a fantastic job, you won't be dissapointed. read more

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Did excellent job. Hair looks great. Will definitely be back. Andrew was friendly and did a perfect job

The lady barber is super friendly and surely knows how to give a man a good hairstyle! She takes time working on the hairstyle and gives a good shampooing and tidying up, my man literally came out of that salon looking fresh! Worth all the $$$! It is also very easy to make an appointment, she calls back promptly and makes sure that you are seated on the barber chair right at the promised time. She also sends text confirmation for your appointment, complete with parking instruction! (As Old Town parking can be a pain!) I like that thoughtfulness! read more

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Went to see Adrienne right before all of the beauty Salons got shut down. I asked her not to follow the lengths of my last cut and to try something a little different and fresh. She assured me she'd take care of me - her kindhearted attitude had me trusting her! You could tell she takes pride in her work. She was very detailed and precise through out the entire process. My hair was looking proper again by the time she was done :-) I will be returning! Thanks Adrienne!! read more

The single most obnoxious stylist / barber I've ever encountered. Could not get out of there fast enough. I show a picture of myself and say "This is how I would like my haircut". Adrianne: "That doesn't look good. Here is what I want to do." I'm all for consulting experts outside your own domain and perhaps my haircut in the picture did look bad, but being a abrasive jerk is not a winning strategy to grow your customer base. This went on while she already started cutting my hair. I had her trim it since she had started. She did a horrible job. It's uneven and I can see lines in my hair where she made cuts. Bad haircuts are the worst. Oh well, I guess it will grow back. All I can say is skip this place, you'd be better off at Supercuts. read more

My first haircut today with Adrienne, and boy was I impressed. Not only did she provide a great haircut, but a great experience overall. She is easy to talk to and makes you feel very relaxed. She does not rush her work, she is willing to take her time to do your hair right. She asks questions about your life that helps direct what type of cut she recommends. Price is exceptional for the level of service. She works by appointment only, and she is very respectful of time. She respects your time, and wants her time respected (so be on time for your appointment!) Also, make sure you come to the appointment with clean dry hair, so no product if you can avoid it. After she is all done with the cut, she washes your hair. Best part actually. She either places a hot or cold towel on your face while she washes, depending on the weather. I will definitely go back, and will be a frequent customer! read more

Truly, the best barber cut I have gotten in LA. Adrienne spent such a long time very carefully cutting my hair and then washing my hair. The result was such a sharp cut. I feel great. It was truly SUCH a good experience, very reasonably-priced. Adrienne is friendly and welcoming. I am nonbinary trans, and she made this a very comfortable experience. Would highly recommend! read more

I've referred numerous friends to Adrienne. Before going to her, I went to a new place every time I needed a haircut. Some would do decent jobs, but I was never incredibly happy with my hair. They would just shorten it and send me on my way. When I first went to Adrienne, I told her the same thing I told everyone else: "I don't know exactly what I want, but I want something stylish and different." She took a moment, then showed me a picture of what she thought would look best. I said, "sounds good", and was floored by the results. I've been going to her ever since. My experience here has been exceptional. read more

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I've been getting my hair cut with Adrienne for awhile now, and she does a consistently great job. She listens to suggestions and also gives good advice, and her work is always good. Her shop is convenient to get to as well. read more

Adrienne gave me the best cut I've had in a long time! Not only was the quality of the cut excellent, she gave me helpful input to get the style that I want in the longterm. She was very kind, professional, takes great effort in the quality of her craft, excellent service, and we had wonderful conversation--I can't recommend Adrienne and Associate Barbers highly enough! This will be my new go-to place! read more

I got my hair cut by Adrienne, and it went very well! Having Asian hair (read: generally thicker, grows straight out of the scalp and therefore difficult to maintain at a short to medium length), my first concern when looking for a barber is whether or not they are knowledgable about working with different hair textures. I've had stylists in the past who have feigned expertise in cutting Asian hair only to give me a cut without longevity; I am looking for a cut that still looks great a week after I leave the salon. Adrienne was highly personable and asked me exactly how I wanted my hair cut. Whenever I get my hair cut by a new stylist, I always ask them for input for what they think would be best for my hair given my preferred way of styling. Their responses usually give me a good sense of what techniques they're comfortable utilizing, as well as how much effort they're willing to put into my time slot. Adrienne did an excellent job at making me feel comfortable in the barber's chair, and took note of the problematic areas I brought up - one being an annoying cowlick I have in the back! My morning appointment was quick, but felt substantial. She was kind enough to offer me a beverage prior to starting, which may be customary at many modern places these days but is still a nice gesture. My time in the chair was filled with a healthy balance of small talk, clarifying questions about the cut, and suggestions for how to style my hair. I was out of there in around 25 minutes for a short cut, wash and style included. In the end, it's difficult to get a "bad" haircut in such a competitive metropolitan market. What matters to me is how my hair concerns are taken into consideration when asking for a popular style of cut, and I'm glad Adrienne was the stylist to set my first impression of barbers in the L.A. area. read more

These other reviews have to be so bogus. Wow! If I could give zero stars, I would. But I'm forced to give one, unfortunately. I recently left my previous stylist because he is too far from where I live now and I like to keep my money flowing locally. Well, I'm particular about how my hair is cut and I tend to turn to Yelp for recommendations from fellow Yelpers for any new place that I'm looking to find out more about. Low and behold, I find "Associate Barbers" ... which is merely a converted house in the hood that houses "barbers" yet the only difference is those guys actually have the skill and craft to do someone right. This place is a back room of some tanning salon. I walked in and I checked in with the tanning salon associate then she went to the back to let Adrienne know I was there. Sign number one. Adrienne comes out from the back and has me follow her through a maze of stand up tanning units then I go into this "barber shop," which is actually the "last door on your left." There is nothing quaint about it and the pictures on Yelp are deceiving. Take away the chairs and the ONE Belmont barber chair and I feel like I'm spending the night in the drunk tank. Talk about atmosphere ... it has no personality. Sign number two. Side note - I will say that the only good thing about her is the fact that she wanted to double check my meter to make sure I had enough time and not get cited. Trust me, I would've definite rather be cited for parking than mangled by her lack of skill and customer service. I sit in the chair and I show her a picture of the hair that I've had for the past couple years and she comments on how it will be easy, but first she wants to make my hair look "more masculine, more handsome." I didn't quite know what that meant but I was trying something new and thought I'd just go with it. But then I thought that I should give her more direction since its my first visit and so I did. I told her that I only do scissors all over, including the sides and back and that I didn't want a fade. She said that's what she was going to do to make it "more masculine, more handsome." Sign number three. Without giving my hair a good examination and seeing how it laid, she started with scissors on my right side. She cut without even touching my hair to see how it was. Sign number four. I was hoping that those cuts were just to kinda get it down to the length that it should be so I asked if she was just giving me a rough cut before she actually gets in there to get me to the shape that I was searching for. Her answer was this, "Oh, no. This is the cut ... well yeah, it's a rough cut, but 99% of the actual cut." W. T. F!!!! Does anyone even know what that means?!? Sign number five. She told me that she is going to use the clippers with a comb bc she would poke me if its just scissors. Then why has every other good stylist I've been to been able to use scissors without that dilemma? Holy shit, sign number six and counting. At this point, I'm already too deep in. She answers her cell phone mid cut and talks for about 50 seconds (50 seconds too long), my sides are shorter than I wanted and she barely even touched the choppy top except to cut a bit here and there. She puts in product to see how it's working out and then she takes me to get shampooed. She put a warm, damp towel over my face while she is washing, which was fine, but as she was drying my hair with a towel, her off hand was on my face with the warm, damp towel and she was pressing ... a little too hard. I felt like I was going to have cornea damage. Sign number seven. You know no things go to bad that you kinda just want to get it over with so you can move on? That was what I was feeling now. Well, she continued to use clippers with a comb on my sides and some on the back. She shows me how things look and I'm not happy but I don't want to hurt her feelings so I proceed and finish up. Oh yeah, I told her my process of how I do my hair and what product I use and it baffled me that she hadn't heard of Surf Spray, or Sea Salt Spray. Geez, or Sumotech?! What kind of stylist are you? And how did you get 18 people write good things about you and your service? Simply put, you suck and maybe you should go back to whatever you used to do. It's time to pay and the total is $36. I don't have cash so I ask her if she takes credit cards and she said she was going to have to charge me a $1.00 transaction fee. What kind of bs is that? My bad, I didn't know I was at a corner market and spending less than $5. Sign number eight. I actually gave her a $4 tip and boy was that a mistake. I get home and my girlfriend tells me that its a little short on the sides. No shit. Then I go in the bathroom and I turn my head 45 degrees and it damn near looks like I'm trying to have a faux hawk. FAWK!! GD man, this person just screwed up my hair and I wonder if she can fix it for me. I call her to tell her my issue and... con't on part 2 (above) read more

I'll keep this simple.. Adrienne gets stars because she's super cool and it's a nice experience having her cut your hair, but I really only need a consistent taper and trim and I can get that at other places in Pasadena without paying the premium. Check my reviews if you want to know where I go. I might go back one day if I feel like switching styles or growing my hair out long. read more

Having only been here one time I need to qualify that this is based on one experience. My haircut was excellent. The location is inside of another shop a tanning salon and is unassuming in the decor it's nice, nothing too fancy but nothing that would be considered cheap or crappy looking either. Basic barber needs with a clean set up. Adrienne is professional and knows her craft. I like that she follows up with text messages to remind or reschedule. One minor complaint is her credit card app was not working very well so I recommend bring cash if you can. I still go to another stylist because he have a good relationship and she also does a great job. Basically who ever can take me on short notice at lunch time gets the gig but Adrienne will see me again. read more

She's the best!! I'm very lucky I found her. Actually she found me. Adrienne was the stylist for a photo shoot I did and she invited me to come in one day for a regular cut and I haven't left since. Tip: bring in pictures so she has stuff to go off of. read more

Been going to Adrienne for a few months now and I'm really happy with the results. She gives good cuts, is fast, reliable, and easy to talk to. Location is top notch and so is her chair! I'd recommend her wholeheartedly. read more

Adrienne is very knowledgeable and at the same time, takes her time, no rush! The "icing on the cake" is her charming personality! I think I'll be a regular... read more

I just got my second haircut from Adrienne and couldn't be happier with it. The thing that really sets her apart is she's willing to take as much time as needed to get the job done right. She pays attention to every detail, and makes sure everything is perfect. Not only that but she takes plenty of time to help you out with styling tips, etc. If you're looking for a great haircut, pay her a visit. read more

I'm pretty picky about who cuts my hair. I've got several cowlicks that have to be dealt with the right way, or else it looks like I've combed my hair with an eggbeater. I had a really great person I used to go to at a place near Melrose, but she moved, and I had been in haircut limbo for a couple of years. It felt as if I had been wandering through LA the barber and hair salon desert for 40 years until I ran across Adrienne here on Yelp. I am so glad I found her. Adrienne nailed it the first time I went to her, and I've been going back to her ever since. It's been over a year now, and I'm so glad I don't have to think about who is going to cut my hair next. Here's a helpful hint to some of you guys that want to give her services a try. Honestly, the best thing to do is to let her cut your hair the way that will look best for you. It took me several visits until I finally let go and asked her to do that, and I haven't looked back since. If you knew how much of a control freak I am, you'd be really impressed right now. Seriously though, Adrienne is an artist, and a perfectionist, and will take the time to get your hair right. I have never had a problem with one of her haircuts, but if I did, I'd imagine I could go back in and she would take care of it right away. She's a very cool person, and I wish I could give her six stars. read more

I have been here a couple of times and found Adrienne to be very good at what she does. The first time, she did a great job of paying attention to detail. The caveat is that it seems as if her mood plays a big role in how she will treat you as a client. On my first visit, she was very happy but on my second, she came across as frustrated and her work reflected in my hair. Though I was polite both times and didn't reproach her, I feel that for $40, she should be paying close attention to her work whether I'm her first or last client of the day. There are plenty of other barbers in our area so I did take my business elsewhere. read more

Adrienne was able to fit me in the same day I called. She asked about my profession and goals and then gave me a cut and style I like, can manage and is trendy. She is amazing and the next time I am in Pasadena, I will schedule another visit. The conversation was a lot of fun as well. read more

I have been getting my haircut for the past 6 months with Adrienne, and have been incredibly pleased each and every time. I continue to Highly Recommend her. By the way, ignore the comments by that person with the negative review - they are totally off-base, this person clearly had some sort of twisted agenda, or perhaps has nothing better to do than bring down others. The nature of his comments lead me to believe he may be trying to compensate for his own personal shortcomings. Adrienne is fantastic, she delivers the finest service, in a professional setting, - you will most certainly be very pleased with your haircut. read more

I feared that when I moved to Pasadena finding a new place to get my hair cut was going to be tricky. I wanted it to be a masterpiece each time, and still be inexpensive. Pretty difficult standards to meet. Adrienne does this all and makes it look easy. From day one I was treated like a friend and scheduling appointments has been a breeze. Very professional and her attention to detail is immaculate. Case in point: I just finished getting my hair cut and had a few errands to run. Just as I walk into the door of the first stop I had someone compliment my hair. I can say without a doubt she is the best stylist I've ever had the pleasure of being a client for. Don't go anywhere else until you've had a cut from Adrienne! read more

Awesome. Awesome awesome awesome. I typically don't go to salons or barbershops; I usually cut my own hair because I honestly tend to not care about it. As long as its not a mess, I'm cool with it. But today I decided to treat myself, and hope to come out looking a bit more on the professional side. I called to see if she (Adrienne) had any openings the day of, she said she didn't but she could see me later in the week. While checking my own availability, she said she could actually fit me in an hour, because she was just getting out of the gym. Awesome - star number one. I skate over, and only wait a few minutes. Everyone in the shop was very friendly. She arrives, gets everything ready, and she begins. She was super down to earth, friendly, and conversational, but wasn't awkward like many haircut experiences can be. Awesome - star number two. She knew what she was doing. I gave her a vague description of what I thought I wanted, and she went with it, explaining what she was doing along the way. The woman knows how to cut hair. Professional fades for days. Awesome - star number three. She went above and beyond just a basic haircut. She shaved my neck with a straight razor, free of charge, and trimmed up the ol' mustache. Awesome - star number four. I look great. One of the best haircuts I've ever had. Will be going back for sure. Super reasonable in terms of cost, and if you are student, you got a good chance at getting a student discount. Awesome - star number five. Highly recommended. read more

I've been getting my hair cut by Adrienne for the past few months, and it looks like I can finally stop going from barber to barber! She has amazing attention to detail and takes her time to ensure the best possible haircut each and every time. Even though I have only made a few appointments with Adrienne, I already feel like we're old friends. She is a great conversationalist and believe it or not, gives some great life advice! I can't recommend Adrienne enough. Great cuts & one of the friendliest people you'll meet. read more

I knew Adrienne through my work, and having gotten tired of the whole, "Supercuts-every-couple-months" thing, I made an appointment with her. She is very friendly, funny, and personable and really makes time fly as she works. In this regard, I think the most refreshing thing for me is that there is a continuing dialogue about your hair as she goes on. It's not like she asks you what you want, you mumble something, and then she does whatever she wants. As she cuts, she explains what she is doing, what she is going to do next, and why she is going to do it. At times I felt like I was listening to a fine artist at work. She knows hair, and knows how to work the strands to get what you want. I sincerely recommend her. read more

Adrienne is an awesome barber. I was first in her chair while she worked in Hollywood and I must say she is very good at her craft. I never thought it would be so hard to find a good barber in this town. She is always cheerful and talkative and makes my experience nice and stress free. Would definitely recommend her. read more

Adrienne is great. I've looked around Pasadena for a year to find someone who can give me a great cut, and is great to sit with. Adrienne is amazing at both. She is a great person to know and a gives great cuts every time. read more

i walked in and showed a picture of myself saying "hey this is what i want it to look like" i had really long hair and needed it cleaned up. she started cutting and when she turned me around my hair was WAY SHORTER and not even close to the picture i showed and by then we were past the point of no return. terrible. read more

5 stars, highly recommended. Especially if you're a combination of particular about your hair and "I don't know exactly what I want" like me. Went in the first time not knowing what to expect, and Adrienne was great- she asked me about my job, my hobbies, my sense of style and some basics about what I like to do with my hair, and I walked out with the best haircut of my life. That was over 2 years ago, and I haven't been anywhere else since. Adrienne is fun to talk to and very friendly (I normally hate talking while getting my haircut, but she's good fun), and a real professional. I've referred several friends who are all regulars now, she really personalizes the experience and it shows in the final product. read more