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    Fade By Jay

    4.2 (22 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    I was so excited to come to this place after reading reviews and seeing photos posted by other people. I took my son there for his first hair cut yesterday and left disappointed. My sons hair was cut by an inexperienced barber who had to be told what to do by I'm assuming the owner (shirt said jay). I showed them both the picture of what I wanted and it looked nothing like it. Then Jay asked to see the picture again in the end and asked what I wanted to do, then I was continuously being told it was a good hair cut. The lining is off, the line cut into the side isn't even and the top is way too short, I didn't think it'd be hard to mess this up considering my sons hair was down to his butt.. There was tons to work with. Totally a bad experience for us but my 3 year old is enjoying it so that's what matters. The pro- they are fast, they let me put his hair in a braid and cut it, and my son got a free gel.

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    Attention to detail and friendliness of staff. Reasonable pricing for men's haircuts.

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    Great haircut, got a low fade and I love it. Definitely will be back. Staff was friendly and understanding of the picture I showed.

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    Ask the Community - Fade By Jay

    How much do they usually charge?

    We charge $ 15 for the haircut

    Good with toddlers/kids?

    I don't have kids, but my first time there, a mom was there having her 3 boys haircut. She seemed very happy with the cuts.

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    Been going to Jay for years even before he opened his own spot.

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