You may have some sticker shock if you, like me, frequent Great Clips. This place may be pricey, but it's worth the cost. My stylist was Aaron, who was very professional and thorough. You could tell that he has a passion for his work and that he wouldn't be okay with a sub-par haircut. He consulted me throughout the cut to make sure I liked what he was doing, and if I wanted anything different. My husband had Rich, and although I didn't get to observe, he says that he had a similar experience with his stylist. The environment is kinda on the loud side, so that may be one of the few downfalls. Parking is also a nightmare, so be prepared to either circle the block 20 times to find a spot that opens, or take an alternative means of transportation to get there. Overall, very satisfied despite the price, and I plan on returning as a regular customer. read more

Very uneven (pun intended) haircuts. Great one visit and awful the next. For $50 I'll go elsewhere.

Sindy was amazing. Super talented and friendly. Love my new 'do. Thank you for a great experience

WORST HAIRCUT EVER. My barber did not listen. I asked for a little trim up and nothing off the front and I went from having long curly hair to straight flat hair that reveals my entire once hidden forehead. Thanks for screwing up my hair for a solid 2 months for the price of $60! NEVER COMING HERE AGAIN. read more

The location itself is clean and well maintained. Kandace, who I've been going to for over a year now, is friendly and makes you feel right at home! If you're looking for a place to become a regular at for quality haircuts you've found it! read more

Scheduled an appointment online for 9:15 AM the next morning. Received a call at 8:30 the next morning to reschedule. "They know how to take the reservation - they just don't know how to hold the reservation" read more

I had an appointment at opening (10 am). By the time I get there, I get notified I'm 10 minutes late so I'll have to reschedule due to a cleaning process that will take hours to finish. That's fine, since I never been to this area (I was looking for parking) and safety first. But think about this: 10 minutes in and they just opened, but I get denied over the tiny inconvenience. So does sanitary cleaning happen after the first client or before? What about cleaning the night before to prepare for tomorrow's customers? Are the tools used not cleaned after an imaginary customer during open? So many questions and concerns. Before I was given the option to reschedule, I mentioned the cut was for my teen brother and then the attitude changed in the atmosphere. Also, there was only 1 other customer (who wasn't my barber's customer). Oh, and I been 10 minutes late to an appointment before, at a different Gents Cut location (Bloomington) and still made it in despite the full house (and that time wasn't due to trying to find parking). Yeah I'm annoyed. Something just doesn't add up here. Save time, money, questions and pass. Update: My rescheduled appointment got cancelled before any notification by some mystical force that works at that location it seems. I don't want to make it seem like a prejudice act, but it doesn't help that I'm asian and got treated like a wandering customer who does walk in's when I only set appointments as required during this pandemic, wear face mask, use gloves and sanitizer like a normal American citizen. read more

Gent Cuts and Grooming - Barbers Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I scheduled an appointment in advance for a haircut and beard trim, took half day of PTO. Then they call me the day of and tell me they can't do both. This has occurred twice Unprofessional. Stylist are comparable to sports clips. Don't waste your money. read more

Oof, first time client at this particular Gent Cuts, as I usually go to the one in Edina. Wanted to check this one out as it is closer to home. I had Sean who took a look at the photos for all of 10 seconds before he proceeded to chop off all of my hair. We had confirmed a length that I wanted to keep on top, but he later disregarded that. Giving it two stars because the fade is fine. Also he didn't ask a single question the entire time he was getting rid of all my hair? I guess I'll continue to drive the extra 10 minutes to the Edina location to see a stylist who pays attention to what I want. I'll have to wait another 6 months to grow enough hair though. I definitely don't recommend coming to this location or seeing Sean if you have a particular cut in mind. read more

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Alex, the stylist who cut my hair was great, so this review is not related to my service experience. If it was, it would be four stars easy. It's totally about the space. Not comfy. Sorta dirty. Rough looking. Unkempt. Showing it's age. I stopped in here as I could not get into my regular place on short notice. Based on the condition of the Place, Gents has not earned a new customer. read more

Really unprofessional staff members including the manager who is always talking about inappropriate personal stuff and rarely interacting with their clients. read more

Got a good haircut but they are not doing shampoo or hot towel and charging the full price. 2 stars because I wasn't informed about it at the time of booking or when I got there for the cut. read more

It's funny how my 12 yo son is just fine with Great Clips, but my 9yo son will have none of that! My husband gets his hair cut by Justin so we made an appt. After we checked in, we were offered water or Coke products-my 9yo loved that! Justin was very professional and took my 9yo seriously about his hair. My son even had pictures of how he wanted his hair and it came out perfectly. read more

Walked in to a completely empty shop and was told they're totally booked. Girl at counter tried her best to refer another place for a quick beard trim but like most younger folks had no idea how to explain or communicate in any meaningful way Other woman was sitting in barber chair with no customer. So either they have so much money they don't want my business or they're just shitty people. Place looked nice though so I'll give them that. Hate to leave a bad review since I didn't get what I wanted but that's just not a nice or sensible way to do business. Just tried calling to make an appointment and watched girl at counter look at phone, again shop completely empty and call went to voicemail. I guess good help is hard to find. Again I hate to judge a place on this and not a haircut or shave but seriously unbelievably shitty service. read more

Gent Cuts and Grooming - Barbers Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I've gotten my hair cut at Gents since roughly 2013 and have always gotten good haircuts there, but I feel as of late the quality/experience has been declining. I'm glad they have expanded since I started going there, but I feel like the Gent's experience that they tout has declined as the business expanded. Danielle was my favorite stylist there, too, but she is gone. Another knock for Gents. I will be going to see her at Parlor 19 at Sola Salons now instead. Bottom line, you'll get a good haircut at gent's, but I think there are better options out there for the price. read more

This place is amazing!! I drive up from Madison, WI every time I need a haircut. I've been to every place in Madison and they all are very different and hit or miss with their cuts. This place does it the right way every time no matter who I have cut my hair. They are very friendly which is kinda hard to find in this industry of work. It's by appointment but they always have time to squeeze me in when I'm running up to Minneapolis for a quick visit for business or hanging out with friends. I really can't say anything bad about this place, the whole experience every time is amazing! Keep up the amazing work you guys do!! read more

Went to get a trim....not a chop. It is going to take 6 months for my hair to grow back to the length I want. Nice place by the look. Poor place for a hair cut. Do not bother with a tip as well. Did not even get a "thank you" for a 30% tip. I recommend anywhere else. I've been to barber's that don't even speak English well and they gave a much better cut. 1 star. read more

This was my first visit to Gent's. I've actually never been to a barber shop, so I really didn't know what to expect. I'll provide my review from start to finish. When I came in I was welcomed by a nice receptionist, welcoming and friendly. Told her I was meeting Sean and she already knew who I was. She took my jacket and offered me a beverage and a seat while Sean finished up. Great experience so far. The place itself, as some reviews have said is a bit dated. You can tell it's been there for a minute, or just poorly built. However it didn't take anything away from the experience. Sean was great, I really love my haircut and he asked what I wanted and he was able to put his spin on it and it is awesome. The towel was very nice and to be honest I wouldn't be surprised if people fell asleep. It is very unrushed and it feels like you can take your time and enjoy pampering yourself. Sean recommended some product and I'll be honest, I NEVER buy product from a salon but I just had to here. It looks great. Overall, great experience, barber was great. Listen, you are in grand Ave, you are going to spend a bit more. But I honestly think it was worth it and will be back. read more

Only good things to say here! I made an appointment in the morning and they had multiple openings and were super flexible. The interior aesthetic is very clean and well kept. Walked in and had Aaron who did an excellent job. Very precise work and good job checking with how I felt about lengths continuously as he moved. The whole appointment only took about 30 minutes. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a high quality men's haircut. read more

I've been getting my hair cut at Gents for about 4 years. Originally, I was looking for a more professional experience than your average Great Clips or Fantastic Sam's. Since my first visit I have been hooked. The St Paul location is my favorite, mainly due to it's convenient location. Booking online is simple. I would definitely recommend planning ahead for your cut and grooming needs. As others have reviewed, it is a challenge to simply walk in for their more specialized services, like a shave. I have had my hair cut by many different barbers. My go to is Andy. (He's very kind, professional and you can tell he enjoys his work) Personally, it makes a world of a difference to have someone who knows what works best for your hairstyle and that you can look forward to seeing again. However, I've never had a bad experience with the other staff. Today, I had my hair cut by Sean. Which inspired my to write a review. I appreciate his attention detail and his friendly personality. My hair cut was on point! My appointment was very relaxing and it the flat out made my day. You know it's worth more than your average cost when others take time to tell you how great your hair looks. (Cuts are usually average $35) Thank you Andy, Sean and the rest of the Gents staff. Tips - Book online - Take care parking on the weekends. Grand Ave is usually a busy place. - Warning! Chipotle is next door. Always is tempting. read more

Seems like a nice place with nice people but it's not right how they treated me today. When I called to book an appointment I specifically told the receptionist that it was for my 1yr. old son. She recommended a kids place but when I told her they weren't answering the phone she said that's totally fine and that they could definitely take him. We got to the appointment 15 min early and waited for our stylist. Another 15min after our booked appt she finally came up to me and told me she couldn't take my son because of his age. So why make us wait 30min? I'm still pissed. Train your people so they don't waste our time. read more

Since my last time to GENT barbershop on Grand in St. Paul, they have added an Executive Shave in addition to their Classic straight razor shave adding a clay mask among other things to the classic. I've sent many friends for cuts as well as everyone has gone back - so a trust testament to their service and quality. Great shaving and grooming products too - I get all of my Jack Black products here for shaving. read more

For my boys, I thought it would be nice to have them have a straight shave, as this is an appropriate occasion and an under-appreciated ritual. I had gone to Gent for my hair on occasion, and they had me sold on this idea. They only have one man to give shaves (shaver? razorer?), and he is a journeyman of the Twin Cities. I think his name is Mustache Jim, but that really is just trivia at this point. It really was a good shave. And it seemed like the boys liked it too. My only thought was that he actually took LESS time than we had arranged, but it's his operation! Gent itself is pleasant, hip, if a little small and lacking a bathroom. I wasn't clever enough to ask about using a back room to change, so the boys changed in the mall bathroom or car and I changed in Hot Mama...(They gave me a beer--Cool...but why does a pregnant lady store have beer? Hmm...) read more

This was our first time at GENT. We decided to check it out based on reviews, and liked that it was an actual barbershop. In making the appointment, I described the specific haircut we were looking for, and the receptionist recommended Aaron for our son's cut. We're so happy she did. Aaron knew exactly what we wanted, and was very meticulous about his work. Up until now, we've had zero success in finding someone skilled in executing a fade. The result was fantastic. We will be back! Thanks for the great haircut, Aaron!! read more

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Gambling with your hair. It can go really, really poorly. Jared gave my son a great cut. Jared was great. My daughter, who has short hair, got the worst cut I've ever seen. The sweet but unqualified stylist (Kim) looked at it sadly and said she'd comp it. The worst was her colleague, Ellie, who was more experienced but wouldn't help out. The cut took about 55 minutes, which is a bad sign for a short cut. I'm sorry for the good stylists who work there that their colleagues are so unqualified. But, if that's the case, maybe take a few minutes of your down-time to help out. Here you are with a 1-star review for the entire salon, as my daughter starts her first day of middle school next week from an unqualified stylist that just kept cutting and cutting and cutting and a colleague -- Ellie -- who wouldn't help. Terrible, Ellie. read more

Laura is awesome. I've never had a consistent stylist but I do now. She's got serious chops and she's new here so she has more openings. Sadly, I know she will book up fast and I will actually have to schedule an appointment in advance. I'll live. Totally impressed. Welcoming atmosphere, friendly peeps, haircut I love. If you are asked if you want a warm face towel, say yes. Heads up: This place is in the mall. There is free parking in back. You have to create an account to schedule online, but once that's set up, it's ridiculously quick and easy. read more

I have been traveling a great deal and as such, I'm all too familiar with the difficulties of finding a good barber in a new city. I have thick graying hair and I need to keep it short to keep it tame. Finding a barber who manages to cut it short and make it look classy as opposed to a military-style buzz cut is difficult. Justin nailed it. Better than my regular barber back home. Beyond that, the store is inviting and classy (a bit of a high-end man-cave), the staff are polite and attentive and parking is easy. Cost ($35 for a cut and a wash) is on the high end but well worth it. Don't be afraid to treat yourself!! read more

Stepped in to gents and the store was lacking merchandise. They have very few items for sale on their shelves. I am not rating the barbers or stylists that are in gents i am just rating the overall store. The place was very clean. it is kinda small inside and it looked kinda like a salon for women. This will be a good place if you are a guy with long hair that needs to make it pretty. There are soo many shaving products out there and they seemed to only have 2 brands. I will next time go get a shave and rate this place compared to other shops. The sales person did not seemed to have knowledge of the products . They were however very friendly . I will re rate this place again read more

Do NOT come here for a buzzcut. I asked for a simple #2 buzzcut. After my "barber" told me he didn't have a #2 (first warning sign) he went around the shop looking for the #2 attachment. What followed was a horrifying display of the employees trying to decide what a number 2 was, and googling to decide if their 2/8" attachment was in fact a "number two." I should have taken the hint and walked out then, but I stayed. The haircut that followed was clearly not the barber's specialty, or even something that he ever does. I had to point out some obviously missed spots (he was about to send me off with hair on the left side of my head that was twice as long as the right) and the end result still had way too many stray long hairs to be considered a good buzzcut. Not quite "1 star" bad, since they were nice and no complete divots were taken out of my head, but they still botched it about as much as possible with the world's easiest haircut. They must be better at the traditional scissors haircuts. From my experience though, for $15+tip I could have bought some trimmers and done a better job myself. read more

It's my fourth time coming here and must say it is worth every penny. Today (May 24th) and March 24th Chris cut my hair and I was very pleased with the result both times as he did a terrific job. He remembered me from 2 months ago as well which is rare to see at many barber shops nowadays. I've had my bad experiences at so many places and was having a hard time finding a decent barber... was almost losing hope. Gent on Grand Ave has come to my rescue! THANK YOU Chris and staff! You guys rock! read more

Great place. Well trained staff, comfortable, coffee and soda while you wait, on line app to schedule appointments.

I was really excited to make my husband get his hair cut here..he usually goes last minute and his hair never looks right. Went to Gents website and was pleasantly surprised you can make appointments on their website! So handy! There are bios on all the stylists which is pretty cool ...mustache Joe has the best picture by far! So made his appointment and made our way over there. Arrived and were promptly greeted and given a choice of water or come products..nice! Usually the salons I go to offer beverages but never the "barbershops". His barber came and got him right on time and took him back. He enjoyed the hot towel on his face and loved the hair cut also. The only downside? He was nicked with the electric shaver..not once...not twice...but several times. I am talking about scratches all over his neck. I am posting a picture to show that I am not exaggerating. It looks like someone with tiny razor sharp claws got ahold of him. I think maybe next time we will try a different barber? Which is disappointing because the hair cut itself turned out fantastic :(. read more

Gent Cuts and Grooming - Yikes! - Barbers Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Got a nice tight mid fade by Alex and he really knows how to pay attention to the details. He is precise and creates balance and symmetry. He truly listens to what you want and makes honest feedback on what his observations are. I would trust this guy to cut my hair any day. read more

I have been to Gent twice now and have been very happy with the results both times. First time I saw Reilly and the second time I saw Justin. I would recommend either. Both times I felt as though the stylist/barber took the appropriate time to cut my hair, not too rushed not too leisurely. (I left my last place after feeling rushed through an appointment). I also felt the price was very reasonable. I will be going back! read more

I have had my haircut literally all over the world and this place is by far the best yet. I am a Minnesota native and traveled home for the holidays and one of my best friends told me he started coming here and that I HAD to check this place out. I booked an appointment with Aaron (which was strategic as I opted for the one who had the least openings, insinuating he was a good choice, by far he was). I have an interesting hair texture as I am mixed with black and white so its straighter but more coarse hair. He did a phenomenal fade, used some of the best hair product I've used yet (Suaveacito) and was just overall a fun, hipster-ish guy to talk to. I am sad I don't live in Minnesota anymore as he would easily be my new haircut guy. Seriously check this very classy establishment out! read more

A great, straightforward men's salon. Love the service by molly and everyone else. Always get a great cut at a reasonable price. Also, love the flexibility of the new downtown location! While its a bit odd to have your hair cut in the skyway, the convenience outweighs the atmosphere for anyone working downtown. Lunch break haircut? Yes please! read more

I visited the new Gent location off Nicollet Mall and was incredibly impressed! The facilities are incredibly clean and modern. I love that I could get my hair washed without having to be dragged across the room. The hot towel during the wash was also a great touch. Easily the best haircut I have gotten in a long time. read more

This is the type of place where you get your hair cut and people ask you where you get your hair cut and you are reluctant to tell them because it's your little secret. Gents who want to look real sharp and get a nice cut, shave, eyebrow wax, this is where they come. They can do tight fades just like a barbershop. I will keep one secret and not tell who cuts my hair but they are all good at what they do. read more

Been going here for a couple years. At the end of the day, the decent haircuts they give are just not worth waiting 15+ minutes past the scheduled appointment time, being sold defective products that they won't refund/exchange, and generally being treated rudely. They've lost my business. read more

I've been going to Gent in St Paul for over a year and could not be more happier with this place!! Always the best haircuts and 1st class professionalism/service from the great staff that works here. No place does it better than Gents in St Paul!!! read more