Have gotten haircuts here for several months now. All was great when Lawrence was there to cut your hair... other employees not so much. Do yourself a favor and make sure you hold out for Lawrence's skills... **UPDATE** Got a phone call from Lawrence himself following my original review. We discussed the issues I had with my last visit and he ensured me that the employee in reference is no longer cutting hair for him. For Lawrence to call me (the business owner btw) and get to the root of my concern, says a lot about his character, professionalism and integrity. For his efforts, he has won my business again and again. If you're in the need of a haircut, trim or shave... Illusions Barber shop is your go to place! Thanks again Lawrence ! read more

Fantastic local barbershop. They do a great cut for a fair price. It has a nice vibe too.

As always Paul gives the perfect cut. 5 stars - love this experience and the customer service

Made an appointment via the book appointment. I booked an appointment for 1 pm with Lawrence, and when I showed up they weren't even open. I called thinking that they may be in the backroom or bathroom. No answer, and waited another 30 minutes, and still nothing. Super bummed as I drove 45 mins to get to the place. read more

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Just had an appointment which I setup by phone 2 days ago and just like many others the business was closed and no answer to phone calls or door knocks. Waste of time to try and go here read more

My boys usually don't care where we take them for tjeir haircut but when they went and tried Lawrence, both of the boys said, Mom, wexwant Laurence as our barber. So, Lawrence it is until now. Thank you Lawrence for making the boys love their haircut all the time. read more

Best Barbershop within 15 miles of San Francisco. Come to the sunnyside of Pacifica and enjoy a spacious, old school barbershop with modern services and great barbers. I drive from San Francisco every month for a haircut for my son and me. read more

My son enjoys getting his haircut with Alex since he always takes time to listen to him and does an awesome job. He also gets to practice a little bit of Spanish too which is a nice bonus! The owner is also nice and fun to chat with. read more

Great barber shop. Finally a place in town that knows how to cut hair! Highly recommend Alex as a barber.

Made an appointment a week ahead, only to have it cancelled 30 min before the appointment. No explanation was left.

I've been here 5 times in 6 weeks, I like to keep my fades close. 2 of the 5 times, I show up with the business closed. First time, I booked November 10th for an 11th appointment. Showed up, they were closed, no warning no cancellation. It was Veterans Day. I understand, perhaps it's a holiday and they forgot to close their schedule days before. I would also like to note that they closed their schedules either the night before or on the same day they decided to close--without informing me. I found out when I tried to book another appointment, after I showed up to a closed business for mine. Maybe it was a fluke? So I went 3 more times (once a week) and no issues. 5th time, a few days ago, I booked days in advance, and on Dec. 30th I show up on my confirmed appointment and again the business is closed. Checking other peoples reviews, this happened to more people than me on different dates. For a $30 haircut plus $5 tip, it's probably not worth my time, or yours if you need to prepare for an interview or occasion. read more

This place deserves 5 stars hands down! I believe we've been coming here for almost 2 years and Lawrence is always very patient with my son. He is always very friendly and listens to the feedback my son gives. read more

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Never have I had a 30.00 haircut look this good. Tina did an incredible job, and my hair is hard to cut. First thing, I'm tall. Next thing, I have super long hair. Tina did what every stylist should do and asked a few times how much I wanted off, checking in after each inch or so off until it was perfect. I'm absolutely going back when I need another cut. Thank you Tina!! read more

Best barber I've been to in a long time. Great atmosphere, very professional, and a fantastic haircut by Lawrence. If I lived here I'd come regularly. read more

My sons have been getting their fades and cuts from Lawrence for a few years now. Lawrence does excellent work and always makes it a point to communicate when I call. My sons will not let anyone else touch their hair. read more

Did not give me what I asked for, showed plenty of photos of what I wanted and ended up having to go back a few hours later with a completely uneven random cut I didn't even ask for. Even after a second visit to fix it, my hair looks nothing like I made clear. read more

Alex gave me a great haircut, which is far from normal at SF/Pacifica barbers. Just ask my wife! Alex wanted it to look right as much, if not more, than I did. Consummate professional. read more

Is this place still in business? I made an appointment in the middle of the day. No one was there. Door locked. Lights off. Pretty annoying.

Illusions has been my go to shop for a long time now. Every other week, actually. Lawrence is a great barber. Friendly, professional, and skilled. I'm never 100% sure exactly how I want my hair to turn out, but he's always able to work off of what description I might have and I'm always impressed. I know the shop is heading forward with Lawrence at the helm. Much love to Melba! read more

I was looking for a decent barber shop to get my haircut and stumbled across illusions barbershop...and boy am I glad I did. The place is tucked away. Inside you'll find classic barber stools and a super chill environment. Lawrence hooked me up with a sick cut. I'll be back for sure. read more

Very disappointed with their service. Had my first appointment and was happy with hair cut service and price. 8 weeks later I call for appointment and call goes to voicemail so I leave message that I need a hair cut. No return call, so I wait 24 hours later and same story voicemail no return call. Sorry folks if you cant return a previous customers call I will take business elsewhere. read more

I absolutely live this place and Jenn V is amazing. She did an amazing job with my hair and I absolutely love my new cut. Thanks Jenn read more

I don't think they are open anymore...I've tried calling and going by there, no answer and they are never open.

Very expensive for the worst fad ever the lady that cut my hair was nice but even admitted she was not good at fades.. they should have connected me with some one who had experience with fades. Since no one was in the shop with three ppl working. It's messed up I paid 45 for a beard trim and hair cut and I need to go to a barber to fix it!!! Stay far away from the place btw the guy at the counter when I came in was rude read more

I've been having my hair cut, dyed, spiked, shaved and straightened by this shop for 20+ years. Illusions has remained in the same mall for decades. They are one of the few shops that has stood the test of time. They have adapted to all of the changing the styles. Nelson, Luis and Tina give some of the tightest cuts I've ever seen/had. They take their time and make sure everything is perfect. They have all the top notch cutting tools and all the best in gels, pomades and shampoos. They even do straight razor shaves and hot towels! With an awesome antique, retro, rockabilly, hipster vibe inside you just know that your in good hands. Tight cuts and good people. I'll never go anywhere else, and neither should you! Thanks Illusions! Adding to my review, their are new owners. Tina and Luis are still there thank goodness. Cuts are still good, but the hair products don't seem to get ordered/ restocked. My friends and I have been waiting for weeks for our stuff. Previous owners were never out. Amazon has it though. read more

This place is fantastic! Really cool vintage atmosphere and very friendly barbers. I usually come in on the weekends to get a haircut and a beard trim and they do an amazing job with both. I even get compliments from my wife on how good I look afterwards. They also have a great selection of shaving gear, I bought a safety razor from them and they gave me recommendations on the best gear to pair with it. I'm enjoying my morning shave like never before! read more

Lawrence gave me the best haircut today that I have received in years. A convenient appointment time was available and the whole space and atmosphere is excellent and comfortable. Tina has always done a good job as well. My hair is fine and multi-hued from the sun, and is not easy to cut. I am so glad that they are able to be open again. I heartily recommend them! read more

This place books up fast on a Saturday so plan ahead. Lawrence does a great job with my hair with very little instruction. And if your nice or look thirsty he'll offer you a beer. read more

Just got my hair cut by Clara at Illusions - great job! She is skillful, listens to what you say and takes her time. She never got annoyed at my very specific requests and pointing out areas to be cut short her or blended more, etc. I highly recommend her. And you can't beat $20 for a haircut. Great work! read more

Tina is a great barber. I had grown frustrated with my former haircutter and decided to give Tina a try. Good move! She's very conscientious and does as you ask her to do. No fancy-schmancy tortured colouring or bad chemical smells in this place, just good haircutting. My wife is pleased with her work as well. read more

OMG a stylist that actually heard me : ) I'm a female with a short textured cut and I just came back from my first trim with Tina and am totally pleased! I told her what I wanted and as she worked she would stop and check with me, let me feel it out and go from there so as not to go too short - I was a bit picky and she was very patient and didn't rush even though her next customer had already arrived. I will definitely see her again. Thank You Tina!! OH, and it was only $20. That's what I'm talkin' 'bout. read more

Came here 5 minutes ago, I had a great experience at this barbershop. They offered me a free drink. The lady who works there listens on how you would like your hair cut to be. From every Barbershop I've been to in the Bay Area this one is the best. I would recommend to everyone. I don't know if the tip was added to the amount that I paid. Let me know next time. read more

Lawrence, Tina, Joanne and Melba are awesome! The shop is now under new ownership, with a renovation currently in progress. It is pretty cool to see Lawrence's vision come to reality with subtle changes upon each visit. Although not yet complete, the initial transformation feels great and you can already sense the amount of pride and energy Lawrence is investing into the shop. I'm one of those guys who has no idea how to explain my haircut (yeah, I'm weird). I showed Lawrence a Facebook photo to mimic the hair style I had and he nailed it with ease. The barber shop also offers the old school style shaves, which not a lot of shops offer, at least in this area. I intend to try this out at some point. Lawrence was also able to convert me and switch from the normal cartridge based shaving blades to using a dual edge safety razor. Shaving is no longer a chore, and now I am able to get a closer shave! If you've felt unsatisfied with your current barber, give this place a shot. Visually and aesthetically pleasing, while providing a fast, customer oriented experience with some awesome conversations along the way. Keep it up folks! read more

This is my bf's first visit to this barber shop and it was such a positive experience that I decided I needed to leave a review on how great I was treated. He got his haircut just the way he wanted it, they have lots of pictures of styles so it was easy to choose from. It was great that they really do take the time to cut your hair just right and listen which is something very hard to find these days as most of the chain haircutting place just want to rush you out the door and move on to the next customer as soon as possible, not a great business model at all. The place was busy on a Saturday with 3 barbers being real busy taking care of customers, great to see the old time barber shop has not died or is going away. The place deserves 5 stars all the way, I would give them more if I could without a doubt. My favorite thing is that you can either call in to make a reservation or just walk in. The shop is spacious and not the usual hole in the wall, dirty and ugly barber shop that I have seen many times before. read more

I've gone here a handful of times over the years, but they recently got a new owner and he has done a great job. I love the classic barbershop atmosphere, and the complimentary whiskey or beer while you wait. Jen (Jenny?) did a great job on my hair and communicated what she was doing throughout the cut making sure I was getting exactly what I wanted. She did a great job giving me layers, and she was quick. She offered to flat iron my hair for free but I was in a time crunch and had to decline. I was a walk-in so I ended up waiting awhile and got to chat with the owner about how hard he's worked to make this place the best. I will definitely be going back! read more

Went here for the first time and they did an awesome job! They pay attention to a lot of detail and gave me the exact haircut that I wanted. The employees and manager here are really nice also. Great environment, and they have a real classic feel to the place! read more

Thank you very much for cutting my sons hair!! He is so picky and lved his cut! This place is nice! Clean and the people are nice we will be back in 4 weeks to do it all over again! This place is hidden but a treasure!! read more

Got a cut here once and have kept coming back ever sense. Laurence the owner cuts great and has very good hours that are convenient for those of us that work 9-5. He makes accommodations for me from time to time which you can't find anywhere else. My 6 year old son enjoys getting his hair cut and a good old gum ball! For adults complimentary beer if you want it. Illusions great addition to Pacifica! read more

Great place! I've been going there for the past 5 years, I am always lucky to get an appointment right when I need to get a haircut. This place is a cool family style barber shop, always happy to see you and has the best service around town. They also carry a very good line of hair products with very reasonable prices. Overall, this place has the best haircuts and the best service around town! read more

Best place to get a haircut and get Suavecito... its hair pomade best product out there.keep my hair smooth and looking good. read more

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