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J.P. Kempt

4.4 (291 reviews)
PriceyBarbers
Closed 10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Updated 2 months ago

Services - J.P. Kempt

Haircut

Haircut and shave

Shave only

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I washed and brushed out the beard hoping it would flow... this pic display the chunks of hair taken and how uneven the beard is.

Don't be fooled by the star rating, I wanted to give a no star rating. Alas, yelp won't allow a no-star review to post. So here we go. If you have a beard...avoid this barber like the plague. During the pandemic, my barber of 3 years moved due to career endeavors. I spent the last year researching barbers, instagram and facebook photos of their clients, and read the reviews. Once Cali opened up officially on 6/15/21, I was super pumped to get my beard trimmed by Shorty, the Master Barber. For context sakes, I have been growing my beard out with beard trims here and there for 4 years. Safe to say, I'm pretty attached to my beard. I get to the shop, I meet Shorty. I show him twice what I want done and I tell him what I want done. I have posted pictures of what I wanted done as well as before/after pics. Shorty completely chopped my beard off, took chunks of hair from the beard, and didn't even line up the neckline. The overall appearance of the beard was uneven all over. Where there was once hair, there are now 'balding spots' under my chin. Regarding the neckline, he took the neckline up too short. All I asked Shorty to do was take in the sideburns a little bit and line up the neckline, but most importantly, I told him that I like the length so keep the length. Words cannot describe the anger and the disappointment from this barber. I cannot stress enough to those with beards...please look elsewhere, this is not the shop for you. It's clear that Shorty did not listen to what I wanted done nor did the picture help

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I'be been to this place a few times now with the S/O and he loves this place. Perhaps I'm biased but I think he looks extra fresh when he leaves this place with his new cut every time.

Super cool, super clean, super Covid-19 safety protocols. The best barber shop in SF is back! J.P. Kempt Barber and Social!

Best Barber Shop SF is open and back with Covid-19 safe service. Shorty and crew do everything top-notch and this is no exceptions. Just fantastic!

I thought it was called 5 o'clock shadow.. not 5 minute..

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10 months ago

Great hair cutting skills. And focus on customer service from managers/owners. Also very cool vibe inside.

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5 years ago

Got a fantastic cut from Jo, who was friendly, professional and fast. Can't recommend highly enough!

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5 years ago

Good vibes here. My go-to spot for a haircut in SF.

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Ask the Community - J.P. Kempt

What's the tipping culture/policy? I didn't see any place on the bill to place a tip, which is how…

I saw no way to tip when paying, and in no way does this barber deserve a tip either. Steer clear!!! Never coming back!

How much is the haircut?

$50

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I've been a loyal customer to both JP Kempt and my barber Paulette since June of 2015; I'm not going anywhere.

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4.3(158 reviews)
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Came in for a textured fringe and showed pictures. I didn't dislike the haircut because I was…read morelooking for something more sporty but it looked nothing like the pictures I gave. It was a little too short to style. Make sure to confirm for your fade you want a zero or skin because I thought that was communicated but I didn't feel like it was to that level. The barber took his time and was about a 30 minute haircut. Hard to say but maybe not the best for Asian hair and the price was pretty steep being that it's in the city. Ambience is great and they give complimentary coffee.

I've been a customer here for 5 years and sadly no more ... they treat customers like crap and have…read moreno respect for their time. The three strikes that ended it for me, despite being so conveniently located. 1) My go-to barber said they didn't want to work with me, b/c they were too stressed after cutting my hair before a major event I was going to. There was too much pressure to make it just right before a big day LOL ... talk about soft and weird honestly. 2) Disrespectful customer service and hidden fees ... People's Barber are extremely strict about protecting their time - fining people if you're 10 min late. But with customers anything goes. I showed up at 10am on a Sat. They told me at 10:20 that they're over booked and next available slot is 11. So fine, I came back at 11, my cut starts at 11:15 and goes till 12. Then b/c the barber used scissors instead of a shaver that I booked, which took 45 min, the receptionists charged me extra b/c it took too long. I told him I didn't ask for or order the scissor cut, the barber just did it. The receptionist said, "well that's what you got so it's more now." like WTF guys. 3) Haircuts have deteriorated. I actually had scabbing on my neck when one barber used the shaver to make a sharp trim line. I unfortunately didn't save a picture so I can't post. But end of the day, they guys ran off 5 year regular... just annoying.

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