Everything you may need to get a great shave from selection of razors and anything else you can think of. Staff is great, knowledgeable and friendly. Great experience. read more

I order some fragrances samples from you website...I got the samples in a couple days, but when I put them on a strip of paper and I noticed there was a strong odor of something similar to wood and fingernail polish remover, fragrances aren't supposed to smell that harsh and obnoxious like that, I've sampled enough fragrances to know there are no notes which I know of which smell like fingernail polish. it wasn't just one...they all had whatever that chemical was.... I haven't ordered from you before that so I'm not sure if it was a one time thing. Whatever was sent to me was not cologne...I don't want a refund because it was only $24, but I would like you to find out what that was you sent me because it smells very toxic and that's s not an exaggeration, someone in my fragrance group mentioned your company, so i hope this was an isolated incident because If that's what you're sending out to people, you should be invested because I've bought counterfeit cologne before, but it was only water down, whatever that was in those viles and decanters were harsh and I'm not sure of the effect on the skin read more

Q Brothers is kind of an extension of Merz's next door. It's generally men's grooming and shave items but there is some stuff for the ladies too - mostly facial products, perfumes and some fancy soaps. If you want to upgrade your shave experience - this is your place! They've got safety razors, multiple kinds of blades for the same, straight razors and every shave product you can imagine. There's something for every pocketbook too - from basic to ultra high end. The owners are super passionate about this store and what they sell - expect solid, helpful advice without any attitude. There's a little more breathing room in here versus Merz's next door. The interior is bright and welcoming with lots of vintage touches. Pro tip - if the line to check out on the Merz's side is epic, you can check out on the Q side. Gentlemen - isn't it time to give up those disposable Bics and show your face some love? That special lady in your life will probably appreciate it (wink, wink). read more

Amazing place! The customer service is helpful without being intrusive. Friendly. I went for the wet shaving supplies. Excellent selection of shaving soaps and creams. Well laid-out without being crowded. It was busy when I was there and it didn't feel cramped. A must for any man (or woman) looking for a clean close shave: they have what you should be using. Stop putting chemical goo on your face and lather up with one of their great soaps. read more

WOW!!!! What an astounding place for wet shavers!!!! From the minute you walk in your taken back by the vast selection offered in this heaven for wet shavers. The staff was extra friendly and helpful in answering any and all questions that came to mind. Make sure and ask for Kirk he went out of his way to help me with my new razor purchase....Can't wait to make a return visit and hopefully run into the Q brothers themselves.... read more

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Ordinarily I get all of my traditional hair, beard, and wet shaving supplies from online retailers. I've heard through the grapevine that Q Brothers is a must-visit if I'm in Lincoln Square, so I finally checked it out. I'm glad I did. I have become familiar with a lot of brands by name only (Speick, Irisch Moos to name a couple) through my research into these grooming products online, but of course you're not going to find anything like this at Target or Walgreens. Q Brothers to the rescue. They have these and many, many more products of their ilk. You'll even find locally produced grooming products (I picked up some Sweet Comb Chicago Beard Conditioner here). This store is a rare gem. Get your man card punched here. read more

Straight razors are no longer just for murderess psychopaths. I got to admit the straight razors looked pretty damn cool. Can't get a better shave than having one done with a straight razor. But, given that, I wasn't sure what 90 percent of the stuff in the store was for. Everything looked of great quality and smelled bro-tastic. But, a makeup counter for men? I had flashbacks to the makeup counters at Macy's with women fussing over their nails and putting on their faces. I was temporarily gender confused. Wait-(grabbing my package) Anyway, I don't think I would be a regular customer. But, go for it... NOW, HOW ABOUT SOME FOOTBALL!! read more

Q Brothers, Merz's next door extension, although geared more toward men's grooming, is still worth a look for the ladies. Besides, after looking through the facial products and perfumes for myself, I found some great gifts for the hubs. Father's Day is coming up! So my husband decided to keep his beard. I would have loved to purchase one of the cool, fancy razors for him to shave it all off, but instead, because I am a good wife and stopped nagging about facial hair and try now to "embrace the beard", found some grooming products for his facial hair. My son loves that we got him some "shampoo for his beard". There is a huge array of facial shampoo, conditioners, oils, waxes and combs to help neaten up any kind of facial hair men like to sport. For those that do shave their face, there is a lot of shaving products and after shave products to keep the skin healthy and feeling good. Service is friendly. The staff is very knowledgeable. My friend was looking to enhance her daily facial routine and the saleslady was more than helpful. My friend also got to sample some of the serums to test and see what she liked best. I love Merz and now I love Q! read more

Was in the market for a new razor. Picked up The Holy Black sr-71 slant safety razor, Oleo- Montrose Beach shave soap and a Parker brush. I shop local whenever I can and Ramón was a great help. I frequent this store monthly and get all my facial care products from there. I highly recommend! read more

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WORST STAFF I've ever encountered. This review should say -5 stars. My boyfriend and I stopped in twice in 2 weeks. Both times he made purchases, yet both times he was completely ignored. And when he finally asked for assistance, 1 employee begrudgingly showed him to the incorrect section of the store. The woman who seemed to be in charge ROLLED HER EYES when my boyfriend "interrupted" her conversation with the other employee by cashing out. God forbid. I'm definitely not the kind of shopper who ever asks for assistance. Simple acknowledgement and a "let me know if you need help" is all I need. We couldn't even get eye contact. NEVER coming back here again. And most of their products are available cheaper on Amazon.com. Hope this place goes out of business. read more

Was in Merz to buy some cosmetics I have purchased before and found they had relocated this section to Q Brothers. I asked the female blonde sales associate if they had any more of an item in stock that I couldn't find on the shelf. She took away the tester from the shelf (so no one else will ever dare bother her with this question again). Then said with an eye roll 'I could give you a call when we have it, but I have no idea when that will be.' Well that sounds just great, super helpful, wonderful customer service...can't wait to come back. Why would I return when I can buy online and know when it will arrive? I like supporting small business and have never had any issues next door at sister store Merz Apothecary this is just about Q Brothers. I can't believe someone gets paid a salary to interact with customers like that. read more

Wet Shave HEAVEN! If you are a wet shave aficionado, daily shaver or just starting your wet shaving hobby you have to check this place out! I've been wet shaving for a couple of months and always ordered my products from many of the great websites online. Now I don't have to as you can sample anything before buying! They have a tremendous selection of shave soaps, pre-shave oils, post shave balms, brushes, blades and razors (single, double edge, shavette and straight)! Kent brushes are 20% off right now! They also have a nice selection of bowls, cases, and stands! I don't think I ever saw a great selection of shave soaps online as I did here at Q Brothers! They have many of the top English and French soaps as well. The staff is tremendous, Tanya, Ramon, and Kirk were very knowledgeable in all facets of the wet shave industry. Tanya even recommended her German Girl homemade pre-shave oil which is fantastic by the way! They have many colognes, body soaps, shampoos and facial creams as well. I just could not get past all of the wet shaving soaps on my first visit here! My favorite shaving soap brands available here are: Soap Commander, Catie's Bubbles, Reef Point, Phoenix Artisan, Mitchell's and Taylor of Old Bond Street. Of course they have many more, these are just my favorite! To summarize, if you are a daily shaver, wet shave aficionado, or want to try a new hobby do yourself a favor and stop by Q Brothers! You will be amazed as soon as you walk in! read more

This is a wet shavers dream (see what I did there). If you are a seasoned veteran or a newbie this shop will do the trick. Stopped in on a Monday so it was pretty dead, which was favorable for me. I hopped on the brown line at Fullerton and got off at the Western stop; a few short steps north of Leland Ave and into the pedestrian zone of Ravenswood is where I headed. I was greeted with a large neon sign on the facade of the building informing me I had made it. Looked through the window to see some soap commander offerings and I was happier than a kid in a candy store. Upon entering I was greeted with an extremely midwestern feel; 1920s tile, tin ceiling bays and an open beam ceiling, and the radiator cranking. I started to browse the selection when Ramon approached to see if I needed any assistance. We started chatting about the products and what we like, what we use, what we would like to try, etc. Almost every soap/balm/splash has a tester which you can open and smell, and I found myself doing that to almost everything. They offer some artisan products (Stirling, Soap Commander, Fine, The Holy Black, Catie's Bubbles, WSP, Floid, Dr. Jon, etc) as well as the more mass produced stuff (TOBS, Pinaud, Tabac, Proraso, Nivea, etc). DE blades are represented well with most of the common and some uncommon names (Derby, Feather, Lord, Shark, Gillette, Astra, etc). DE razors were diverse, too (Merkur, Ikon, Rockwell, Fattip, etc). I can't speak to the straight razors but there were a lot of theme as well as strops. Brushes were varied in hair - boar, badger, synthetic. I didn't browse the other grooming items or the parent store Q brothers is connected with but one can easily spend hours in here browsing and spending a weeks paycheck. Ramon was super knowledgeable about the products (he is a wet shaver so he's not an uneducated salesman that doesn't know what he's talking about rather he's an enthusiast who knows a great deal). The wet shaving community was represented well here and the overall ambiance was stellar. I highly recommend stopping in here and getting lost. If you struggle with shaving make the switch to wet and fall down the rabbit hole. You're welcome. read more

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I love this place! The employees are extremely knowledgeable and so helpful with all of your needs. I was in search of some shaving items for a gift. I walked in having zero idea on what to get and left full of knowledge. Needless to say there's a lot more about shaving than you think. This is the place to go that will have all of your shaving needs plus way more. I can't wait to try out some essential oils next door at Merz apothecary on my next visit. Thank you, Ramon and thank you, Anthony for all of your help. See ya soon! read more

I lost a gift card that I had for Q Brothers and Tanja and Justin were able to look up a transaction from a month prior where I had used the gift card and pull up the info needed to use the balance. This kind of customer service means a lot. Well done! read more

I like a nice, full, trimmed, kept up beard on a man, but I can't stand the beards that look like unkept pube bushes I've been seeing lately. Sometimes, this is why I don't want to step one foot outside my house, hahaha I crack myself up. Anyways, anyone with a beard, I mean anyone, should check this spot out. They have so many products for you to groom your beard, you're bound to be rockin a sharp Paul Bunyan in no time (I'm referring to his beard). They even have shaving creams, brushes, and razors if you're done sporting any sort of facial hair. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw they had some products for ladies and I ended up buying a face wash and cream by Dr. Hauschka, whom provides all natural skin care. One of the little bottle I bought was $80, just a warning. The woman that helped me pick these out was very helpful and very knowledgeable. I wouldn't go back to get anything for myself but I would definitely go back to buy some gifts for the men in my life. read more

Have always loved shopping at Merz and Q Brothers is a great extension of that -- great and funky selection of great products. Love the soaps and skin creams and shaving lubes but love going for the actual beard products -- the oils and the brushes. Testers out so you can actually smell a product that you need to smell before you buy; after all, you will be putting it on your face, next to your mouth and under your nose. Great customer service -- knowledgeable and helpful when needed but not in a hovering way. Love Merz and Q Brothers too. read more

They have good products at terrible prices and with terrible customer service. You might as well go to ulta or shop online for how helpful the clerks aren't. read more

I am still new into wet shaving and decided I wanted to check out all that I could in person. I was impressed. I will be coming back in the near future. Q Brothers has such a great selection! read more

I love this store. I usually would end up going to nordstrom or Bloomingdales for shaving stuff but once I found out about this store I've been coming back every since. They're fairly affordable (less than your Bloomingdales or Art of shaving) and are experts when it comes to shaving materials. Please drop by the store in Lincoln Square if you're near the area and check out the videos that they have posted online read more

Not to knock Merz, but I'm so glad all the stuff that I normally buy has moved next door to the new mens side. It's a great space plus they have more products now. read more

Beautifully curated collection of men's grooming tools and products from Chicago and around the world. Could be a hipster hell, but knowledgeable, approachable owners put this quaint shop head and shoulders (pun intended) above the competition. Welcome to the Square, Q! read more

Extremely wide selection, excellent service, highest quality products, and a charming retail space. Whenever I need a gift for a man in my life, Q Brothers is the spot- from combs to after shave to wet shaving supplies and accessories to trimming supplies, dopp kits and more, this is the spot! read more

What a great place! My husband and I were strolling through the Square and stumbled upon this place. Amazing selection of grooming products, including some hard to find perfumes and soaps. Ended up buying a perfume for myself and interesting my husband in high-end shaving products- I would say it was a win-win :) read more

This shop is amazing! Just about everything you would ever need or want for wet shaving and grooming. The staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable with hands on experience with many of the the products. I came from California to check out Chicago and made sure that Q Brothers was on my itinerary! If you are a wet shaving enthusiast, and you are anywhere near Chicago, it is worth the train ride to their establishment. Even if it is just to smell the soaps and aftershaves, you will be extremely pleased you did! read more

Incredible shopping experience for the wet shaver. Nick helped me out today and was both knowledgeable about the products and offered sound recommendations. Was visiting from out of town. I highly recommend that if you are a devoted wet shaver that you stop by. Set aside an hour since there is so much product to browse and test. read more