I dropped in as I was walking by. My nephew needs a Marine cut when he visits me from Pendleton. I decided to see if they could fit me in for a trim. They worked me in and did a GREAT job on my side fade. The barber really listened intently to what I wanted and asked a lot of questions for clarification. The price was VERY fair!!! read more

My sons came away from their barbershop experience saying that was their best haircut experience ever. Thank you Sam & Eddie, you have made these kids repeat customers read more

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Always happy with my sons' haircuts! More importantly my boys think the place is "cool". (Age 4 & 8.)

I have been getting my hair cut by Ryan for 3 years. Love this place, all the barbers are good and friendly. Feels more like a guys hangout with alt music vibe. read more

Booking was easy, location was easy to find, plenty of parking available! Tay did a great job and I look forward to returning.

My first time visiting today and I met with Sam. He is very professional and talented in his work. I love my hair and I am definitely going back after 4 weeks. read more

Took my 10 year old son here to see Sam. By far the best haircut he's ever had and my son has hated every professional haircut he's gotten. He loved it and we have found our new place. Fun trendy environment. Would recommend. read more

Booked an appointment with Theo for 11am Sunday morning. Needed a cut bad and this would be my first time here. It let me book the appointment on their site, received confirmation email, received reminder email, it says they are open on Google and on Yelp, and even when you arrive they have a sign that says "open, come on in" that they clearly forgot to flip around. They were closed. Will never come here and will recommend against. Get your act together. Edit: I should mention that I saw two other people walk up to the shop in the 5 minutes I was trying to figure out where else to get my hair cut. Both looked upset/confused when they realized the shop was closed. read more

Sam gave me an excellent haircut. He scissors cut my hair for 60 minutes. He paid close attention to detail. I highly recommend The Proper Barbershop and Sam. read more

Taylar gave my husband and 2 year old son awesome haircuts!!! My two year old was squirmy but it came out great! Such a cool local spot, and I know it's pricier than your basic place, but hey you get what you pay for and they really take their time and do a great detailed job here. I had to take a star off because while Taylar wore a mask the whole time- thank you!- the other guys walking around would not wear a mask unless someone was in their chair. That made us a bit anxious :/ read more

I'm so happy we found this place so last minute we had family pictures and my covid lockdowns have my brother looking like a hot ass mess so I looked up OC Barbers on instagram and found This place and decided to come here, Everyone was super chill, the place was nice and clean and Theo not only slayed my brothers hair but also did his 7 year old sons and honestly did a great job!!! read more

The the vibe and people at The Prober Barbershop. They are all so welcoming and kind. I have been taking my son to RJ since he was three years old. RJ is a rockstar and gets the faux right every time! read more

Visited the shop while I was in town for the holidays. Really cool shop and fun environment to be around! Shoutout to Taylar for the fresh cut. Got me right for the weekend. read more

Can't say enough about this place. Walked in without an appointment and was seen right away. This was my 3rd time coming here and I plan on making it my regular spot. Everyone is friendly, laid back and skilled at what they do. All barbers wore masks and the chairs are spaced out to maintain social distance. Proper is just that- it's proper. It's got a great vibe, they make you feel like family, like a 1st cousin. Props to proper! read more

The Proper Barbershop - Barbers Near Me - Orange, California

I've been coming to Christina for about two years now and I love the entire experience. She really takes the time to listen to my needs and wants. If I want a change she is always spot on. I've gone from pixie to an Amazing bob and Christina has been so amazing helping me getting my hair to where I want to be in style, color, and health. I'm in my 50's and now have grays and no one but Christina and I know... Just a really fun time and great hair what more could you want?! read more

Just received a great haircut here with Taylar! I wanted to experience something other than the salon that I was going to so I decided to come here being they had such a great reputation, she did a fantastic job on my hair. I really like to wear it short with a little bit of funk in the front and she did exactly what I asked her to do. Took her time very detailed and clean.... and just all around excellent job. Loz White read more

TL;DR Got a lot of pushback from the barber when I told him what I wanted done with my hair. They didn't honor the coupon they sent out. Nobody even noticed I got a haircut after. My first experience with this shop was... meh. I received a money mailer that goes out to new residents in the area and in there was an add for proper barbershop along with 2 coupons. One coupon was "$5 off first time cut with this coupon". I was looking for a new barbershop and I was excited to try this one. The vibe of the place is cool, decor and atmosphere seems a little unfinished, but still went in excited to get a cut. The barber I got gave me a lot of pushback when I explained what I wanted to do with my hair. For example, I told him how I wanted to have the back of my hair faded and where I wanted him to fade it up to, he told me he didn't think that would look good, that it only would look good for a person with a certain type of neck. Weird, but ok. He even gave me push back on the length of my hair when I told him I wanted him to go a bit shorter. I really don't like this. When I go to a barber I want to tell you want I want and the barber should do it and try their best to make it look good. But I let him do what he thought look best just to be easy going. We finished up and went to pay. He charged me the same amount listed up on the board for a first time cut. I gave him the coupon and he said "I already gave you the first time cut rate." I said "but it says $5 off with this coupon" and he responded "that's not really a coupon. It's just a flyer we sent out to let people know we're here" I once again just went along with it, didn't want to argue over $5, but I do find this kind of thing to be very dishonorable and shady business tactics. Worst part of this whole experience though... I went home and my girlfriend didn't even notice I got a haircut. He basically just cleaned my hair up a little. I hate when I get a haircut and it's not even noticeable. I might give this place another shot. There was no wait time, which was nice. I liked the area the barber was in, but my first experience wasn't a very good one. read more

The Proper Barbershop - Barbers Near Me - Orange, California

Vinnie is the man to see when you need a haircut. In my experience a lot of barbers drag haircuts out and take to long. Vinnie gets me in and out every time . He keeps stocked with the pomade I use which is great as well. The environment here is great , its going to kick it with the boys. Maybe not for everyone but if your not a stuck up snoody person. This is the spot! I've seen the work of all the barbers and it's all top notch . RJ and EZ are off the charts as well. Come here expecting to talk a little trash , have a lot of good laughs , and get a good hair cut . read more

Just got one of the best cuts and experiences I've had in over 3 years. Thanks for hooking up a good cut and making me feel welcome Vinnie! You got ourself a loyal customer. Side Note: Directions on yelp are wrong. Keep driving til you hit Newport. Once you see the shopping center diagonal from the college you've arrived. read more

The Proper Barbershop - Thank you Eazy for hooking up the kid with a clean cut and making him laugh. - Barbers Near Me - Orange, California

We loved the atmosphere and people at the shop. Nick took great care of my son Xan and gave him a great haircut exactly what he wanted! Thank you Nick! read more

The Proper Barbershop - Barbers Near Me - Orange, California

I been to plenty, and I mean plenty of barbers. It's hard for me to trust anyone with my hair and have had many shitty cuts. I've been to "mens salons" to your average barber shop and I tell you this place is ligit. These guys know what they are doing. RJ did my cut today. All I told him was I wanted a comb over with a fade and to taper the back; he delivered. He even said he noticed my hair was cut too high on the side so he corrected my hair so it sits how it should. And it's tru, that was always the issue, barbers would cut my hair too high on the side and I have to use products to hide it. I would grow it out for 3 months then pick a different barber. Most def coming back. read more

This place is awesome, the guys here are really friendly and do a great job. I've had my hair cut here twice and had a great experience both times. Usually they'll have room for walk ins, but they take appointments also. Chill environment and good prices. Can't ask for more from a Barber Shop. read more

Brought my son in to see Theo and he did an amazing job! Everything was clean and sanitary, and the haircut looked great. He is good with kids and does what you ask. My son loved it too! Highly recommend this shop and Theo specifically read more

I had a good first experience with this barber shop. Theo took good care of my hair and my beard. I would go back again. I'm giving this place 4 stars because their online prices did not reflect their current prices. Website says $20 for first time cut, and I paid $30 for first time cut. Other than that he took pride in his craft and showed dedication to completing my haircut to my satisfaction. read more

First time in here today. Used to go to the LA location. Tay cut my hair. She's a rockstar. Her and Bronson had me laughing the whole time. Love this place. read more

This was my first time here and wanted to give it a try it's closer to my house and let me tell you i am so happy I made the decision to go here. We were a walk in and taylor was one of the barbers available! You have a returning customer for sure. Awesome environment awesome vibes awesome people thank you so much. read more

The Proper Barbershop - Barbers Near Me - Orange, California

Came here after my boys got a jacked up haircut elsewhere. My 3 boys left looking fly and happy! I wish I knew the names of the 2 barbers so I could give them props. You guys did an awesome job and were great with kids. read more

I have super thick, unruly hair. The average barber doesn't know how to make a clean fade on it with even texture and length. I have seen many barbers and stylists in orange county over my lifetime because of this. To this day there are only 3 that I trust with my hair, one of them is Nick. He never hurries. That's what I love about him. He always takes extra time to make sure you look your best. I always get compliments after a cut with him. I can't speak for the other barbers because I will only let Nick cut my hair. read more

The Proper Barbershop - Nick is legit. - Barbers Near Me - Orange, California

RJ is fantastic!!! I brought my son here to get a haircut and I was a bit apprehensive because I normally take him to my salon. RJ was very professional and friendly and immediately put us both at ease. He asked what kind of cut we wanted and made a couple of suggestions.. he took his time and really paid attention to detail. 40 minutes later we walked out with the best cut my son has ever had. Thank you RJ, we'll see you in 3 weeks!!!! read more

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Yes, they are open! Visited 8/31/20 and had a great experience as expected with all the positive reviews. Walked in, was greeted with politeness, and 6-7 mins later my barber (darn; forgot name) worker my awful beard into shape. Very grateful, thank you. read more

Taylar rocked my hair cut today!! She knew exactly what I wanted and blew me away. Definitely will be coming back and recommend her and the other peeps at the shop. Refreshing to find someone who can cut women's short with out it ending up looking like a dude! Many blessings Taylar read more

The best barber shop in OC! All the barbers are down to earth, know how to give a good haircut, and will give you a good laugh too! They wear mask while cutting your hair. Reasonable pricing on haircuts. They are LGBTQ welcome as well! Give them a visit! read more

Got my first haircut at the proper barbershop. I will definitely be going back. Cool place and my wife says it's the best haircut I've ever had read more

My husband has been a client at the LA location for a few years but they're not open yet bc of the various protests in the area. We decided to make the drive down to this location and were set up with Jacob. He did such a fabulous job! We gave very vague instructions for what my husband was looking for but Jacob used his skill and talent to give my husband a totally new look. We're so happy with the job Jacob did. He really took his time and was very nice. The location is great also. Very clean inside and super cool ambience. LA has a old school grunge vibe whereas Orange has more of a sleek graffiti hipster vibe. Both very cool. read more

Shave and a haircut. Great price, friendly crew and I will definitely be coming here from now on.

I have the pleasure of getting to write about two professionals at this barber shop, Theo and Taylor. The former is the barber I typically visit. The guy is a true professional, and his attention to detail is off the charts. My haircuts have always looked top notch. He combines his expertise on what looks good, and my desire for how I wanted to look (spoiler alert, not good ideas), into a haircut that mirrored my desired image but in a way that truly compliments my head. Taylor is the barber in the seat next to Theo. Until recently, I had only had the benefit of watching Taylor's work from six feet away, so my experience had only been seeing how nice and subtly hilarious Taylor is. This changed recently, when Taylor was able to squeeze me in when Theo was unavailable. Taylor gave me a top notch haircut that helped give me a different perspective on how my hair should look, and new bits of detail I intend to keep long term. Taylor's haircut kept the tradition of high end quality I had become accustomed to, and now I can firsthand recommend this professional services. The rest of the barbers working at this establishment all our warm, funny, and welcoming people that make it for an overall enjoyable experience. Absolutely worth every penny. read more

I've followed Christina and will continue to for as long as I have hair!! This is a fun salon with a twist and friendly staff. Christina has saved my hair and gives great advice on product and care! I was an avid bleacher and was killing my hair. Met Christina through a good friend and she guided me into getting the color I wanted while still keeping the damage minimal!! Affordable, flexible with your schedule, and it's always a fun time in the chair! I've let her do some fun colors and was obsessed, but I always get a lot of compliments after my hair is done.. and the coloring lasts so people don't think I actually need my hair to be retouched, sometimes it's just about catching up with my hairstylist! read more

Easy is the man. I've been to the same barber for seven years, he recently moved and I've been tasked with finding someone I trust. I've tried two other shops in the area without success. I walked in closer to closing than I wanted to. I spoke to Easy and asked him if I could make an appointment. He indicated that I should take a seat and that it wasn't too late for a haircut. He want the extra mile for me and I appreciate that level of service. He did a great job on my cut, he even trimmed my beard up. The atmosphere was great and everyone was friendly. read more

Never thought I would pay someone to shave my head. LOL. But they do the parts that I can't see in the mirror perfectly and do the edges even better. And when I decide to grow it out they keep the fade perfect up to the top of my head. And for some reason this is the first place my kids have ever wanted to go get their haircut. I haven't paid for a haircut in years and thought I never would again until I found this place. Super stoked. read more

Great cut, Nice spot, and real close to the house. Really cool hand lettered signs, Pool table, and comfy waiting area. Welcoming young barbers, good conversation. Thanks Nick, I'll be back! read more