Very disappointed and furious with this place. The guy is friendly and location ok but he shaved one of my sideburns half an inch higher than the other and when I asked about it he suggested to shave the other to even out! Never admitting his mistake he then started saying he didn't do it and that I shaved my sideburn above my ear which sent me fuming! If he admitted and tried to fix his mistake I would have accepted hid apology instead he blamed me for his work. read more

Waves Barber Shop - Terrible shaping of sideburn he shaved and blamed me for shaving it. - Barbers Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

For a nice clean mens hair cut. Faro is a pro and can pretty much do it the way you want it. This is the best local spot, near the beach, outdoors. Friendly. It is not the fancy salon style setup but it is the perfect place for a hair cut - friendly and first class. The results are way better than almost any cut I have had from those places. . Waves is my local hang now and just so convenient. Thank you Waves. read more

I live in NorCal and visit LA a few times a year. I save my haircuts for Faro @ Waves Barbershop (450 miles south of my home). Faro is efficient, friendly, competent, and never disappoints. You are in good hands here! read more

Faro is a professional. Awesome beard trim with the best lines I've ever gotten. My girlfriend didn't recognize me. Thank you Faro!

Faro does a nice job. He is listens to how I want my hair cut. He is consistent. He is worth a try if your looking for a talented barber.

Best Barber Shop in the South Bay! Faro is great, and you get the added bonus of ocean views and an open~air setting. 5 Stars + most definitely! read more

This is the first place where I have ever become a regular. Faro's great. An absolute pro. I pass a lot of places that do haircuts on my way to this one because the quality is great, the price is great, and you get some nice sunshine while you're at it. Highly recommend. read more

A few weeks ago, I visited Waves for the first time. The location is awesome, as it is near my surf spot and one of my favorite Mexican restaurants(El Tarasco). I had a great conversation with Faro, plus this is the first barber to trim my eyebrows. I also like the straight razor on the neckline, as not every barbershop does that. This is only the 3rd time I've had the straight razor, and I love it. read more

Easy quick haircut at a reasonable price for Manhattan Beach He knows what is doing. Great view as well.

Went in for a haircut. Said "Please don't touch the top; I just want the sides shorter." Faro sits you facing outside in a chair; you can't see what's happening while he's cutting. All good and I figure he's doing his thing. I think once or twice to ask about what he's doing but I figure he's just trimming for alignment. Dude cuts off 1.5" of my hair. It's not that long to start with. Says "oh I must have been thinking of someone else - sorry." Never again. read more

Faro is a nice guy but he can't keep an appointment to save his life. Multiple times I've gone him to wait 20-30 minutes past my appointment. I don't go here anymore. read more

Really great experience. The chair is right in the front entrance, ocean breeze while you get a haircut! Faro is great and made sure to get specific with what I wanted, and I liked the cut. read more

Faro is a cut (pun intended) above the rest! He's been my barber ever since I moved to Manhattan Beach, and he makes every visit to the shop an enjoyable experience. I recommended Faro to my roommate, and now he goes as well. Plus, you can't beat the location--literally blocks from the water, shops, and places to eat if you're visiting from out of town. Overall, highly recommend Faro. I always leave feeling refreshed and confident! read more

Faro runs the best barber shop in town! I highly recommend Waves! High quality and a beautiful view of the ocean while you get a haircut.

Faro was great! He knew what I wanted and was very fast and professional. Great conversation, will be coming back for my next cut. Definitely worth the price. read more

Great convenient location... Faro was funny and couldn't have been kinder. Haircut came out perfectly and overall a great experience.

Did a great job cutting my 3 year old's hair and my husbands hair. Very personable, accommodating and attention to detail.

Faro was great. He really listened to me, took his time and did a terrific job! I wished I had started coming to him years ago. I'm female and have short, curly/wavy hair and my prior stylist never really understood how to cut it properly. I always felt I really needed a barber but never knew where to go. My search is finally over! Thank you so much, Faro! I will be a monthly regular from now on! read more

Faro is the BEST! Being blessed with thick hair that gets extremely heavy, I have become spoiled by Faro's expertise. I leave his shop feeling so much lighter, my hair remains full of body with the greatest most casual cut ever. I am so happy that my husband prompted me to give Faro a try. Faro is conveniently located and he wants you to leave feeling your best. The only negative to leaving this review is that my wait time may be impacted by new customers. You will not be disappointed, Faro is a true hair artist! read more

Not just for men! Faro trimmed and corrected the $100 pixie cut I got at a salon - for less than 1/2 that! He is a sweet guy, the location is very covid safe. He also taught me some things I didn't know about my hair - like where my part should lie and how to tame my cowlick. I also picked up a nice hair pomade. Very much looking forward to my next visit. read more

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Best Haircut! Nice gentleman and great location. See you this week Faro! Great conversation and a great haircut! If you live in the area or you are visiting, you have to stop buy! read more

Best haircut in Manhattan Beach. Faro is the best. I love this place. If you want a precise cut, from a real barber, this is your place. And the ocean view doesn't hurt. read more

Good bye Supercuts...Hello Waves! Called in and made a swift same day appointment. Place was clean and personalized. Faro did a great job with my cut and used a straight razor for finishing touches. During my appointment, some locals also walked by and shouted some hellos to Faro which gave the place a true barber shop feel. It also means that the community knows him and his services. Great cut, friendly service and very reasonable prices. As long as I have hair, I'll be seeing this place again! read more

Asked for a 1" trim, and gave a photo of what I wanted it to look like. They took off 3" and it doesn't look anything like what I wanted. read more

Faro is super talented! My boyfriend's hair had no shape or style didn't even know where to start, we asked Faro to help and the outcome was so amazing! We're both very pleased I plan to get my next trim here too! read more

Waves Barber Shop - Entrance, small shop but the level of talent is great! And it's a minute walk from the beach - Barbers Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Pushed my hairline back by about 2 inches on one side but kept it on the other. Horrible don't come here

Waves barbershop is the best! I drive from culver city to get my haircut here. Faro is great at cutting hair and gives me a cut I love EVERY time. He takes his time no matter if people are waiting, and isn't all about turnover. Don't waste your time with those churn and burn factory barber shops. If you want to get a good cut, and not some weird head fungus from some right out of styling school bimbo, who is making her mistakes and learning on you (supercuts), come to waves! Plus there's always a nice ocean breeze and the ocean view is priceless. Cj read more

Great barber. Favorite spot in the South Bay. Have tried many others, and Faro is the best. Consistently great haircut every time. Also, very good prices for the area. Would recommend to anyone. read more

Had Faro cut my hair for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Great service, great cut and not too long in the chair! I am a fan. read more

I have seen Waves a bunch of times, as it was getting setup, etc. Was curious, and then went in. Faro is fantastic. Great styling skills, personality, and technique. I will be coming back for sure. read more

Really nice guy! Great haircut and a nice beach view while you wait. Definitely going back

Great haircut by Fago. After wearing short hair for the past 10 years, I decided to grow my hear longer to help cover my receding hairline and growing bald spot on top. I really don't want to look my age! Faro created a master haircut that was perfect. I am so glad that I found this barbershop and love my new look. read more

Awesome barbershop, Faro knows exactly what to do. Coming back next time I'm in town.

Faro is the man. Got the taper with the fade. Wavy cuts at Waves Barbershop. 10/10 would recommend

Terrific men's barber and boutique recently opened. Very particular about the haircut and keen to get it right. Relaxing atmosphere. Professional. Highly recommended. read more

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Great place to get a haircut. I was looking for a new local place and very happy to find Faro. Will definitely be coming back.

Faro was able to get me in quickly and gave me a fantastic haircut, especially since it was my first since Covid started. Since he is currently only cutting outdoor, I got to stare at the ocean while getting a cut. As a new resident to California and the South Bay, Faro and Waves is now my permanent barber while living here! read more

This place is the best!! Clean and friendly atmosphere and the owner Faro is a perfectionist when it comes to cutting hair.. the beach view is always a nice place to see. Wasn't expecting to get a hair cut but was passing by the shop and saw this guy inside cutting this little boys hair and he was amazing with the scissors so I decided to get a trim and Faro did an amazing job.. and ladies he's cute too. Thanks Faro !! read more

I was on vacation from CT to visit my son who recently moved here from San Diego. I couldn't fit in a haircut before leaving and I felt very unkept. Being new to the location, my son didn't know any barbers so I looked up traditional barber shops and came across Waves. Faro is a good ol' fashion style barber and quickly made me feel neat and clean. He's polite, professional and personable - I definitely recommend him and will certainly return when on future visits to the area. read more

5 stars all the way. Faro has been cutting me clean for the past 8 years. Forget about any of these dime a dozen shops that open. This is an old school barber shop that ends with a hot foam neck clean up. I highly recommend it. Very reasonable as well. read more