Barbershop Directory
This is a directory shops that some visitors to SlickVille have told us have barbers who know how to make a real pomp and DA after piling on the grease and don't act like its a strange request. We hope that you experience is just as good and even better. But that is not always the case as nobdoy can gurantee your experiences will be the same. We strongly suggest that you read the disclaimer below.
Brisbane
California, USA
Florida, USA
Illinois, USA
Indiana, USA
Kenya, Africa
London
New York, USA
Ohio, USA
Oklahoma, USA
Oragon, USA
South Carolina, USA
South Dakota, USA
Texas, USA
United Kingdom
Lost but not forgotten shops
Brisbane, Austrailia
Flat Top Crew, The
Brisbane, Austrailia
Home or office appointments only
041 217 0352 Bob
info@theflattopcrew.com.au
http://theflattopcrew.com.au
If your barber thinks that a flat top is "just another haircut," then it's likely that you're not getting the flattest cut possible! It's a fact, the flat top is a specialist cut and not all haircutters are capable of giving you the flattest possible flat top. The Flat Top Crew are haircutters who specialise only in flat tops. They recognise that the flat top has many variations; from the long Detroit or Flat Top DA to the very short variations of the High and Tight Flat Top. They come to you in Greater Brisbane including Redcliffe, Pine Rivers, Redlands, and Logan. Their website has many excellent photograps of flat tops, both traditional and highly slicked, and all ultra flat!
California, USA
Barber Don's Barbershop
190 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA
760-323-4450
Hrs: 8-4 T-F, 8:30-3 Sat
"Clean Part" wrote, "I have been in Palm Springs the past couple of days on business and saw my favorite barber there, the place is called Barber Don's Barbershop. Don's a very friendly older gentleman with a wonderful collection of barbershop relics and a variety of early 1900's leather studded chairs (mmmmm), figurines, and a few hair tonics I have never seen or heard of before. The main reason I see Don is that he is a barber is who offers Vitalis as a neat finish. He also knows that there are a couple of us that enjoy a good drenching. I had gone in the other day having used Groom and Clean — and a healthy amount I might add — all perfectly combed and crisply parted for a trim and a little fun. So, well into the haircut and savoring every move, I got the nerve to tell him we just have to finish with good wetting of Vitalis. I thought he would question the fact that I was already greased, but without hesitation he was reaching for the bottle of liquid gold. Oh yea, it was good! The alcohol fumes, the smell, the soaked hair pushed, patted, and smoothed into place made me a new man. The rest of the day I felt on top of the world so neatly shinny and preened. I'm looking forward to doing it all over again today."
Eddy's Deluxe
Rea Reeder
3716 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-736-1947
http://www.eddys-deluxe.com
Eddy's is a barbershop that specializs in pompadours and the many kinds of haircuts seen here at SlickVille.com. The shop sells hard-to-find hair products for greasers, like cans of Flat Top Wax from American Greaser Supply and other pomades. The shop's operator, Rea, also hosts bands, shows local artists, and sells rare music, including rockabilly tunes.
Hawleywood's Barber Shop
Don Hawley
545 W. 18th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-631-COMB (2662)
http://www.hawleywoods.com
You know the kind of barbershop where you see mob wise guys with their faces covered with towels and shaving cream? Well Hawleywood's is that kind of shop. Don Hawley has a vision; to resurrect the vanishing time honored era Chicago old style traditional barbershop. Donnie makes his on pomade. Super stuff, looks and feels like grease, but washes out with one shampoo.
Khalif's Mewlife Styles at Panama Joe's
17911 Sky Park Circle Ste K
Irvine, CA 92614
949-874-5116
http://www.newlifestyles1.net
A full service barbershop with precision haircuts and styling. Some of their specialties include fades, afros, coloring, and texturizing. Walk-ins welcome.
Florida, USA
Barber's Shop, The
220 Bearss Avenue
Tampa, FL
(813) 963-3944
Mon, Tues & Wed 8-7, Sat 8-5
lotsagrease@yahoo.com
The Barbers’ Shop is a manly for men's place where there are no appointments, no snotty receptionist, and no nonsense. Mike Ciccarelli cuts and slicks at chair number five. He specializes in pompadours and flattops but is good at just about anything. He's into retro culture of the 40's and 50's. He's into rockabilly music, WWII history, and military miniatures. So there will lots to talk about when you are in the chair. The shop is owned and operated by a retired guy named Tom, a WWII marine.
Illinois, USA
Classyd Barber Shop
Mike D
4 East 103rd St.
Chicago, Ill 60628
773-568-0132
michaeli731@yahoo.com
Located on the south side of Chicago since 1990 this shop specializes in African American styles and would likely have the pomades and greases for a nice slicking. Visit their Yahoo! group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classydbarbershop and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thebarbershopsinternational
Medinah Barbershop
3 East Huron St. #Ll (Lover level)
Chicago, IL
(312) 944-1549
No appointments necessay
Mon-Tue, Thursday-Sat. till 6pm
If you are in Chicago and in need of a great haircut by a barber who will still finish the haircut with a generous slicking, you've gotta try The Medinah Barberhop. The barber is a young guy in his 30s, a great conversationalist, and attentive. Best of all, at the end of the cut, he'll ask you very matter-of-factly if you "want anything on it." He has many tonics including Lucky Tiger, gels, and other greases. Ask for tonic with oil and you'll be treated to having your fresh haircut finished off as it should be, neat and slicked. The massaging with hair tonic and the aroma wafting around is so relaxing. You will leave with perfectly groomed hair. -Get-The-Wet-Look
Indiana, USA
Wolf's Barbershop
46 South 700 East County Line Road
Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
(219) 733-2764.
http://www.wolfsbarbershop.com
w.ruebsam@hmt.uni-sb.de
Along a country road in Indiana a small red white, and blue barbershop sign hangs on the fence outside Wol's Barbershop. "I almost slick up every customer with heavy gel for the final product," says Wolf. "I believe it is the way a well groomed gent is to look." "I plan to grow out the sides long and died jet-black so that I can get the old fashioned super greasy look." When Wolf is not cutting and slicking hair, he loves to play organ and is professor of organ at the "Hochschule fuer Musik und Theater" in Saarbruecken, Germany, as well as Artist in Residence at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. Website has several short cuts nicely slicked with razor sharp parts and front flips and pomps.
Kenya, Africa
Levites Top Rank Barbers - Kinyoz
Those wishing to visit the shop are asked to call first for directions as there is no address that is easily listable. As you can see in the photos linked to below, the shop is located within a cluster of rural buildings. The shop is situated in a violence and poverty stricken city but if you have need to visit Kenya, Levi would love to have you pay him a visit.
Levi Lijodi
PO Box 19657
Postal code 0202 Nairobi, Kenya
e-mail: uhuruscouts2001@yahoo.com
Tel: +254721793587
Hours: 7:00am - 9:00pm
Levi spotted SlickVille.com and was very impressed with our extensive coverage of traditional barbering. He is a barber in Kenya, Africa where he also cares for several orphan children and widows. In his third-world country which has recently been plagued with political violence, Levy takes a positive initiative to help himself, his family, and the community by managing a youth soccer foundation and raising money through the children's hand made crafts. Income from the shop and the crafts help pay for food, schooling, clothing, and medical needs of the children and widows.
We like to do our part to help their efforts by donating $3 for every order of goods of $60 or more purchased from theGreaseShop.com and include a necklace made by the children with your order.
Read more and see pictures of the shop
See pictures of the soccer team in practice
London
It's Something Hells (Mister Ducktail)
Mr. Ducktail (William Seyssel) and Mrs. Bettey
Kingly Court, Unit 2.16, 2nd Fl, Carnaby St., London.
Tel: 07896153491
http://www.myspace.com/something_hells
http://www.myspace.com/motherkutter
William has been a barber, originally in France, since 1982 and ran his own shop since October of 2001. He now operates a classy classic barbershop in London. He says, "The shop is a real 50's rockin' men's barbershop. I do a lot of rockin' peoples — 50's bikers, psychobilly..." This shop is a greaser's delight. The vanity is well stocked with tins of grease, the jukebox is playin' tunes, the walls have old 50s Rock 'n' Roll photographs, and the cool kats are hangin' out. Click here to see some photos of "Something Hells" and hear some rockabilly by the Kings Of The Ducktail Cats.
Mr. Ducktail gets media coverage for his ultimate bad boy switchblade kut. See Clippings and publicity photo
He performs at the Rythem Riot, a 50s Rhythm and Blues week end in the UK. www.rhythmriot.com Click on "Shopping & More" and you will see William giving a cut moments before slapin' on de grease!! There he does men's hair while his wife styles women's hair — also with a 50s touch! William can also be found performing at the Paris National Custom Show, and Walldorf Rock 'n' Roll weekend in Germany. www.rockabilly.de He's been rockin' since he was 12 and slickin' hair fits right into the scene!
See Mr. Ducktail in action - Mr. Ducktail has a page in our Residents of SlickVille section where you can see him in cuttin' and greasin' his customers and friends. See him in on the road at car and rockabilly shows and see his annual Christmas window display. GO THERE
Join Mister Ducktail's Yahoo! discussion group "Old School Greaser" at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oldschoolgreaser
Miss Lolie is the artist who creates all of theose wild promotional pieces for Mister Ducktail. You can see her artwork on her page on "Myspace" www.myspace.com/misslolie
 NOTICE: Mr. Ducktail's shop in France has closed but you can still see a series of photos and videos from the old shop and the final day farewell party.
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New York, USA
Hair We Are
319 Fairview Avenue/Route 9
Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-1164
E-mail: bonnie@hair-we-are.com
web: http://hair-we-are.com
Days: Tue. - Saturday. Open late Wed., Thu., Fri. for ease of making appointments after work.
Hair We Are is where all the guys in the area gyms come for their hair-cuts because the gals working there make a guy feel comfortable. They run a contemporary shop yet they can still give a traditional executive style. There is the right mix of competence and professionalism in a fun environment. They specialize in coloring and offer a good selection of hair care products. Bonnie Rooney is a youthful proprietor who owned the business since 1977. Information furnished by Frank Mendelson.
Nicks Hair Stylists - CLOSED See tribute below
5 Hereto Street
Greenwich Village, New York, NY
Pete Curacies Barbershop
(In the 700 block) Warren St.
Hudson, NY
Has.: True. - Sat, 8-11 a.m.
No phone available
Pete is in his 80s and still has a bottle of Lucky Tiger on his shelf. Stop in and send us a report. He sounds like a real old time barber. "Stack" who sent us this info said he does not have a phone listed and he may consider it weird to be into slicking as a fetish. So just silently enjoy the service.
Rockabilly Barbers
http://www.rockabillybarbers.com/haircuts.html
With locations in Huntington and Northport on Long Island New York, Rocakbilly barbers offers all the styles of the 50s and 60s. Naturally, rockabilly styles are a specialty. Big pompadours, flat-tops, tapers, crew cuts, Detroits, as well as todays "punk" styles, Ceasar flips, mushrooms, mullets, and rat's nexts.
Tomcats Barbershop
Joey Covington, head barber
Derek Hake, stylist
Alex 13, pinstriper is
Renee Melnichenko, manager
130 India St.
Brooklyn, NY 11222
718-349-9666
www.tomcatsbarbershop.com
www.myspace.com/tomcatsbarbershop
A trip to Tomcats Barbershop is a trip into Rock 'n' Roll and Rockabilly past! This retro shop specializes in 40's & 50's haircuts including pomadours,flat tops,crew cuts, and DA's! They have a wide assorment of pomades and waxes such as Sweet Georgia Brown, American Greaser Supply, Murray's Original Pomade, Murray's Super Light, Nu-nile, Hair Glow, Beeswax, Cream Beeswax, Layrite, Madcats Pomade, American Crew. Custom automotive pinstriping is done on site by the east coasts one and only "Alex13." They even pinstripe women's purses. And if that not enough happen' at Tomcats, they even sell vintage clothing and accessoires. Pabst Blue Ribbon is in the fridge so you can have a cold one while you wait. Come on down for a haircut and a shave, and get your ride pinstriped all at once!!! And yes, a great slicking! See photos of the shop in action.
Ohio, USA
Deluxe Barbershop
Joe Stich
30588 Lorain Rd.
North Olmsted, Ohio 44070
440-471-4516
Monday through Saturday 8am to 6pm.
Cuts $12
myspace.com/deluxebarbershop
wemusic@bright.net
Situated near the hometown of Rock and Roll, this shop offers all the amenities of an old-fashioned 50s barbershop including a shave and a generous slicking with pomade. This is the only shop like it in the Cleveland area specializing in flat-tops, pomadors, ducktails, as well as other traditional and vintage styles. They are a big hit in the Rockabilly and custom car culture. The nostalgic decor features a diner booth waiting area, displays of Rockabilly and Punk CD's, and the three pomades they carry.
Master barber Joe Stich has been cutting and styling since 1994 and has been in the Punk and Rockabilly scene even longer. Joe got his start at the age of 15 when he was the clean-up kid at his local barbershop. He had the keys and would sneak in at night to drink beer and give his friends Mohawks. Since then he worked in shops from Akron to Little Italy.
After your cut stop next door to the Tattoo Faction.
Mansfield, Bill
Fostoria, OH
(NW Ohio, 35 miles SE of Toledo)
419-435-6599
wemusic@bright.net
This semi-retired barber no longer has a shop but is looking for young adults through their 20s to style and model 40's, 50's, and 60's styles. Models should have full hair at least 2 inches long for slicked styles. Resulting photos will be included on SlickVille.com. Must be of legal age to sign a model release.
Oklahoma, USA
Dalrymple's Barber Shop
Eugene Dalrymple
107 North Broadway
Walters, Oklahoma 73572
580-875-3719
Eugene wrote: "I perform any kind of work that a customer asks for be it men or women All my cuts are free-hand with clippers and comb; but, will utilize adapters if it calls for it; especially on flat tops.
"Many people have commented on having never seen a barber using my style of action. Perhaps my juggling balls as a hobby has developed a cordination (of comb & clippers) not possesed by most barbers.
"To describe me; I now weight at least 250 pounds, I have a BS degree in business, with all the college credits required today to qualify to sit for the CPA exam. I repair and build computers in spare time. I have a short attention span, and have to hide the tonic bottle from myself, immediately when a customer says he won't be wanting a sprinkle of that on him for smell good.
"The barber shop is of a family business. My father started working in the shop in the 40's and bought it early 50's. He and my mother were both barbers, He passed away in the 70's, and she kept working until last year when she finally started staying home at 82 years of age. Although I have sold the old two-chair shoe shine stand; everything else is here per when my father bought it in 50's, including the 6 foot lighted barber pole.
"Actually I guess I can only say that the barber chairs, sinks, backbar, pole, and mirrors are the same as then. I still have his old cash register, but don't use it; but, it sits out for view."
Oragon, USA
Mount Tabor Barber Shop
6503 SE Powell Blvd.
Portland, OR
retulovnoc@yahoo.com
The curent owner started running this classic old shop at the end of 2003 but he shop has been around since the time when slicked hair was the rule. He specializes in retro styles, flattops, military cuts, and shaves, but will be happy to cut your hair any way you like.The shop is well stocked with tonics, gels, butch wax, and pomade. So if you like it slick, this old shop is a place to try when in Portland, OR.
South Carolina, USA
Clip Guy, The
J. Everett Cromer
Ward, SC (Near Columbia)
864 445-3451
Cell 803 917 0370
jecbarber@hotmail.com
Call for location and arrangements to meet
Read the reviews
by Alex
by Andrew
by "NewDu"
by Azieal Faust - KC
by Particular Pete
"The Clip Guy" is a very busy barber working appointments at a shop in Columbia South Carolina.
I can cut just about any style from a flattop with fenders to a pompadour with zero fade sides or long slicked sides. He can do dapper dans, his favorite, and Princeton, ivy leagues finished with hair tonic or any grease the customer brings with him. The taking of photos is encouraged as well. So bring an understanding male friend to take the photos. And be sure to submit them to SlickVille.com so we can all share the experience!
The shop's owner allows the barbers to use the shop after hours or when the shop is normally closed. The Clip Guy is eager to meet people at the shop during these times. That's because he works with several female barbers who don't quite relate to slick hair as a fetish. People should contact him first by phone or e-mail to discuss plans.
JC Greaser is one of his well slicked customers and can bee seen here on SlickVille.com with The Clip Guy squeezing out the Brylcreem and pouring on the Vitalis by clicking here.
As for the Clip Guy's hair, "I have a bald top of my head, but I like to slick the sides back with a variety of greasy substances ending with a ponytail in the back. Weird, but uniquely me!!!!"
South Dakota, USA
Nu Blue Barber Shop
22-2nd St. SW
Huron, SD 57350
Phone - We wrote to him to get number but got no reply.
Albert Roasted has been in the barber business in South Dakota for 53 years and at the current location for 45 years. Albert says, "I am an old fashion barber. I do long hair, short hair, crew cuts, bowl, flat top, Mohawks ,Etc." He did not list slick backs, but as an old time barber he must be quite capable. At one time he had a four chair shop. Now it's just himself with one chair. He once had several apprentices and three masters.
Texas, USA
Manny's Traditional Barbershop
(Formerly Islander Barber)
1117 23rd St.
Galveston, TX
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am - 6pm, Sat. 9am - 5pm
Phone: 409-763-5519
Manny Salazar, Master Barber
NEW ADDRESS: The landlord raised the rents thinking Manny would loose his customers if he didn't stay and pay up. Manny said the landlord was sadly mistaken. Help prove Manny right and go to 23rd street and get a great traditional cut with your favorite grease and/or tonic!
Manny ia a Master Barber, located in Galveston Island, Texas. Many of his customers still use Brylcream, Brilliantine, Royal Crown, Three Roses, Lucky Tiger, and Vaseline Hair Tonic. He supplys his customers with many of their hair products. So if you are in the Galveston area and want a good old fashion Texan style cut followed by a dousing of hair tonic and grease, give Manny a visit.
See pictures and read about Manny in his new location
See pictures and read about Manny in The Daily News
A customer who likes to be known on the Web as "Mr. Grease-A-Lot" went to Manny's for a traditional short cut and a heavy slicking. See him here in the "Residents of Slickville" section.
Milam barber & Styling Shop
212 W. Milam St.
Wharton, TX 77488
Tel: 979-532-5903
Open Tue.-Sat. Closed Sun. and Mon.
The place is a typical first come, first served shop. It is mostly a man’s domain (there is a salon in the back that is mostly visited by older ladies). Sherman, Vic, and Lee run their chairs with grace and charm engaging their customers in conversations about sports, hunting, and fishing, farming, weather, and family. And their haircuts aren’t bad either. They cut traditional and modern. The shop hasn’t changed much and they have quite a collection of interesting knick knacks. All in all, it is a great shop, great value, and you always come out looking sharp. –Joshua
Robs Crop Shop
Rob Villarreal
3613A Parry Ave.
Dallas, TX 75226 USA
214-824-7627 (overseas +1-214-824-7627).
Fax: 214-824-4947
http://www.robschopshop.com
This Dallas barbershop is where Texan men go for their classic cuts and to buy grease and get greased. Since the early days of Rock 'n' Roll, hair styles and hit records have gone hand in hand. More than just side burns and ducktails, style has always been an important part of our Rock 'n' Roll culture. And, if Rock 'n' Roll is your style, then Rob Villarreal has the do for you. Whether you want a Mac Curtis or want it High and Tight, whether you are looking for a Pompadour or a Flattop With Fenders, Rob of Rob's Chop Shop specializes in Rock 'n' Roll style. Rob is known world wide as the premier Rock 'n' Roll barber. Grease and tonics for sale. Products are listed on their website but must be ordered by phone listed above. Also see Products Directory for Teanage Thunder Hair Tonic and greases.
One of our visitors, "Short-N-Slick" wrote, "After my haircut, Rob, without asking, doused on his hair tonic, then added some 20 weight grease and topped it off with 30 weight. My hair was greased down just like I like it. I bought some 30 weight and later ordered some 20 weight and more 30 weight.
Ed note: Unfortunately when Short-N-Slick ordered again, he sent two checks and the product was never shipped. We tried several times to rectify this for him, but Rob's never returned any of our calls or e-mails. We would love to recommend Rob's as he has a great shop and products for greasers, but this experience has us doubtful.
Stryk's Barber Shop
1903 E Red River St
Victoria TX 77901
Hours: Tue-Sat 8:00-5:00
Closed: Sunday & Monday
Walk-ins Or Appointment
(361) 573-6901
Owned by barber Pamela Albright, Stryk's is an old fashioned kind of tonsorial parlor. The chairs and stations are from 1951 and kept in perfect shape. The walls have displays of barber antiques and old fishing lures. All the barbers are old time barbers with years of experience. Each haircut includes a shave around the ears and neck massage. All shaving is done with a straight razor. The barbers take pride in being able to do any type of haircut for men or boys.
Twin Oaks Barber
On the corner of Congress and Oltorf
Austin, Texas
512-452-5300
(Ask for Billy who works many Mondays)
Billy works every so often on Mondays and specialize in dapper dans and rockabilly as well all other types of cuts, long to short.
United Kingdom
John's Barbershop
16a Barnsbury Rd.
London, N1, England
Tel" 020 7278 3201
One man shop that is cool about slicking.
"He has cut my hair and slicked it back with Brylcreem." -Peter on Greaser's Lair
Slick 50 Barbers
Elaine Hooker works on a perfect flattop for Boz Boorers, one of the more famous British rockabilly players. He was a child star with the Polecats and is now guitarist/md for the ex Smiths singer, Morrissey.
Hrs.: Mon., closed; Tue., 10am - 7pm; Wed., closed; Thu., 10am - 7pm; Fri., 10am - 5:30pm; Sat., 10am - 5pm; Sun., closed
89, Princes Street, Southend - On - Sea,
Essex SS1 1PT
United Kingdom
Phone - Elaine Hooker (01702) 390916
http://www.barbershoprockabilly.co.uk
This barbershop specializes in early Rock 'n' Roll era hairstyles, so getting a good greasing and styling should be no problem for Elaine Hooker, the shop's owner and barber. This small but busy shop close to Southend town centre also sells most types of wax, grease and pomade, Sweet Georgia Brown pomade, Blue Magic pressing oil, including own brand "HAIR CONTROL", CDs and T.Shirts. Their Rockabilly band has a CD "Kings of the Ducktail Cats" which is only mentioned on their order bland iten #3. See our listing of the CD. It has a wonderful photo taken in an oldtime barbershop of two hipcats sporting a DA. SLICK 50 is known worldwide, customers have come from as far as Tokyo! No appointments necessary for haircuts
"Hair Control - Tough Formula" product details are on the products directory under grease.
Check here often as we frequently add shops
Lost but not forgotten shops
Nicks Hair Stylists - CLOSED
5 Hereto Street
Greenwich Village, New York, NY
Nick Staccato once cut hair in the heart of New Yorks West Village. Nick created vintage hairstyles just like they did back then. See Nick at work. Click here! If the legendary actor James Dean were alive, he too might be dissappointed to find Nicks closed. His cuts have been featured in movies, TV programs, theater, newspaper and magazine articles. We do not know if Nick's might be doing business elsewhere, but his Hereto St. shop was recently found abandoned. Perhaps Nick is enjoying a happy retirement.
NOTE: While some of the information in this directory has been provided by the service providers themselves, much has been submitted by visitors to SlickVille.com. Optisonics Productios, publishers of this website, make no guarantee to the accuracy of the information given. Furthermore, these listings are not endorsements of any business unless stated as such and any negative experiences with any of these businesses should not be a reflection upon SlickVille.com. We have already received negative feedback about some of these businesses. We generally do not publish negative reviews unless several visitors express similar concerns and therefore we would rather remove the listing than to get tangled up in a slander issue based on one person's experiences. We welcome your input reagrding factual corrections. It is sugested that you contact the business prior to your visit to verify location, hours, ability, and willingness to create the style you are seeking.
