Oakley’s Barber Shop

Been going to this place for almost a year now because thats how good they are. I highly recommend Anthony and even though you do get a special discount, they’ve never really checked bruin card that much and I always give him a flat $ 20 anyways. One of the most underrated things is having a consistent relationship with a barber because I no longer have to describe what I’m getting. Just walk in, have a good chat about sports, walk out, stress free.

Solid barbershop. Clint is always giving me clean cuts and just about exactly what I want. Fade is super clean and they have a solid discount for student so tip and all ur paying about 20 for a really nice cut. Closest thing to campus and best cut your going to get in Westwood.

I almost don’t want to spread the word so I can have Jade all to myself.
I walked in with a head full of long hair, with the idea of chopping off my hair into a pixie cut to donate. I was incredibly nervous, and didn’t have a good idea of what I wanted, or what would look good on me. Jade was very patient, and went through pictures on Pinterest with me, discussing various options. As she cut, she would ask me what I thought along the way, even taking pictures to show me. I ended up deferring to her judgement for most of it, and the end result came out amazing. She did a terrific job, taking the time to teach me how to style my hair as well. She made me feel very comfortable, and was very passionate about creating a new hairstyle for me. I will definitely be coming back to Jade!

I’ve been coming here for a few years and have recently been getting haircuts from D’Juan Cuttinwell. He’s a reliable and skilled barber and I highly recommend requesting him for your next trip to Oakleys.

D’Juan Cuttinwell saved my hair big time. He is a very talented barber, I made a mistake on the cut and he was there to fix it. Thanks D’Juan. Also, he even has his own product line, I recommend him.

I’m very happy with my cut. Anthony cut my hair. He was patient, skilled and flexible with my haphazard directions. I’ll probably go there again for my next haircut.
It’s cash only but they have an ATM inside.

I’ve been going here every 2 – 3 months for the past 4 years so I feel like I’m pretty familiar with the barber shop. Bottom line: your experience will depend on who your barber is.
The women that work here should be avoided like a windowless van near a children’s park. Especially Denise. I asked her for short sides with a slightly longer top. She faced me away from the mirror so I didn’t get to see what was happening, which I guess in hindsight made the experience less traumatic. She also didn’t talk to me at all or ask me if I wanted the sides tapered. Here’s a verbatim transcript of what she said to me: «Haircut? Follow me… what are we doing… okay…is this what you wanted…$ 16 please…» I left with a buzzcut. Yup, a mothereffing buzzcut.
The sad part is the moment before I walked up to the front desk and I saw her absentmindedly texting on her phone, I thought. okay, I’ll take a chance on her. Alas, I know better now. Stay tuned for my upcoming Unilocal reviews on hat stores which I’ll be frequenting to cover up this travesty of a haircut.

Nice people but apparently some customers that are not students have been taking advantage of their student discounts because I was suspiciously asked to show my student ID card. Apparently I don’t look like a student because the lady exclaimed, «You’re a student?» in disbelief. Haircuts for male students with ID cards are $ 17 (recently increased from $ 16).
Aside from the student ID fiasco, the haircut was disappointing. I asked for a trim. A man’s haircut. I stated plainly that I’m not particular and that I just wanted a trim and clean up off the ears and neck. What I didn’t expect was a «bro’s cut”-shaved up the sides and leave a little mop up top.
I thought the old ladies were nice though. The one that cut my hair had an appointment but he was a no-​show so she took me on without making me wait too long. I bet if I gave her specific guidance as to how I would like my hair cut, she would have obliged just fine. But if I knew all the barber’s terms and specifics as to how to cut my hair, I’d do it myself! All I know is, «A trim please — off the ears and neck and a little off the top.»

I was recommended by a bunch of UCLA students to not only come here but to ask for Anthony. I called in several hours in advance as the good barbers are always ze busys. This place has nice décor and was playing the best of the 2000’s when I was there.
Walked in, asked for Anthony, told him what I wanted, he killed it, I left.
Students get a discount so have your card, you don’t have to go to UCLA to get the discount either. Its $ 16 with the discount and $ 24 for regular cuts.

Darrin Kaminsky came to our daughter’s hospital room and worked diligently to untangle her hair. She had been in a coma for two weeks. Her hair was matted from laying on it. He did a great job and was so considerate to her. I love all the people at Oakley’s!!!

Darrin’s best highlights in Westwood! I found potentially the best hairdresser /​barber in Westwood! And that means a lot coming from a hairdresser daughter
His name is DARRIN and I found him through a friend who recommended him. He is not just knowledgeable and very well trained at his job he also CARES about his customers (my boyfriend goes to him and made the same experience).
So Darrin made me Sunlight Balayage, which look natural (in my opinion) and do not damage the hair as much. There was no chemical smell from the lightening.
I have a lot of very long blond hair. With treatments Darrin made sure my hair was easy to comb after lightening my hair :) I liked it so much that I decided to share my experience with you guys.

I got this barber shop recommend as I’m in town only for a couple of months. You can easily get an appointment via phone, which will cut your waiting time to 10 minutes or less.
Once I sat in the chair (didn’t catch the guy’s name, sorry), I had the feeling that I was getting kind of what I wanted. That’s how I evaluate the result as well. I think it might have been a little hard for the two of us due to the language barrier, so I usually would attribute anything inconvenient to that. However I did not notice that he would chop off the connection of my hair and my beard, as I was sitting with the mirror in my back most of the time. That’s actually awful as it looks quite ridiculous and I unfortunately didn’t notice until I was home…
So in the end only 3 stars for that. I’d probably go again, but make sure to explain to them that I actually intend to keep that beard…
so only 3 stars for that…

My go-​to barber shop near UCLA.
As a (lazy) UCLA student, you have a choice of either Oakley’s or Campus Cuts. If you thoroughly enjoy poor haircuts, choose the latter.
A lot of people will probably mention Pablo in past reviews, and while I used to be one of Pablo’s customers, do not fret that he is no longer with Oakley’s. I’d personally recommend Clinton or Anthony for an undercut-​combover look. I’ll break down both stylists.
Clinton: He’s the owner, and he’s definitely the most popular. You’re going to need to call ahead pretty far in advance to catch an appointment with him. He doesn’t come in on Mondays. Super nice guy, and has great attention to detail. It’s cool talking to him about fashion and trends, since he’s super knowledgable and has a lot of experience in the industry. If you’re looking for a great, traditional haircut, go to Clint.
Anthony: He started working more recently, but Anthony is an artist. His cuts have been closest to any picture I’ve brought in to him, and his fades are probably the best Oakley’s has to offer. He’s passionate about his art, and his haircuts are no different. Go to Anthony if you prioritize fades and clean lines.
Unfortunately, I can’t recommend the other stylists. The first time I came to Oakley’s I made the horrible decision to call in and ask for anyone available… worst decision ever.
I had haircuts from two of the ladies there and the first was extremely poor (she forgot to line up my sideburns), and the second was just not up-​to-​par.
A solid barber shop, if you know who to ask for.

I’ve been coming here for about 5 years. Oakley’s is a really fun and relaxed place. I always have a great time and Ava always does a great job! She is always a bundle of energy and really takes care of each of her clients! Its both affordable and a great haircut.

I’ve had both good and bad experiences with Oakley’s, but then again you can say that about pretty much any barbershop.
Being the first barbershop in Westwood, it does have some history behind it, but there are also other things about it that puts the shop above its other competitors in Westwood.
There is a very warm and classic ambience about the barbershop, I guess I would say it feels less artificial and industrial than most places. The staff is usually pretty friendly and gives consistent haircuts, although I’ve had one experience in which my barber was obviously in a bad mood and did not care much for my hair. It is $ 16 for students, so not a bad price at all. Also this barbershop is definitely the most populous in Westwood, so you should make an appointment ahead of time if you don’t want to wait, or to make sure you’ll even get a haircut at all.
Overall Oakley’s is a good deal for UCLA students to get a satisfactory cut, just make sure you make an appointment more than a few hours before you go!

There’s this extremely rude and disrespectful blonde barber (white lady mid-​50s) who literally was on my case because I wanted a male barber.
That was the best excuse that I could give them because I specifically didn’t want her. I had her cut my hair before and I was less than satisfied, so I insisted on having a male instead. Let’s be real, there’s only a few barbers in this town that can actually do a good fade. I didn’t have the heart to tell her that she sucks and I ended up paying for it.
I won’t be coming back. She’s being completely unreasonable because I didn’t want to patronize with her. Imagine if I told her that her skills were lacking? I may just have avoided world war 3. You’re all welcome.

I have never found a consistently good barbershop or haircut place until Oakleys. I used to always dread getting my haircut and planned it a week before any important events so then I had time for it to look even decently normal. I came to Oakleys after my friends told me great things and I have not been disappointed. I suggest trying all of the barbers there because they all have different styles. After a few tries I found Ginger.
Ginger is amazing. She’s super friendly, remembers your hair and gives great haircuts. I look forward to everytime I need to get a haircut because then I get to see her. When I go home in Nor Cal I even wait to get a haircut until I can see her. A bunch of my friend also go to her and think shes great. I’ve also heard great things about the owner Clinton but he’s always booked way in advanced.
I can’t give 5 stars because I have had only decent haircuts from 2 of them but over the past 3 years I have been completely satisfied especially since finding Ginger.
The price is also very cheap for students and they will take care of you!

If you take a moment to look at my profile picture, you’ll see at the absolute least one good thing in it: the flawless hair. You see, I consider myself a man who values good-​looking hair; I shy away from places like Campus Cuts and Super Cuts because God knows I’d rather listen to six hours of Cats the Musical than have to deal with a bad haircut (I actually low-​key love Cats, but that’s for another review).
The first time I stepped into Oakley’s I knew I was in the right place. I met with a good man named Albert, who had pictures of Jennifer Garner, J.J. Abrams, and other famous film folks. Apparently Albert is their go-​to barber. In fact, he did a good chunk of the hair for the actors Star Wars VII, so if the movie’s a stinker like the prequel, at least we know old Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher will have impeccable hair.
But I digress. Albert takes extremely good care of his clients and performs very good work. I’ve been to a lot of bad barbers around LA and he’s definitely the best I’ve had. I can’t really speak to other barbers there though. They might suck for all I know. Just like Attack of the Clones.

I recently started school at UCLA and needed a new barber. I’m glad I met Pablo. He is the nicest guy and his station has a small LCD tv so you can watch sportscenter. My haircut was awesome. I look forward to being a regular. UCLA students pay $ 15 versus the usual $ 25 they charge. Great deal if you ask me.

I find Oakley’s kind of overrated amongst students here, because so many people choose to come here.
It’s a nice atmosphere. It feels like some sort of modern barbershop. If you don’t want to waste away your life playing Candy Crush, there are magazines available for you to alternatively waste your life.
You have to make an appointment. So many people seem to think of that concept as alien, but have you ever had your hair cut before?! C’mon, guys, c’mon.
But anyways, you go in around your appointment time, wait maybe a few minutes for a barber to finish up (if you want a specific one, you’ll have to pass up some open ones for that barber), and then sit down and go to Snip Town.
My haircut wasn’t great. I left unsatisfied with my haircut, which isn’t really something you want when you pay the moderately priced fee they ask here – I recall around $ 16?
If you have the means, I would try elsewhere in LA; however, within Westwood, maybe you’ll get lucky here. Maybe you won’t. I would prefer to not have the risk at all.