Layrite has left the building...

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As of 7/1/13 Joe’s Barbershop Chicago will NO LONGER carry Layrite brand products .We have a limited supply of their Regular hold pomade and No.9 aftershave, and after that’s gone it’s gone. We currently stock JS Sloane & Shiner Gold brand pomades which are far superior in hold & value. We as a small shop are going to focus on supporting other small businesses and leave the big corporate machine companies to the chain “barbershops” to push. Sometimes it’s not all about making money in this world. Respect tradition and help support small business, we do…

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New items added to our Online store...

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Five one off-custom painted Biltwell non-DOT helmets and one custom one off Andis Master ML clipper just added to our Online Etsy store located at * * * https://www.etsy.com/JoesBarberShop * * * . Get them while they are available because all our designs are one of one, and will never be re-produced again..

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Chuck TheBarber will NOT be in the shop Saturday 6/22 or Sunday 6/23 as he will be taking a two day metal fab/shop class with the one and only Gene Winfield (pictured above). Tyler TheBarber will be taking his spot on Saturday, and guest barber Ralph H on Sunday. As always we have Three(3) barbers on call for ya six days a week to get ya in and out and looking good…

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Sunday 6/30/13

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Sunday 6/30/13 —> $30 gets ya a haircut OR hot towel straight razor shave, world famous MANBQUE burger cooked right outside the shop, a ice cold Half Acre tall boy, and a cup of fresh Italian Ice from Miko’s ! Event is cash only, 1st come 1st served, and runs 10am – 2pm. Pics from the 2013 events that have come and gone can be seen at joesbarbershopchicago.com/photos

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Social...

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Did ya know the shop can be followed on Blogger, YouTube, 4-Square, Etsy, Twitter, Yelp, Facebook, Vine, & Instagram ? Whatever social media outlet ya prefer, search out the shop and make sure you are in the know on everything that is and is going to happen.

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Shiner Gold brand pomade...

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The shop is honored to have been picked as the exclusive Chicago retailer of Shiner Gold pomade. Water based so it goes in & washes out clean, flexible / strong hold all day, light scent, and just $15 = 4oz. tin.

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Did ya know .....

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Did ya know that Joe Sr. has been cutting hair and performing straight razor shaves since the age of 10 ! Literally his only job in life has been a barber. Since his father taught him the trade back in a small one chair shop in Italy, so him doing it today at age 66. Respect tradition, and remember the term “Barber” comes from the word “Beard”, which utterly means a traditional barbershop is a place for men. It is NOT a term to be used at a unisex place giving out mediocre haircuts, no shaves, and kill the customer with high prices and products that are marked up 450%.

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LateNite Thursdays...

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Are you aware that the shop is now open till 8pm on Thursdays ? Well, we are. Joe Jr, Tyler, & Chuck man the shop for a long, long day of close cuts, clean straight razor shaves, metal on the radio, dirty jokes, and NO TV 9am – 8pm. Take advantage of this longer day to get that much needed cut/shave BEFORE the weekend madness which is Friday, Saturday, & Sunday in the shop. 1st come 1st served as always..

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Smell like ya just left the barbershop EVERYDAY !

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Hawleywood's No.9 aftershave available here in the shop for just $10 a bottle. Classic bay rum scent..

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Next HangOver Shave = 6/30/13

JS Sloane - Available at the shop and ONLY at the shop..

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JS Sloane's line of fine gentleman's grooming products is available here at the shop, and ONLY here at the shop within the city limits ! Their Heavyweight and Lightweight water based pomades go in super tacky, hold all day, provide a comb-able hold, and wash out clean with water. Next time you are in the shop pick up a can and you wont be sorry you did..

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Great article on the growing popularity of the beard...

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Click the link below and read on how the beard is making a huge comeback (has it really ever left?). Joe Jr. of the shop was interviewed for the piece. Link = columbiachronicle.com/the-beards-are-back-in-town

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