Elam Barber Shop
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About Elam Barber Shop
On S Sanford St in Pontiac, Elam Barber Shop is a walk-in barber shop where seats often open up without an appointment. Haircuts are typically finished in about 15 minutes, keeping the visit quick for anyone stopping in without a set time in mind. Fade and taper cuts come up often, including TikTok-inspired styles, and lineup work is offered alongside those services. Beard clean-up rounds out a haircut visit. The shop runs Monday through Saturday and stays closed on Sundays.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fade tapers, 15-minute haircuts, beard clean up and lineup.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fade tapers, 15-minute haircuts, beard clean up and lineup.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return to Elam Barber Shop above all for fades and tapers, from classic cuts to newer styles inspired by TikTok, and one longtime customer says they have gone since age 8. Close behind is speed: several describe finishing in about 15 minutes, and one who drove in from another area was seated right away. A few mention specifics beyond the cut, including a lineup and beard cleanup for someone growing waves, and a same-day haircut that left one customer neat for a job. Parents say their sons are treated well, with one noting a boy left with new confidence. Reviewers also call the shop clean, friendly and affordable, and the barbers extremely skilled, with several singling out one barber in particular. No recurring complaints appear. One reviewer says a previous shop left razor marks along the hairline, and that has never been a worry here.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return to Elam Barber Shop above all for fades and tapers, from classic cuts to newer styles inspired by TikTok, and one longtime customer says they have gone since age 8. Close behind is speed: several describe finishing in about 15 minutes, and one who drove in from another area was seated right away. A few mention specifics beyond the cut, including a lineup and beard cleanup for someone growing waves, and a same-day haircut that left one customer neat for a job. Parents say their sons are treated well, with one noting a boy left with new confidence. Reviewers also call the shop clean, friendly and affordable, and the barbers extremely skilled, with several singling out one barber in particular. No recurring complaints appear. One reviewer says a previous shop left razor marks along the hairline, and that has never been a worry here.
Featured reviews
- Laura Tanghe
“Mo took care of my son so well! His hair looks amazing and he has a new found confidence. Thank you for taking care of my boy. We will see you again.”
- Carlton Andrews
“May Mr. Rowboat be forever blessed 🙌 he got me me together for a job i had the same day. And the haircut was very neat. 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽 Nice people and Good Atsmosphere. -Carl”
- Bryon Steward (Mizu Meijin)
“Rowboat (Roland) did an excellent job on my head. I'm working on getting waves and he did an excellent 1.5 wtg haircut and lineup. Beard clean up was excellent as well. Good energy with him too at the shop.”
- Rhonda Bostic
“Everything was perfect!!! My barber (Robot) was ready for me, so freaking friendly and charming. He cut my hair EXACTLY how I like it and I was finished in 15 minutes. I am now one of his regulars, lol. Totally satisfied client....”
- Randy Savagery Show
“I am 31 years old, I have gotten my haircut here since I was 8 years old. Phenomenal places fantastic stylings from classical cuts fade tapers. All the way to brand new styles TikTok inspired cuts. I would recommend this place to anyone, trying to get a fresh fade! - @RandySavageryShow”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Good for kids
- On-site services available
- Has toilet
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- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Location
Barbershops near Elam Barber Shop
- Hazz's Barbershop4.72588 mi away
beard grooming, long hair trimming, androgynous haircuts
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elam Barber Shop | 4.6134 | — | fade tapers, 15-minute haircuts, beard clean up |
| Hazz's Barbershop | 4.7258 | 8 mi away | beard grooming, long hair trimming, androgynous haircuts |
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