Haircuts in Chicago
If you are looking for a great quality salon haircut, look no further. X5 Cuts is Chicago’s number one source for cutting-edge haircuts that don’t compromise style for price. Our team of professional hair stylists are eager to come up with the perfect haircut solution for your needs. Below is some information that you may find useful when deciding on a new hairstyle.
Why Should You Go to a Barbershop?
Visiting a barbershop offers a unique experience tailored specifically to men’s grooming needs. While salons cater to a broader clientele with diverse services, barbershops focus on classic and modern haircuts, beard trims, and shaves for men.
Here, your barber is trained in techniques that highlight masculine styles and trends, ensuring you leave with a look that suits your style. The atmosphere is another reason to choose our barbershop—it’s a space where you can relax, unwind, and enjoy the camaraderie of an environment designed for you.
X5 Cuts: Haircut Services for Men
A great haircut and a trimmed beard can transform your look and how you experience the world around you. No matter which style you choose, you can count on our team to elevate your appearance and help you put your best foot forward. Our barbers are exceptionally talented and excellent at listening to and translating your goals into a haircut that frames your best features.
Book service with us for:
- Short haircuts
- Medium haircuts
- Long haircuts
- Custom cuts and styling
- Beard shaping
- Beard styling
- Beard straight shaving
- …and more
How Often Should Men Cut Their Hair?
While your hair’s growth rate and your preferences will help you determine how often you should cut it, scheduling a haircut every six to eight weeks is the best way to maintain a clean, fresh, sophisticated appearance. Talk to one of our barbers about your style preferences, and we’ll help you create a schedule for trims to keep you looking and feeling your best.
Finding the Right Hairstyle: How to Choose the Perfect Cut
Finding the right hairstyle can be tricky. It involves considering what texture and length best complement your face shape, hair type, and lifestyle.
To achieve the perfect cut, we consider the following:
- Face shape: We can identify your face shape and recommend styles that complement its unique contours to ensure a balanced and aesthetically pleasing look.
- Hair texture optimization: Not all hair types respond well to every style. We analyze your hair’s texture (straight, wavy, curly, etc.) and density to suggest styles that enhance its natural flow.
- Lifestyle compatibility: Your daily routine plays a role in determining the right style. We factor in your lifestyle to suggest cuts and styles that are manageable and maintain their shape.
- Hair health: We identify any existing hair concerns like dryness or damage, then recommend styles that minimize these issues and suggest treatments to promote healthy growth.
How Does Your Face Shape Impact Style Choices?
Your face shape impacts how your cut interacts with your features. For instance, round faces benefit from styles that add length and definition, like long layers or angled bobs. This helps elongate the face and balance out softer features.
While face shapes don’t define your personal style choices, they can be a helpful guide to finding one that complements your unique features.
Here’s a look at how different cuts might be ideal for other face shapes:
- Oval: Most oval face shapes can pull off a variety of styles. Layers and side-swept bangs typically work well.
- Square: Softer layers and side-swept bangs help soften sharp jawlines.
- Heart: Styles with volume at the sides balance out a wider forehead and narrow chin.
- Long/oblong: Shorter layers and bangs help shorten the appearance of a longer face.
Types of Hair Textures
Hair texture refers to the width or thickness of individual hair strands. It’s distinct from hair type (straight, wavy, curly, etc.), though they can be related. You can determine your hair’s texture by running a section through your fingers to feel the diameter and smoothness.
Here are the different hair textures:
Medium-Thick and Wavy
Medium-thick and wavy hair is very versatile. It can usually hold most hair styles such as hot curls and heat-induced straightening. Our hair care experts state that medium thick hair benefits from a deep conditioning treatment that is best done once or twice a week.
Straight and Fine
Straight and fine hair is angelic, soft and beautiful. However, it does require some extra care since it is prone to split ends and breakage. Our Chicago hair care experts always recommend that our clients who have fine hair reduce their heat styling to once or twice a week. There are plenty of ways to style your hair at home without the use of heat such as braids, buns and twists that will give your hair that wavy look without risking any damage. Ask our hair stylists about more ideas on how to style your hair at home without any heat!
Thick and Curly
How lucky you are if you have thick, curly hair! You may think your hair is unruly, but you just need a few tips and tricks to make it work for you. Our knowledgeable hairstylists are happy to give you any product and styling suggestions so that you feel confident in your hairstyling abilities at home!
Popular Haircuts in Chicago
There are many hairstyles to choose from that our talented hair stylists are skilled at creating. Here are just some of the hairstyles that we have found to be popular, fashion-forward choices for our clients in Chicago.
The Fade Haircut
A men’s fade haircut is characterized by a gradual tapering of hair length, blending from shorter to longer as it moves up the head. The fade typically starts near the hairline at the neck nape and on the sides, creating a polished look. Variations include low, mid, and high fades, depending on where the tapering begins. Pair this versatile style with various tops, from classic crew cuts to textured crops or pompadours, making it a favorite across men of all ages.
The fade’s sharp, defined appearance adds a modern edge to any haircut.
How Do You Ask Your Barber for a Fade That Suits Your Lifestyle?
There are several ways to personalize your fade and get a haircut that matches your personality. To achieve the best results, ask your barber for specific fade lengths—skin on the bottom tapering up to 3 on top, for example—or bring a reference picture or pictures that show the features of the fade you love from as many angles as possible.
You can also ask our barbers for recommendations if this is your first time getting one or if you’d like to adjust your current fade style.
Our expertise covers the following fade hair-cutting techniques and everything in between:
- Low fade
- Mid fade
- High fade
- Speciality fade
The Bob
This classic hairstyle was popularized in the 1950s when housewives and Beatle-crazed teens used to tease their bobs miles high. Adding some textured layers to this style easily transforms this retro look into a modern classic. It creates a tousled, bedhead look. In the early 2000s, Victoria Beckham helped to re-popularize this wonderful style with her signature asymmetrical take on the classic bob.
Rock and Roll Shag
This wispy hairstyle uses of lots of layers and a heavy fringe to evoke that 1970s all-American rock and roll look. It works great for medium-thick, wavy hair of all colors.
The Wolf Cut
When you want to put a modern spin on the 1970s rock and roll shag, the wolf cut is the way to do it. It’s a reimagined version with a similar foundation—choppy layers and a voluminous, carefree look—with a contemporary twist. By adding some of the elements of a mullet, it offers an edgier, more experimental feel. This hybrid style features shorter layers on top and longer, wispier strands at the back.
It’s a true combination of versatility and individuality, suitable for all hair types.
The Pixie
This short and sweet hairstyle was popularized in the 1960s by the supermodel Twiggy and again in the modern age by starlets such as Emma Watson and Ellen DeGeneres. This style is suitable for all hair textures and is very low-maintenance, which is great for the busy gal on the go!
For more haircut ideas and inspirations or to book your hairstyling consultation and appointment, call our Chicago salon today! We can’t wait to create a gorgeous look just for you.
Tips for Healthy Hair: Maintaining Your Style Between Visits
Proper maintenance and care for your hair between haircuts preserves your salon style, sets the foundation for healthy hair growth, and maximizes the longevity of your cut.
Here are a few essential tips that our experienced hairdressers commonly recommend:
- Use quality shampoo and conditioner formulated for your hair type
- Sleep on a silk pillowcase to reduce friction and frizz
- Minimize heat styling to prevent heat damage
- Embrace air drying if possible
- Use a wide-tooth comb to gently detangle your hair
- Drink plenty of water
- Deep condition regularly (around once a week)
Transform Your Look: Schedule Your Professional Haircut Today
At X5 Cuts, we believe a fresh, expertly crafted haircut can be transformative. We tailor your cut to your face shape, hair texture, and personal style to ensure a look that flatters your features and complements your lifestyle.
Call (312) 877-5520 to schedule your professional haircut in Chicago today!
Looking for haircuts in Chicago? Contact us at (312) 877-5520.