Goodfellas Barber Studio - Champlin — Attraction in Champlin

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Today both of my sons, Parker and Keaton (ages three and four) needed a trim to look less scruffy. I have always chosen to have them see barbers after one bad experience at a kids salon. We have tried out several different shops in the area and were really unable to get a decent haircut for Parker. While Keaton gets nervous, he always ends up sitting still on his own for a good haircut. Parker is simply not that way. He fights it hard with everything he’s got! Weighing in at 60lb, the kid is a beast not easy to handle when he throws himself around! I’ve always ended up stressed to the extreme, embarrassed and unjustly angry with my son. Parker is on the autism spectrum, though high functioning, he still struggles to understand some things and frankly, it’s a learn as you go experience for us parents. I found Goodfellas online and decided to give them a try. Keaton went first and did great! Once it was Parker’s turn he resisted and started getting upset. I tried to redirect him and took him outside for a few minutes. By the time we got back inside the woman who was going to cut his hair had taken the next client... in the end I was extremely grateful for that because the man who ended up taking care of us did a fantastic job powering through it! And it turned out great!! Parker still resisted but eventually was at least able to sit still on my lap for his haircut. When we left I, for once, didn’t feel judged at all and was actually able to enjoy the rest of my afternoon with my kids while again, in the past I had felt defeated and that I was a bad mom. I’m so thankful for the man who helped us out today! He really made this experience as easy as it could be and was professional and cheerful the whole time! We will be return...

Went here a couple times. The haircuts were decent and my barber was awesome. Very friendly and took his time and did a great job. I had fun joking with him and some of the other barbers that were working.

My concerns about this place are the facility and upkeep. It looks a bit dirty and not well kept. They sweep away some of the hair after a cut, but the floors look old, uneven, and not cleaned too often. You can see grungy build up in corners, around floor boards, etc. The couches to sit while waiting are worn out and should be replaced.

Now, I get that they are trying to run a place and reduce costs. But haircut prices are not competitive with other places that also wash your hair and the area is kept cleaner inside.

Overall the barbers are great here, but I can't get over the lack of cleanliness of the facility. I would come back if they made the interior a little nicer.

5 Stars for the barbers 1 Star for the facility

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My barber didn't know how to do black hair. Did a walk in on Monday morning before an interview and was able to get seated and get a hair cut very quickly. Great conversation with the staff and very laid back. My only complaint it that I should have been informed that my barber didn't specialize in black hair- My hair is uneven and he used a technique that in my 30 years of getting my hair done, I have never seen. Instead of using a pick to comb out the hair, he would use a small comb... etc.. sorry but black hair is thick and it curls and you need to keep combing it out while cutting. He clearly didn't know this and I was not going to educate him on it during my haircut. when i called to complain the next day, he told me that he has over 20 years of cutting hair and has done black hair many times in the past and that I could see it on his instagram. There...