Scheduling Notice
Standing appointments book up two to three weeks out; there's usually a same-week slot midweek. First-time skin fades or big changes start with a quick consult — book that and we'll dial it in.
Kind Words
Customer Reviews
“Dez is a perfectionist in the best way. Ten minutes of questions on my first visit, and now every cut grows out clean for a month. Best fade I've had in Chicago, period.”
“The hot-towel shave is a full ritual. Forty-five minutes, zero razor burn, and I nearly fell asleep in the chair. Treat yourself once and you'll never shave at home again.”
“Brought my son in for his first real cut. Dez talked him through every step, and now the kid checks his lineup in every mirror we pass. We're both regulars now.”
What I Offer
Services
Cuts
Signature Cut
Clipper and scissor work tailored to how you wear it, finished with a hot-towel neck shave and a light style. Includes a wash.
Skin Fade
A tight, blended fade from the skin up — bald, low, mid, or high. Clean lineup and a finish. Best dialed in with a first-time consult.
Cut + Beard
A full haircut plus a beard trim and shape, both finished with hot towels and oil. The complete reset.
Buzz + Lineup
A single-guard buzz with a crisp lineup at the hairline and neck. In and out.
Kid's Cut
A cut for kids 12 and under — clipper, scissor, or both, at whatever pace the day allows.
Shaves & Beard
Beard Sculpt
Trim, shape, and detail the beard with clipper and razor, then hot towels and oil. Great on its own between cuts.
Hot-Towel Straight-Razor Shave
The full ritual — hot towels, pre-shave oil, a straight-razor shave in two passes, and a cold finish. Slow on purpose.
- Three hot towels and a two-pass shave
- Zero razor burn, cold-towel finish
- 45 minutes that feel like a reset
Head Shave
A smooth razor head shave with hot towels front to back, plus a finishing balm. Book a consult first if it's your first time.
Consult
First-Time Consultation
A 15-minute sit-down before a first fade or a big change. Free. Bring a reference photo, even a rough one.
Meet Your Practitioner
About Me
Dez Okafor
they/them
I've been cutting for ten years — five in a busy downtown shop, five behind my own chair. I opened Blackbird to do the work the way I actually like it: unhurried, precise, and the same price whoever's in the chair. I cut every hair type and texture, and I'm as comfortable with a tight skin fade as I am with a grown-out scissor crop. Beard sculpts and straight-razor shaves are half of what I do — bring a reference or just a rough idea and we'll talk it through first. Licensed Barber (IL) · Trained on Wahl and Andis · Continuing education with the American Barber Institute.
Save on a Series
Session Packages
Cut Club · 6-pack
17% offSix Signature Cuts, prepaid. Save $40 — roughly a cut a month for half a year on a tight rotation.
Signature Cut — 45 min · standard · 45 min · 6 sessions
$200$240Cut + Beard · 4-pack
17% offFour Cut + Beard appointments, prepaid. Save $40 for keeping the whole thing sharp.
Cut + Beard — 60 min · 60 min · 4 sessions
$200$240
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Hours
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- SundayClosed
Contact & Location
- [email protected]
- (312) 555-0188
- Chicago, IL, 60622
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your appointment.
The chair only holds so many people a day, so 24 hours' notice matters. Inside 24 hours I keep 50% of the service; same-day no-shows are billed in full and need a deposit to rebook. A text is fine — I'll get back to you.