Diamond Barber and Salon Shop
Barbershop · 2 locations
The shop has served Phoenix for two years and is Black-owned and operated. It says most of its growth has come from repeat clients and referrals rather than paid advertising. The Phoenix location is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM and takes walk-ins based on availability. The Sun City location takes calls for its hours. Clients travel in from Mesa, Peoria, Gilbert, Chandler, Anthem, Glendale, Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, Surprise and El Mirage, among other Valley communities.
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The shop has served Phoenix for two years and is Black-owned and operated. It says most of its growth has come from repeat clients and referrals rather than paid advertising. The Phoenix location is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM and takes walk-ins based on availability. The Sun City location takes calls for its hours. Clients travel in from Mesa, Peoria, Gilbert, Chandler, Anthem, Glendale, Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, Surprise and El Mirage, among other Valley communities.
Fades are the shop's main specialty, and skin fades are offered as a daily service. Skin fades are available high, mid and low, as bald or zero fades, and on coily hair, and they are cut on straight, wavy, curly and coily hair alike. The shop says it has particular experience fading and shaping coily and natural hair, including 4A to 4C coils, 3A to 3C curls, shaped afros, tapered naturals and high-top fades. Its Black barber shop services cover cutting, fading and styling textured and coily hair.
A visit begins with a conversation about what the client wants, including the fade start point, edge sharpness and length on top for skin fades, or style, length and line placement for beard work. Clients can bring a reference photo, and the barbers say they take photos seriously. Fades are cut in guard passes, blended by hand and finished with a razor on the hairline, neckline and temples. Most cuts run 30 to 45 minutes. A skin fade runs 35 to 50 minutes, a standalone beard trim 20 to 30 minutes, and a beard trim with a fade or men's haircut 45 to 60 minutes. Kids cuts run 20 to 35 minutes. A lineup is included in every beard trim.
The traditional straight razor shave is a separate service. It includes a hot towel prep, pre-shave oil, brush-applied lather, a straight razor pass, touch-up along the neckline and jaw, and a cool towel finish with aftershave and a moisturizing product. A standalone shave typically takes 30 to 45 minutes, and a shave combined with a haircut takes 60 to 75 minutes. A fresh razor blade is used for each client. The shop says it kept the straight razor shave on its menu when many shops dropped it, and that it considers its version among the closest and smoothest shaves in Phoenix.
Kids are a large part of the book. The shop cuts boys of all ages, from toddlers to teenagers, including natural and coily hair. Barbers work at the child's pace, and first-time or nervous young clients are welcome. Parents can book a men's haircut or fade and a kids cut in the same slot, which is handy for father and son visits.
Booking is flexible. Online booking is available at any hour at diamondbarbershopsalon.com, takes about a minute and gives an immediate confirmation. Multiple services can be selected in one appointment, such as a fade with a beard trim. Pricing is not listed online, so clients are asked to call, text or check the website for current prices. The shop describes its men's haircut pricing as competitive for the Phoenix area and says it has no hidden add-ons or surprise charges. If a client is unhappy with a cut, the shop will fix it before the client leaves, so clients are asked to speak up at the chair.
Barbers start with a consultation to learn what the client wants, take reference photos seriously and blend fades by hand rather than relying only on switching guard sizes.
The shop describes its space as clean, professional, welcoming and family-friendly.
Locations
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Phoenix
Rated 5.0 out of 5 (10 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
3575 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051
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Sun City
15406 N 99th Ave, Sun City, AZ 85351
Services
Final prices may vary.
Straight razor shaves offered as a barber service.
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Straight Razor Shave Price at booking
Beard trims and lineup work for shaping and cleaning up edges.
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Beard Trim Price at booking
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Beard Trim + Razor Shave Price at booking
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Box Beard / Short Beard Price at booking
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Fade + Beard Trim Price at booking
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Medium & Full Beard Price at booking
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Short Stubble Trim Price at booking
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Beard Lineup & Edge-Up Price at booking
A Black barber shop service covering cutting, fading and styling textured and coily hair.
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Black Barber Shop Price at booking
Fade haircuts in burst, drop, high, low taper and mid styles.
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Burst Fade Price at booking
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Drop Fade Price at booking
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High Fade Price at booking
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Low Taper Fade Price at booking
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Mid Fade Price at booking
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Bald Fade / Zero Fade Price at booking
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High Skin Fade Price at booking
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Low Skin Fade Price at booking
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Mid Skin Fade Price at booking
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Skin Fade + Beard Combo Price at booking
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Skin Fade on Coily Hair Price at booking
Fade haircuts, men's haircuts, skin fades and kids haircuts.
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Fade Haircut Price at booking
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Kids Haircut Price at booking
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Men's Haircut Price at booking
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Skin Fade Price at booking
Kids cuts for boys, including classic cuts, kids skin and taper fades, natural and coily cuts, and father and son appointments.
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Classic Boys Cut Price at booking
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Father & Son Appointments Price at booking
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Kids Skin Fade Price at booking
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Kids Taper Fade Price at booking
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Natural & Coily Hair Cuts Price at booking
Bundled appointments such as Event-Day Ready, Father and Son, and The Sharp Package.
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Event-Day Ready (Skin Fade + Razor Shave) Price at booking
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Father & Son (Men's Haircut + Kids Haircut) Price at booking
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The Sharp Package (Fade Haircut + Beard Trim) Price at booking
Beard trims, fade haircuts, men's haircuts and skin fades listed under their Phoenix names.
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Beard Trim Phoenix Price at booking
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Fade Haircut Phoenix Price at booking
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Men's Haircut Phoenix Price at booking
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Skin Fade Phoenix Price at booking
Traditional straight razor shaves.
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Razor Shave Price at booking
Classic taper cuts, textured crops, natural and curly hair cuts, and a cut with lineup.
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Classic Taper Cut Price at booking
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Cut + Lineup Price at booking
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Natural & Curly Hair Cut Price at booking
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Textured Crop Price at booking
- Highlights
- Skin fades cut on straight, wavy, curly and coily hair, finished with a razor on the hairline, neckline and temples
- Traditional straight razor shave with a fresh blade for every client
- Kids cuts for boys of all ages, with parents able to book a kids cut alongside their own
- Father and son appointments in one visit
- Fixes a cut that isn't right before the client leaves
- Every barber holds a current Arizona State Board of Cosmetology license
- Good for
- Fades and skin fades
- Textured, natural and coily hair
- Kids and first-time young clients
- Father and son visits
- Families
- Traditional straight razor shaves
- Walk-ins and same-day appointments
- Clients who moved to Phoenix
- Clients who bring a reference photo
- Treats
- Fade haircuts
- Skin fades
- Beard trims and shaping
- Kids haircuts
- Razor shaves
- Cutting and styling textured and coily hair
- Natural and curly hair cuts
- Techniques
- Skin fade
- Low, mid and high fades
- Bald fade and zero fade
- Taper fade
- Burst fade
- Drop fade
- Skin fade on coily hair
- Straight razor shave
- Hot towel prep
- Hand-blended fades
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