Hairpin & Strop
Hair salon in Oakland, CA
Hairpin & Strop shares one space among a salon, a barbershop and a gallery. The building first opened as Slick and Dapper on Broadway in 2012 and was reopened under the current name by owner Nick Slick, who also runs the sister shop Slick and Dapper.
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Hairpin & Strop shares one space among a salon, a barbershop and a gallery. The building first opened as Slick and Dapper on Broadway in 2012 and was reopened under the current name by owner Nick Slick, who also runs the sister shop Slick and Dapper.
The gallery rotates, and the shop hosts art openings and after-hours events. Services cover barbering, cuts, color, classic styling, gender-affirming styling, body-positive waxing, makeovers and braiding. Appointments are booked online through the Book Now button.
Hours are Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The salon describes its barbers as award-winning. It also states that the sister shop won Best of the East Bay in 2024.
The salon describes itself as a queer-affirming space centered on self-expression, community and care.
A salon, barbershop and gallery combined in one space.
Services
Final prices may vary.
Beard trims, buzz and beard, and cut-plus-beard-trim packages for barber-style grooming.
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Beard Trim $25
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Buzz & Beard $55
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Short Cut & Beard Trim $65
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Long Cut & Beard Trim $75
Flat iron styling and hair extensions.
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Flat Irons and More… Price at booking
Partial color, a short haircut paired with partial color, and full color.
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Partial Color $80
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Short Haircut with Partial Color $120
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Full Color $140
Bleach and tone, unicorn hair, high ponies and bang trims.
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Bang Trims Price at booking
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Bleach & Tone Price at booking
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High Ponies Price at booking
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Unicorn Hair Price at booking
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Bang Trim $15
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Short Cut $55
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Long Cut $65
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Layered Cut / Styled Cut $75
Transition-era styling, grow-out support, and personalized color and cuts.
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Grow-Out Support Price at booking
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Personalized Color & Cuts Price at booking
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Transition-Era Price at booking
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Flat Iron $125
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Extensions $200
Barber sessions in the Slick & Dapper style covering short cuts, long layers and beard trims.
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Beard Trims Price at booking
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Long Layers Price at booking
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Short Cuts Price at booking
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Shampoo add-on $15
Photos
Meet the team
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Allie Gates
Gallery Curator, Occasional Barber (Ms. Chroma)
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Asia J
Stylist/Barber (from Grand)
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Mateo G
Barber
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Nick Slick Owner
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Pari Milani
Stylist/Barber
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Phoenix Blades
Stylist/Barber
- Phoenix Cutler Master Stylist, Colorist, Barber, and More
Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.hairpinandstrop.com (opens in a new tab)
- Highlights
- Salon, barbershop and rotating art gallery in one location
- Slick & Dapper Barber Sessions covering short cuts, long layers and beard trims
- Gender-affirming styling, including transition-era styling and grow-out support
- Creative Cuts & Color with bleach and tone, unicorn hair and high ponies
- Art openings and after-hours events
- Body-positive waxing and braiding
- Good for
- Gender-affirming styling
- Barber cuts and beard trims
- Creative color and bleach
- Braids and extensions
- Body-positive waxing
- Fans of art and community events
- Treats
- Haircuts
- Full and partial color
- Beard grooming
- Hair removal
- Gender-affirming hair
- Styling and extensions
- Techniques
- Bleach and tone
- Partial and full color
- Unicorn hair
- Flat iron styling
- Extensions
- Braiding
- Straight razor shaves
- Body-positive waxing
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