Gene's Barbershop – Since 1975

Gene’s barbershop originally started as Gene’s Hair-cutter’s in the same woodland plaza located in northeast Tucson, at the base of the Catalina mountains. The doors opened for business April 1st, 1975. The original owner Gene Collins, is a man of many talents. In addition to being a master barber, Gene is also a master magician, as well as a very talented musician, and actor. Gene Collins and his wife, Charlene, retired in 2013, after owning this wonderful shop for 38 years, they sold this nostalgic family friendly barbershop to myself.

As the proud new owner of Gene’s Barbershop I strive to provide the absolute best barber services at the highest quality possible. Our barbershop offers a full service, traditional barber experience, at a reasonable price. Come visit one of our professional barbers, or stylists, and sit in one of our 5 circa-1900 antique Koken Barber chairs. Services we provide include traditional straight razor shaves, with Sauvecito pre-shave solution, hot lather, a hot towel treatment, or the highest quality haircut Tucson, or America, has to offer.

Come to Gene’s to get so fresh and so clean

We provide the absolute highest customer service available in the hair industry, with consistent, proficiency, and efficiency. We take pride servicing our patrons and their and families in a fun, friendly atmosphere for both children and adults. We believe in keeping the essence of a classic barbershop alive to provide the absolute best traditional local Neighborhood barbershop experience available, with the lowest prices around. “Come to Gene’s when it’s time to get clean.”

We Love Tucson

We love Tucson and the people who live here and we provide the absolute best barber services to satisfy every patron that comes to our shop. If you ever have to wait for your haircut, enjoy a complimentary cold beverage of your choice and the lively conversation & atmosphere this shop has to offer. Our goal is to make u feel at home everytime you walk through our doors and have you feeling like a million when you walk out of our doors. We are open Tuesday through Friday 8am-5pm and Saturdays 7:30-12.

Walk-ins or Appointments are always welcome.

Our Services

Regular Cut $22	Long Hair $30	Edge Up $15
Flat Top $22	Razor Fade $27	Hard Part $3
Buzz Cut Uniform $17	Beard Trim $13	Mr. Clean Straight Razor Shave $25
Hot Towel Strait Razor Shave $30	Straight Razor Shave & Haircut The Works! $45	Solid Advice Always Free!

Our Products

Only the best for your hair.

Our Team

Brian Hickey

Owner / Master Barber

I was born in Tucson, Arizona in 1982, my parents moved us to Oregon when I was 4 years old. I was mostly raised in Oregon however, I relocated to Tucson for my senior year of high school, where I graduated at Santa Rita, in the class of 2000.

During my childhood it was a very rare occasion for me to visit the barbershop, but I always loved the sights, smells, and nostalgic feel the old barbershops my dad took me to had to offer. My dad was actually quite good at cutting hair himself, even though he didn’t go to school for it. My dad was drafted into the Vietnam War and served as an Army Ranger combat tracker. During his time in Vietnam, he cut the hair of his fellow soldiers.

Reflecting on my childhood he mostly cut my hair growing up. Sometimes my dad couldn’t cut my hair exactly how I wanted, so by the age of 14 I mixed what he taught me with my own creativity and style. By the time I turned 17 years old, I became pretty good at cutting hair, as well at basketball. I played varsity basketball in high school at South Medford Oregon, as well as Santa Rita High school in Tucson, Arizona. I also worked for Lute Olson as a camp counselor at the University of Arizona basketball camp in 1998-99. I’ve always loved being a part of team and furthermore, being a leader.

Looking back I wouldn’t be a Barber without sports, the reason I say that is because I ended up being the barber for a lot of my basketball teammates. Instead of going to the barbershop and spending 15$-20$ on a haircut, they would let me do it for 5$ in my parents garage. In hindsight it helped us all to have money to take our girlfriends to the movies or out to eat. After high school i attended Phagan’s college of beauty in Grants Pass, Oregon. I Graduated Barber school in 2003. In 2011, I moved from Oregon, to Arizona, where I attended G’s barber college in Tucson, and I became a licensed Barber in Arizona. The same day I received my license to practice tonsorial arts in Arizona, i was immediately hired at Gene’s Haircutter’s, a traditional mens barbershop in Northeast Tucson.

The owner of the shop at that time was Gene Collins, who had owned this barbershop for 35 years previously. Gene Collins barbered for 50 years, and is now a retired master barber. After I worked for Gene for 2 years he retired. Thankfully instead of closing his doors to his faithful patron, he decided to sell me the shop in 2013. As the proud second owner of this shop, I am extremely excited about my opportunity to carry on the the practices of what a traditional barbershop provides. Gene’s barbershop is a place where men can go to feel free, to laugh talk amongst each other, a place where men can be men, and get the look and services they desire at the same time. If you are looking for a Barber who can provide the absolute highest quality Barber services a Barber can provide I am your guy.

Come see why this shop has been here for over 41 years, and still counting. I love God, my family, Tucson, the people in this community, I also enjoy servicing this great city. My interests include being with my family, spending time with my son’s, traveling, history, hiking, or exercising at the gym, I love sports especially the Arizona Wildcats, Phoenix Suns basketball, Arizona Wildcats, Arizona Cardinals football, Arizona Diamondbacks, baseball. I work well with appointments or walk-ins ins, whatever is convenient for you.We look forward for the opportunity to earn your business, for your convenience book an appointment with us today with a Barber or stylist of your choice. Gene’s is dually licensed for barbering and cosmetology to satisfy all of customers with the best services at the best prices available. THANK YOU FOR MAKING Gene’s Barbershop Est.1975 your barbershop.

Jason Gonzales

Master Barber

Jason Gonzales joined our team here at Gene’s Barbershop in 2018. Growing up in Santa Monica, California Jason spent a lot of time at the beach. His fondest childhood memories are filled with being a beach bum and chasing tail.

When Jason’s attendance at school began to decline, his family decided he should move to Tucson, Arizona with his mom for his senior year of high school. Jason was able to focus more on his education here and he graduated from Sabino High School in Tucson, Arizona, class of 2000. After high school, he began a landscaping career. It was only a couple years after starting his landscaping career that he decided he no longer wanted to work outside in such extreme conditions.

Jason saw a barber ad and thought that it sounded like a great profession. He then knew he wanted a job where he could work indoors in a controlled environment. Jason thought about it and remembered how much he enjoyed cutting his brother’s hair, and other neighborhood kids he grew up with. He also realized this was an indoor job, which is the work environment he desired. He decided to enroll in Hollywood Barber College in 2002. Barbering then became his passion as he truly enjoyed learning about hair and the barber business.

He graduated from Hollywood Barber College in Tucson, class of 2003. He worked at a couple different shops in the Tucson area, including II Sons for Men, and Sweeney Todd’s. Jason eventually found a home here at Gene’s Barbershop. Jason hopes to one day retire, and he plans on working here until he does. Jason is a highly skilled professional barber. He specializes in all variations of fades, faux hawks, gentleman’s cuts, along with his amazing conversation and personality, is a perfect blend to his craft. Walk in to see Jason.