Bear With Me

Jose did a fantastic job cutting my 11 month old’s hair. He is extremely friendly and patient. We’ve gotten a ton of complements on our son’s haircut too!

Jose gave my six year old grandson the best haircut he has ever had!

After doing extensive online research including here on Unilocal!,my wife & I decided to take our 14-​month old son to Bear With Me for his first haircut… and we couldn’t be happier with both the experience and how adorable he looks! Jose was so patient, kind and talented! His playfully-​decorated salon also caters to the little clientele fantastically with balloons, treats, cartoons on TV, motorcycle/​auto-​themed chairs, and an overall warm & inviting atmosphere! As this was our little one’s first haircut, he was understandably a little hesitant and fussy (even a few tears were shed)…but Jose was incredibly nice and wonderfully patient – in fact, he insisted we take the time necessary for our son to get acclimated and feel comfortable with the surroundings before beginning the hair-​cutting process. I can’t remember a service-​based business being that patient & thoughtful – most are trying to move customers thru like cattle to get the maximum dollar value out of every minute. Not Jose – he wanted to ensure the experience was a joyful one for all 3 of us, and he did just that! We will be back for years to come!

I wouldn’t know if they are good or bad beacause we made an appointment and no one showed up. We waited 30min called multiple times and no answer. Very irresponsible. If I could I would give them 0 star

As sad as it sounds, no matter how hard I tried, for the first 21 months of my son’s life, he never had a good haircut. I went to one of the chain places once and it was downhill from there. Every place I brought him to to «fix» that terrible haircut made it only worse.
Finally, last week I turned to Jose at Bear With Me. He recognized the poor work that had been done to my little man’s hair and gave me a few suggestions. I felt like Don Corleone when I basically told Jose,“I want you to use all your powers, and all your skills. I don’t want his mother to see him this way. «
Needless to say, 20 minutes later, Jose had showed all the skill, patience, and know-​how that has earned him the stellar ratings on Unilocal that you see. He exceeded all of my expectations and I am very happy with the haircut he gave my son. I have no hesitation recommending him. Thanks, Jose!

We took our son, who is 13 months, for his first haircut. We (my wife :) were a bit nervous to get his gorgeous long hair cut. After doing a ton of research, we found Bear With Me and the great reviews, so figured we’d give it a shot.
At first, it’s hard to find the place as it’s in a shared building, so I called as we were close and Jose actually came outside to get us. We went in and got our son in the car chair. Jose automatically knew what to do. Giving him some time to get acclimated with his new surroundings, and get familiar with Teletubbies on the TV.
During this time, he talked with us on how we wanted his hair. We still wanted it long and knew my wife was anxious, so he made sure he talked through everything with her during the entire haircut and kept both kiddo and my wife comfortable.
20 minutes later, we had a well groomed baby boy that had absolutely no idea what was going on around him. Jose worked with him so well and was so gentle & caring that our son didn’t even know he got a haircut.
Appreciate the intimacy of his salon vs going to a bigger one and would totally recommend taking your kid here.

Jose has cut my hair several times before. This was my son’s first time getting his hair cut with Jose and it turned out great! My son loved the big wheels chair, lollipop, and watching Nemo while he had his haircut.

We had a great first haircut experience with Jose today. Flexible hours, kid friendly space, and most importantly, a wonderful touch with kids. I’m super impressed with what great job he did and how fast he did it. We’ll be back when it’s time for another one.

Jose Camacho, you are simply wonderful. I have known Jose for more than 20 years, and had not seen him in more than 15 years or so. When my Grandson needed his first haircut, I would not entrust that job to any one but Jose. I looked Jose up and found that his shop had moved to a new location at 100 E. Walton, Suite 123 in the Phenix Salon Suites. Open seven days, 8 – 8.
The shop is beautiful, with an artistic flare, so kid friendly and welcoming. My Grandson Noah immediately took to Jose, and won him over with a double stuffed Oreo cookie, Dora the Explorer and lots of hugs.
After the haircut was over, I looked down to the floor and saw all my Little guy’s curls on the floor with tears rushing to my eyes, however I quickly regained my composure, and looked up and my Grandson Noah looked so beautiful and was quite content with his lollipop and balloon that he did not want to leave.
Jose you have not changed a bit, just as wonderful and caring as ever.

Jose is the very best. We found out about Jose from a local parent. Jose gave our little one his first hair cut and we only go to Jose because he is the best. Our little one cried and cried the first time. Then a little less the next time and so on and so on. Jose is very good, very understanding and works with each child to over come their first hair cut worries. The balloon and the sucker are no the things our guy looks forward to from dear «Mr. Jose»
This is not a large saloon where you need to worry about who you will get. You deal with the Jose and when you see his place filled with toys for both boys and girls you understand that all of these reviews are truly sincere.
There is only one Jose and Bear With It.

This review is long overdue. We have been taking our son to Jose for the last 3 years. Prior to Jose we tried the usual kids places (ie Snippets and one other whose name I can’t remember) with less than stellar results. Each time the person was only marginally friendly and didn’t even attempt to do anything but a «standard» boys’ haircut.
Our son varies from long hair to super short depending on the season (and his mood!) and so we need cuts that can live through the growth. When we found Jose it was like a godsend! He’s great with kids, actually listens to what the parents and kids want, gives some suggestions based on the child’s hair and then starts snipping away. We’ve been known to get compliments on our son’s hair several weeks and even months after a cuit with Jose because it not only looks great when we leave the salon but it grows out fantastic as well. For as long as Bear With Me is open and Jose is giving kids haircuts, we’ll be there!

Jose Camacho is a total pro and so terrific with my son. He has been in the business for decades and has a terrific eye for style. He gives my son the best haircut and special treatment every time we see him (the lollipops and balloons aren’t bad either!).
Jose and Bear With Me Salon have recently moved one block south to 100 E. Walton St., Suite 123 in the Phoenix Salon Suites. His phone number is the same as listed. He is open 7 days, 8am to 8pm.
You will not be disappointed!

Fantastic service… best kids haircut ever!
He moved one block away (the former building was demolished) and is now at 100 E Walton, Suite 123 in the Phenix Salon Suites. Open seven days, 8 – 8.
Our 3 year old has been coming for a year… happily sits in the chair & gets his hair done. Other «kid cuts» places were a disaster, but this one is a keeper. I hope Jose is in business until our kid is in college!

I took my son here for his first haircut, and Jose did an amazing job. My son is very active, but Jose was able to work with him. My son and I had a very pleasant and stress free experience. My son loved looking at the birds and the aquarium. This place is great for children and I would highly recommend this place.

Bear With Me is where my daughter got her first haircut. But it is not just for kids! Jose cuts my hair and there’s always a male or female client coming or going when I arrive for my appointment. This is a small, friendly salon that I find wonderfully refreshing. It’s a nice Oak St. location with a very talented stylist.

My daughter and I have been huge fans of Jose and Bear with Me since she had her first haircut there in 2007. She HATES to have her hair messed with, hates it. And I dreaded the inevitable showdown over a haircut.
Jose is a kindly grandfather who made the experience pleasant, fun and relaxing for both of us. He was willing to take his time, let her get comfortable (and distracted), and had a LOT of tricks up his sleeve! When she wouldn’t choose something to sit on and wanted to just wander around and look at the fish tank, he patiently showed her the fish and then just snipped her hair while she wasn’t looking. I was a wreck, but he was as calm as could be and let me know that this wasn’t unusual. The haircut happened in fits and starts, and took about 45 minutes with all of her roaming, but it got done with no tears and no screaming. In fact, she enjoyed the visit a lot.
And the cut? The cut was the most adorable cut I’ve seen on a little kid. Very sweet. A variation of a pixie cut that was perfect for her face, easy to care for, and had strangers asking me who had cut her hair. A pleasant extra when I just wanted to get through the session without scaring her off of haircuts altogether!

Jose, the owner, runs this cute little storefront salon on tony East Oak Street. He’s been cutting hair forever, and specializes in children’s cuts. He also styles adults’ hair as well. His shop is very quaint, and when you enter, you get the feeling like you’re visiting an old friend’s home for service. (Jose lives upstairs). There are lots of colorful pictures and toys for the little ones, and a couple of sweet, chatty birds in a cage in the corner. I took my one-​year-​old son here for his first haircut, and I was not disappointed. Jose placed him on a cute, little «race car» seat and was very patient with him, yet quick and efficient. His hair looked fantastic, and the experience was positive for both him and for me. The price was a little high for child’s cut, $ 35, but he did such a great job, I thought it was worth the money. There are a couple of downsides, logistically, to Bear With Me. First, parking is at a premium on Oak Street, so you’ll be paying for a garage if you can’t find a meter. Second, Jose is located on the second floor of a brownstone. When you have a small child and/​or a stroller, this can be difficult. All in all though, I would recommend a visit to Bear With Me for your child’s hair cut.