The skin fade walk-through
Fifty minutes, $25, four clipper passes and a hot towel finish, what the skin fade at Trim Time actually includes, chair to mirror.
Read articleFrom Sarasota, Trim Time is a 25-minute drive north on I-75. The chair sits at 3420 US-301 in Ellenton, east side of the highway, free parking in front of the neon TRIM TIME sign. Walk-ins only. Call (941) 730-7765 if you want to check the line before you leave.
“A fade for a Sarasota regular is the same promise as one for Ellenton: the line stays where it was put, the neck feels clean, the mirror tells the truth.”
Straight prices, no add-ons. Cash and card. Pay on the way out.
Recent cuts from the chair on US-301.
Same chair, same board, no extra for the drive from Sarasota.
Sarasota is the longest typical drive of the towns this shop serves. Two routes: I-75 north to exit 224 (University Pkwy), then a short eastbound jog to US-301, about 25 minutes. Or US-41 north through Bradenton, then US-301 over the Manatee River, about 35 minutes. I-75 is faster. US-41 is slower and more scenic.
The shop is three miles north of the river, on the east side of US-301 between Gates of Heaven Rd and the Ellenton town line. Hexagonal LEDs, black chairs, a warm mirror. The cut is the contract: what goes on the mirror is what walks out the door. Juan and Cesar take the chairs. English and Spanish both work. There is no surcharge for driving in from Sarasota. Same board, same time slot, same walk-in rule.
“149 Google reviews, 5.0. Same chair from Sarasota or out front.”
★★★★★“The 5 star rating is no joke, after numerous bad haircuts and stubborn hair, these guys cut me up right. Juan is very talented, and for the price, I had to leave a $10 tip. Great advice and prompt service. Friendly staff. Best…”
★★★★★“Went there today for the first time ever, told Cesar that I wanted a 3 mil. low taper and scissor over comb top and reduce the top length about an inch and he got everything right the first time. It was just perfect, no…”
★★★★★“First time coming here and had Cesar as my barber. Hands down the best cut I’ve had around here. He’s a true master barber and pays serious attention to detail. You can tell he takes pride in his work. Definitely found my new…”
From Sarasota, I-75 to exit 224 then US-301. Walk-ins every day.
3420 US-301
Ellenton, FL 34222
On the east side of US-301 between Gates of Heaven Rd and the Ellenton town line. Free parking out front. The neon sign says TRIM TIME. Coming from Sarasota, I-75 north is the faster run. See the full shop on the home page, or the skin fade menu if that is the cut you want.
Also driving in from Bradenton, Palmetto or Parrish.
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Stories, guides and short reads on cuts, beards and the shop on US-301. Straight talk, no filler.
Fifty minutes, $25, four clipper passes and a hot towel finish, what the skin fade at Trim Time actually includes, chair to mirror.
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$20, 30 minutes, ages 12 and under. No appointment, a patient barber, English or Spanish in the chair, what to expect the first time.
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The $15 trim vs. the $20 trim-and-shape-up. The cheek line, the neck, when to ask for each one, the two beard services on the menu.
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$35 flat, one chair, one bill. The most-booked option on the menu, what fits inside the hour, in the real order.
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Tuesday 8 AM is the quietest hour of the week. Saturday is the busiest day. The full pattern, day by day on US-301.
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Black ceiling, hexagon LED panels, full mirror wall, ring light at the chair. The room shapes the cut, a walk through the floor.
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Drive times, ZIP codes and routes to 3420 US-301 from across Manatee County. Same chair, same price, no matter where you're driving from.
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Three small services on the menu, a $5 eyebrow trim, $5 custom designs, and the standalone $20 shape-up. When and what to ask for.
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Same menu, same prices, both languages. How bilingual service works in the chair on US-301 for Manatee County's Spanish-speaking community.
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Every price on the board: $20 regular cut, $25 skin fade, $35 cut-and-beard combo, $15 beard trim, $5 add-ons, and the chair time each one books.
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Two weeks for a skin fade, three for a taper, four to six for a regular cut, plus the $20 shape-up that stretches any of them.
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Follow the fade.
Three accounts, one shop on US-301.