Fastest Fade In Illinois !

                                 Award Winning 

Over the years of cutting hair, I started to notice a pattern. Whenever a new client sat in my chair, I would ask one simple question:

“Why did you leave your last barber?”

The answer was almost always the same.

They told me their barber took too long...

They told me appointments ran late...

They told me they didn’t have time to sit in a chair for nearly an hour every visit.

That’s when I made a promise to myself and to the people who trust me with their image.

I committed to mastering my craft so well that I could deliver a clean, professional, precision fade in under 30 minutes without ever sacrificing quality. Over the years, that commitment has become the foundation of my success.

Today, my clients know one thing about me:

I respect their time as much as I respect their haircut.

I’m never late. I’m always prepared. And if I can, I finish your haircut within 15–30 minutes, consistently and efficiently.

Because the reality is simple:

People have lives. People have responsibilities. Lawyers, entrepreneurs, doctors, first responders, business owners, students, parents every one of them runs on TIME. They need a barber they can rely on, not just for the fade, but for the experience.

My mission has always been to elevate the standard of modern barbering by combining speed, precision, and professionalism. That’s why clients drive from all over to sit in my chair. Not because I rushbut because I’ve spent years perfecting a system that lets me deliver top-tier results without wasting a second.

With Cruz, you don’t just get a haircut.

You get efficiency. You get consistency. You get a barber who values your time.

And that’s what keeps people coming back.

Cruz (Jeo) Owner Of Faded Best

Im Cruz! Im known to be one of the "fastest barbers" in lake county ! I'm currently a contender for Guinness world record 5 skin fade haircuts in 14 min, I specialize in free hand Fades. I started out my barbering career at the age of just 17 years old, currently 28 years old I was very fascinated in making people look great and leaving with a smile on there face. After High school I decided to join the Military that was the start of my craft of cutting hair at a timely efficient matter in between drills and on off time. I've been to Italy, France, Greece , Egypt, UAE, Spain .. I love to travel ! After my service I decided to go to barber school in Chicago IL, there I was able to perfect my skills and learn about the beautiful art of barbering. I later then went to work at a barber shop for 6 years in the village of Mundelein IL, 1 got so busy and overwhelmed that I decided it was time to open up my own business " FADED BEST BARBER SHOP". My goal of opening up my own barbershop was to prove to the world that a barber shop is a happy place to be for not just a haircut but for your experience! I won't give up! Thank you everyone welcome to FADED BEST. Blessings