The Factory by JakeBlow & Co. doesn't split the difference between salon and barbershop — it just does both, and does them well. Downtown Sioux Falls, North Phillips Avenue, creative cuts for whoever sits in the chair.
The Factory handles men's fades, women's cuts, hair color, and the kind of styling that actually requires some thinking. This isn't a clip-and-go setup. They design, shape, and execute looks that lean modern without chasing whatever trend aged out six months ago. Men, women, anyone with hair and an opinion about it.
What keeps locals coming back is the hybrid model done right — no awkward handoffs, no "we don't really do that here." The downtown location pulls from a crowd that actually cares what they look like, and the work reflects that. Sharp fades, considered color, cuts that hold their shape past day three.