How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%88+48Reliability 24%81+19.6Value 14%87+12.3Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.87SCORETactical Grooming
Madison, AL · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #26Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 96 pet services · 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews
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Customers hired Tactical Grooming for 8 kinds of job.
Tactical Grooming for haircut
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Dani always does a great job! She’s friendly, professional, and makes sure you leave looking your best. Highly recommend!
Had a great haircut and beard trim by Lexi.
Garrison has been cutting my hair for about a year now. Good dude and always consistent!
We’ve been going to Krista at Tactical Grooming for the last few years and have been extremely satisfied! I bring in two cavemen every few months and walk out with my handsome husband and adorable son! She truly works magic! She gave my son his first haircut and has been our family barber ever since. We were nervous…
Krista’s skills are unparalleled! 50 yo here and I think she’s made me look 10 years younger. Beyond that, she has the best personality and makes me laugh. Try her you will not be disappointed!!!!
Needed a haircut today and found these guys down the road from where I live, as a veteran I was like let's go! Walked in and Garrison greeted me warmly and sat me down. Through out the whole cut we were just talking and chatting as if we'd known each other already. Very happy with the experience, and an impeccable cut. Can't wait to come back!
I just left my first appointment with Krista. After searching for a barber in this town for two years and paying $60+ for uneven, sometimes choppy cuts at other local shops, I came to this appointment with low expectations. I told Krista what I wanted. A simple, clean, neat, classic haircut, like Ronald Reagan.…
I had a dance today and looked great. I highly recommend this place.
Great experience at Tactical grooming. Garrison does a great job shaping up my husband’s cut every four weeks. A+rating!
Krista at Tactical Grooming has cut my hair every two weeks for over two years now and every time it’s the highlight of my week. She always does an excellent job and takes great pride in her work. As a fellow Veteran Business owner, I am glad to support local small business and refer this shop to my friends. I highly recommend Tactical Grooming!
Best in Madison/Huntsville! I've been going here for over a year now and won't go anywhere else. Dependable, flexible scheduling, awesome atmosphere, first-responder/military friendly. The products they sell are great too; they smell great and last a long time. Krista and the team truly take care of their people and take pride in their craft.
Krista is the best barber. Period. She does a fantastic job making me look my best even when I wasn't sure what cut I wanted. Her consistency and attention to detail is top tier. 1000% recommend.
Love getting my hair cut here at Tactical Grooming. Great place and love the environment.
Consistently perfect haircuts, clean location, great atmosphere and just downright great folk - highly recommend!!
Karen was amazing!
Great customer service. Best beard trim and straight razor shave in the county.
Been visiting for a while now for a low bald fade. Started with Krista who is great. Karen is also fantastic and gives an awesome fade; she is my new usual. Definitely worth a stop in and to make it your regular barber.
Karen was awesome. She was very personable and took the time to ensure that we were on the right track for what I was looking for. Not only did she cut my hair but she also did an awesome job on my facial hair. I have never had a beard that was this nicely groomed. It is safe to say that she will be the only one…
Top notch service!
Very pleasant experience. Miss Whitney greeted me as I entered even tho she was working with her present client. She didn’t ignore her work in order to do so. I had the same level of attention when it was my turn in the chair. Appreciate the nod to veterans with the decorations throughout. Will be returning again…
Whitney Cogswell is not just a stylist—she’s a miracle worker in combat boots. My hair was left in a state of full-blown trauma after a previous “professional” turned my sparkle-free natural hair into a dull, lifeless, grey-blue catastrophe. I looked like the ghost of bad decisions past. Enter Whitney—calm,…
A fantastic experience all around! We have been seeing Krista for months now for family haircuts. The kids love going, and the haircuts are top quality. This is an incredible small business that is awesome to support. Recommended with 5 stars for sure!
My son and husband have been getting haircuts here for a while and it has always been great. She does an awesome job and cares about her clients.
Awesome experience! The barbershop had a cool, welcoming vibe and the staff was friendly and professional. Krista gave me one of the best cuts I’ve ever had—sharp, clean, and exactly what I wanted. And Randy gave me a shave smoother than a baby's butt 😁 Great atmosphere, great service. I’ll definitely be back!
Moving from the west coast, it took me forever to find a person I could trust to cut my hair and have that personal connection. I highly recommend Krista and Tactical Grooming. They will have my business for many many years. 10/10
Great service, Krista and crew are the best in the area. Shop is clean and classic.
Krista has been cutting mine and my son’s hair for about a year now and she is the best. She helped us get our son’s hair to a perfect cut that we are so happy with. Sometimes it’s hard to know what you want until you see it and Krista nailed it.
Krista is a great hairstylist! Absolutely loved my first haircut and neck shave. She is extremely fast and worked it all with scissors. Glad to have found her! Had a misunderstanding with my son's appointment and Krista went above and beyond to make it right! Great customer service. I would definitely recommend Tactical Grooming!
Krista did amazing job with Beard trim, hair cut and some waxing work. I really recommend this place.
Excellent experience. Recomended for fellows with bold head. Great shave.
I've been going to Krista for a a while now and have been very pleased with the service. Recently brought in my son for his hair, he was really nervous about getting his hair cut but enjoyed his time there. He a happy and some candy for his bravery and played with the toys available there while waiting for my…
Great haircut. Paid attention to all the little details and very happy with the end result.
Great atmosphere. Krista kills it every time!
Exceptional haircuts. Customer focused. Goes above and beyond to insure hair is cut to customers complete satisfaction. As a veteran, I am pleased to support this locally veteran owned and operated small business in Madison Al
Krista will take great care of you, you’d be hard pressed to find a better barber. She provides quick and clean service and will make sure you leave looking the way that you want
After reading the reviews, I decided to visit for a haircut. Easy appointment process. Found the reviews about Krista to be spot on - friendly and provided a great cut. Not only a Veteran Owned business....they provide a Veteran Discount! I have already made my next appointment.
My first actual barber after getting fed up with the chains. Great haircut. Friendly casual environment.
12 stars.. Do yourself a favor and go see Krista and let her do her thing! I refuse to believe it gets any better..
Great place. Great service. Krista is fantastic and provides the best barber service I have ever had.
A one star review is generous. Tactical Grooming is by far the worst grooming salon I have ever had the displeasure of patronizing. Their only goal is to service the maximum number of clients in the minimum amount of time. Their attitude is arrogant beyond imagination. I asked for a change in appointment time 15…
Haircut was personal and awesome. Great price! Talked enough but not too much. Atmosphere was great. Love the beard products too!!!
Fantastic haircut! Krista went above and beyond to improve the haircut I’ve been getting for the last 20 years. Very easy to talk to so no awkward silence which I value. I’m not saying walk ins aren’t possible but you really need an appt (which you can do online, another win!)
Julia was very friendly and very attentive to what I was asking for. She was fast and so so nice. She did a fantastic job and my hair and especially my beard. Very clean shop and Krista was very nice as well. Super experience.
I have issues with the normal hair cutter scene. Julia and her Co workers have always made me feel comfortable and they have always given me an awesome shearing. I absolutely enjoy making my next appointment and bang its imported straight into my calendar with 3 button taps. Will continue my shearings every 3 weeks. - SeaDragon
Tactical Grooming is by far the best barbershop I have ever been to. Appointments with Krista are timely, efficient, and her attention to detail is amazing. Moving to the Huntsville/Madison area 3 years ago, I had a very tough time finding a barber I could trust and Tactical exceeded my expectations. The shop is…
Best barbershop around! Krista took me from looking wild to looking good!
This was our second visit to Tactical Grooming and we were very pleased each time. It was my sons second hair cut and he is only 2 years old. She made him feel very comfortable and even had a box full of toys to ease his comfort level before his haircut. She listened to exactly what I wanted and gave him a wonderful…
Krista is amazing! She works very hard to make sure everyone is comfortable in her chair. Krista is very passionate about her work and it shows through how well she treats everyone and how good she is at cutting hair.
Awesome skills and great personality. App let me pick my own appointment time and she got me in earlier. Really pays attention to detail. OCD like me! She gets it.
Excellent service and quality. Krista listens to what you want and works wonders with difficult and unruly hair. Relaxing atmosphere with a mild military style.
The best haircut I have ever received, with even better customer service. Highly recommend going to this place.
I rarely do reviews. Typically, the reviews I do are not favorable. This one is an exception. Tactical Grooming (Krista - proprietor) is a young business who takes great pride in delivering excellence in a number of grooming services. As the name implies, the establishment caters to former military personnel…
Krista Nixon is the absolute best when it comes to fades, she has yet to disappoint me , she is honestly best barber I've ever had. You can also tell she takes pride in her work and it definitely shows!!!! I definitely recommend Tactical Grooming for all your fade needs!!
Melody is the best and does excellent work! Highly recommended
Melody is awesome! Always does a great job cutting my hair. Highly recommend Tactical Grooming. I got a hair cut and a shave. Melody did a great job saving me from having an embarrassing chin strap… just not something I need in my life. Thanks again for doing a great job!
Krista made me look good. She took care of my wild hair, my crazy eyebrows and my unruly but epic beard. It has been three years since I was at a barber due to one chopping off my beard. Krista made me feel comfortable and has gained my trust. Tacticle Grooming is awesome.
Krista Nixon is the best all around hands down. I have tried many places around the area and I’ve been very happy with my boy’s hair. She cuts all 3 of my boy’s hair and my husband’s. We have a very demanding schedule and she always works with us to get them in for their appointments. She makes it so easy on me to…
This was my first time visiting this barber, and I definitely will be going back more as my time there was excellent.
It's so hard to find a legitimate barber in this town! Krista is fantastic. From booking to haircut it's a seamless process, she is highly skilled and very personable. Don't waste your time with the other clowns around Huntsville and their horrible customer service, your barber is right here.
I have three boys who range in age from 18 to 6, who all have different hair textures, and preferences on how they want their hair done. Krista does a fantastic job listening to their vision and giving them exactly what they want. I love the option to book appts online- even better, I can book all three of my boys…
Great first time experience, Krista was prompt and professional and I would highly recommend to others in the future.
Krista takes really good care of me every time I go there. It's always an enjoyable time getting my haircut. I love how I look walking out of there!
Krista always does a fantastic job on my beard and haircut every time I have received one from her! She has helped me try to find a style that suits me, and is happy and willing every time I want to try something new or different. Strongly recommend!
Krista gives the best hair cuts and beard trims. She is always super friendly and I would recommend her over any other barber
Finding a great barber is difficult and we have struggled to find someone local since we moved here. Krista is professional, thorough, skilled and personable. You won’t find a more attentive and expert professional.
I'm not a picky person and my hair style requests aren't terribly complicated but I have managed to find the worst barbers in AL since I have moved here. Uneven lines, too short, completely wrong styles, the list could go on. I eventually gave up and started just cutting it myself. However, in my profession, having…
Krista is amazing. Started going to see her when she worked at her old location. So happy to see her and Corey have their own business now. It's the same great customer service and persoanlity, without all the corporate drama and overhead. The prices are a little higher than her last location, but for me (and…
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Haircut | 69 | $24–$35 |
| Beard trim | 37 | — |
| Scissor cut | 25 | — |
| Eyebrow trimming | 25 | — |
| Straight razor shave | 22 | — |
| Fade cut | 21 | — |
| Hot towel shave | 20 | — |
| Custom cut | 19 | — |
