Slim The Barber (@slimthebarber), a Crystal Lake, Illinois barber, posts short haircut tutorials, shop vlogs and Chicago hip hop concert videos to about 5,100 subscribers. Median views sit near 157 per video, with roughly three uploads per quarter. Sponsored integrations would cost about $150 to $250 per video.
Local barber audience for grooming and men's haircare brands in the Chicago area
- Median of about 157 views per video, with a 90th percentile near 914 views.
- Haircut tutorials average under 60 seconds, suited to quick product demos.
- Shop-based content gives a natural setting for in-chair product use.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- short vertical haircut clips, shop vlog, live concert recordings, tournament coverage
- Tone
- casual, candid
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- under 60 seconds for Shorts, 2 to 5 minutes for long-form
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles and descriptions are about haircuts, shop life and concerts, with no flagged content; a 'Slim's Rant' video critiques AI and movie technology in measured terms.
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Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 5.1k | 157 | 3 |
Benchmark score: 8 / 100
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My shop is at 107 N. Main St. Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (815) 444-9190 www.slimsbarbershop.com we do any style of hair cut. www.SlimTheBarber.com or SlimTheBarber@gmail.com for info on classes.
About Slim The Barber
Slim The Barber, the YouTube channel of Kevin Slimko, a barber who owns Slim's Barber Shop in Crystal Lake, Illinois, has about 5,100 subscribers and 156 videos. The channel mixes short haircut tutorials, vlogs from the shop, and Chicago underground hip hop concert recordings from 2024. Uploads run at about three per quarter, with Shorts making up roughly a third of output.
The audience is estimated, not measured, to be mostly men in the United States, with a concentration around the Chicago suburbs. Median views sit near 157 per video, so reach is modest, but viewers appear to be local clients and barbers interested in technique. Haircare and grooming brands can use the shop setting for in-chair demonstrations.
A sponsored integration would cost about $150 to $250 per video. At that rate, the implied CPM is roughly $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, comparable to or above paid ad CPMs of $10 to $30 for this audience. Best suited to local or regional grooming brands.
Written from Slim The Barber's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Slim The Barber can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Slim
How much does Slim The Barber charge for a sponsored video?
Slim The Barber's estimated rate is about $150 to $250 per sponsored video. This is based on a median of about 157 views per video and a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, with a minimum of $150 to $250. Rates are estimates and should be confirmed directly with the creator.
What does Slim The Barber post about on YouTube?
Slim The Barber posts short haircut tutorials, shop vlogs from Slim's Barber Shop in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and Chicago underground hip hop concert recordings. The channel also covers barber competitions and occasional commentary videos. Uploads are infrequent, about three per quarter.
How do I contact Slim The Barber for a brand deal?
Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked. The channel's public description lists an email address for barber classes, but brand inquiries should go through the unlocked contact details.
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