Barbershop Blog

WHY THE OLD SCHOOL BARBERSHOP REIGNS SUPREME TODAY

May 15, 2022
There was a period in time around the 1980’s, when the boundaries between a salon and a barbershop became so blurred that it was hard to know one from the other. Since that point in time, the traditional barbershop has made an epic resurgence, it has clawed back its authority and once again reigns supreme as the home of male grooming today.
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Hairdressers Are Not Master Barbers:

While the professions of a hairdresser and a barber are similar, they are simply not the same. To be a trade qualified barber a hairdresser requires additional training and certifications on top of their hairdressing education. This ensures that a professional barber has the skills to properly cater to the needs of the male grooming space. Many salons dig their nails into the male grooming industry but fail to cater to it properly.


The Salon Is Not Designed For Men:

By its very nature the salon is a space created for woman. The fundamental offerings are those for woman and just because the salon offers men’s haircuts doesn’t change the fact that it remains intrinsically different to the traditional barbershop. The key differentiating factors lay in the service and product offering. Try getting a beard trim at the salon or try purchasing male grooming products like beard oils. These are products and services that are reserved for the barbershop and are what makes the traditional barbershop a unique entity of its own right.


The Traditional Barbershop Culture

At Barber Industries Granville, we have rekindled that age old barbershop vibe and created a space that is truly welcoming to men of all ages. We offer prestige yet approachable grooming of hair, face and beard. We offer haircuts, beard sculpting and traditional hot towel shaves. The environment is a masculine haven for the modern man who seeks the tradition and nostalgia of the old world barbershop. 

Come in to relax and enjoy a service that has been crafted especially for you.