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Nashville Barbershops
By William WilliamsNashville Lifestyles Magazine - read article
IIn the “old days,” no man could fathom visiting a fancy salon for a haircut. Well, the old days of barbering have returned to Nashville—with a new twist. A small, yet vibrant, core of contemporary barber shops are offering Music City men a masculine environment in which to get coiffed, shaved and shoe-shined. Led by standard-bearer Trim Classic Barber & Legendary Beauty, these hair-cutting emporiums are redefining retro. Missing, of course, is the crusty, scissors-wielding old-timer—replaced by neo-barbers who are hip, yet incorporate a classic approach.
Want a man’s haircut in a place that pays homage to traditional men’s fashion? Check the following 21st century Nashville barbershop.
Moosehead Men's Grooming Lounge
Moosehead is arguably Nashville's most unusual “grooming services industry” business. From the moose figures to the little rooms (the space was once residential) to a working bar, this Music Row barber joint is as distinctive as mutton-chop sideburns. A sign on the door reads “No girls allowed.” One could envision man's man Daniel Craig comfortably seated in a Moosehead Collins barber chair, his rugged visage showing contentment during a cut.
“Its a retro style with dark wood, leather, granite, cigars and vintage photos,” April Feenstra, Moosehead owner, says of the vibe. Feenstra wanted a manly name for her Music Row shop. When her father suggested “Moosehead,” she envisioned a moose smoking a cigar. The name stuck.
With Moosehead to celebrate its first birthday in January, the business seems likely to stick too.
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Leave it to lovely ladies to come up with an ingenious idea to pamper the men in our lives. One visit to moosehead4men.com is all you need to realize that this Music Row (17th Avenue) barbershop and grooming lounge is about to make waves in what guys want and expect going forward.
For even the no-nonsense man, it’s a haven—offering the perfect haircut without having to deal with drama from a girl in the next chair is reason enough to visit. There are a dozen other reasons (at least) the boys will want to be back in town when it comes to haircuts, shaves or any personal service they might need or want. Masculine smells like money to us.
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