After two years of lowering ears from their west end joint, Scallywags Barbershop (6513 Chebucto Road), Dylan MacEachern and Brad MacDonald are expanding their fleet. Last week the pair quietly opened Church’s Barbershop in the former Makenew location (2468 Agricola Street), a spin off location that offers the same service with a slightly sleeker different […]
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Noreaster Barber storms Argyle Street
[Image-1] Jesse Resk‘s appreciation for the art of barbering blossomed after being raised with a front-row seat to the action. “I always got to see him being so happy doing what he loved. You get to chat with people which is one of my favourite things to do.” says Resk of his uncle and inspiration, […]
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Scallywags’ barbershop duet
Brad MacDonald and Dylan MacEachern are the well-coiffed heads behind Halifax’s newest barbershop, Scallywags Barbershop (6513 Chebucto Road). After meeting and working together at Sailor Bup’s (5281 Sackville Street), the pair left to open up their own shop. “We just do haircuts, shaves and beard stuff—we’re not trying to be niche-y about it. People are […]
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Sailor Bup’s Barbershop is open
The latest buzz on Argyle Street is Sailor Bup’s Barbershop (1574 Argyle Street, Suite 5). The vintage-inspired, affordability-focussed old school barbershop opened for business last week, and owner Mark Peyton couldn’t be more pumped. “I’ve always been into the barbering culture and traditions,” says Peyton who’s been working on making Bup’s a reality since the […]
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The barber is back with Saint Lou’s
Rob Oxner’s barbering has taken him around the world and back. After a one-year hair styling program at NSCC, he worked at the now-closed Green Room Salon on Hollis Street, then for five years at Spirit Spa before love swept him away to Australia. There, he joined the Doctor Follicles team. With each cut, Oxner […]
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Vittorio’s barber shop moves north
At the end of June, Vic of Vittorio’s barber shop is moving from his present location on Queen, across from the Port of Wines, over to the old Acadien bus terminal at Almon and Robie. “I’ve been in the business since 1965,” he tells me hurridely on the phone, as he’s clipping away. Vic at […]