By: Maddie Poteat
“The Men of Garbo’s”… It has a nice ring to it! Although it may sound like a hot new band’s name, The Men of Garbo’s are the fantastic male stylists who make up a small, but mighty, percentage of our team. We have been busy sharing why Garbo’s Salon and Spa offers the best men’s haircuts in Omaha (Book now!), but we wanted to make sure our own guys get the credit they deserve. What better time than Men’s Month to spotlight the Men of Garbo’s?!
Introducing the Men of Garbo’s!
John Bernal, Hairdresser at Garbo’s, Midtown Crossing
How long have you worked at Garbo’s?
“I began working at Garbo’s back in 1996. I was originally located at One Pacific Place but moved to the Midtown Crossing location when it opened. I have been there ever since.”
What is your favorite service to provide to clients?
“What I love most is making someone love their hair. Sometimes it’s the cut, sometimes it’s the color, sometimes its other treatments. It’s hard for me to choose just one!”
In your opinion, how does Garbo’s cater to our male clients?
“Garbo’s provides head to toe services for our male guests – haircuts and color, facials and body treatments, waxing, manicures, and pedicures.”
Christian Brooks, Hairdresser at Garbo’s, Village Pointe
How long have you worked at Garbo’s?
“I’ve worked at Garbo’s for one year”.
What is your favorite service to provide to clients?
“My favorite service to provide to my clients is hand tied extensions.”
In your opinion, how does Garbo’s cater to our male clients?
“Garbo’s caters to our male clients by giving them a comfortable space to get “pampered” without making them feel uncomfortable.”
We are using the month of June to raise awareness that Garbo’s offers Men’s Haircuts as well as many other services that men should take advantage of. With that being said, is there anything you would like to add?
“One service that men should take advantage of is hair color. I have a male client who doesn’t have hair on his head yet we still blend out the grey in his beard. He always feels much more confident after the service.”
Adam Kloppenborg, Guest Services at Garbo’s, Village Pointe
How long have you worked at Garbo’s?
“I’ve worked at Garbo’s for the past two months”
What is your favorite service to provide to your clients?
“My favorite service to provide is making sure our clients feel like they’re being taken care of to the best of my ability.”
How does Garbo’s cater to our male client’s?
“We definitely seem to have more stylists that really enjoy doing men’s haircuts and colors than other salons I’ve worked at. It is very beneficial to have people who are skilled at each.”
We are using the month of June to raise awareness that Garbo’s offers Men’s Haircuts as well as many other services that men should take advantage of. With that being said, is there anything you would like to add?
“I feel like a lot of men forget that simple maintenance or grooming can be very beneficial to how they look and feel. Simply getting your eyebrows waxed, or your cut cleaned up, or even changing things up with a new color or style all together. Feeling good and looking good go hand in hand.”
Tom Sena, Hair Stylist and Salon Manager at Garbo’s, Regency
How long have you worked at Garbo’s?
This is a difficult question for me. I began my career at Garbo’s over 25 years ago as a newbie in the location at One Pacific Place. I then worked at The Factory, opened up my own salon (T’eez) where I worked for the next 18 years and then I finally returned to Garbo’s to work with Darcy (Garbo’s owner) about 5 years ago!
What is your favorite service to provide to your clients?
My favorite service is probably updos. I feel most creative while I’m designing in real time. Also, I love that it’s usually for an event as it’s fun to be a part of someone’s special day. Styling was something that took me the most conscious effort to learn. I felt like the females I went to school with at least had experience working with hot tools on their own heads but I had to start from scratch. I was determined to work hard to catch up. Once I got into it I really loved it. I’ve styled for many photo shoots and fashion shows over the years. I have also had the honor of styling for many brides over the years. At the height of my schedule behind the chair I was styling over 50 brides a year. My record was 6 separate brides in one day! It’s truly an honor. I even had the genuine honor of styling the writer of this blog for her wedding!!!
How does Garbo’s cater to our male client’s?
Males are the fastest growing demographic in our salons today. Men simply care more than ever about their personal style. Even with the resurgence of barbering there just aren’t as many barber shops around anymore. Training for our stylists at Garbo’s focuses a great deal on men’s cuts and styles and the specific products that work best for men. The men’s cuts of today are demanding and we don’t take that lightly. Bring on the dudes. We ain’t scurred.
We are using the month of June to raise awareness that Garbo’s offers Men’s Haircuts as well as many other services that men should take advantage of. With that being said, is there anything you would like to add?
Besides all the new cuts and styles that men are wearing, or wish to wear, they are also paying closer attention to manicures, pedicures, waxing, and skin care. Grooming for men is more than just hair. Maintaining eyebrows, nose, and ear hair, beards, nails, and skin is also a part of a man’s regular maintenance routine. Because it’s newer to many men, we help direct them and let them know what we can do for them. Often men come in with orders from their wives or partners. We are happy to help them out and even get them into grooming before they are told by their partners to get in here. We help guys show up to the party already looking great!
Adam Podraza, Guest Services at Garbo’s Regency
How long have you worked at Garbo’s?
“I have been in the beauty industry since 2009 but joined the Garbo’s team in 2018.”
What is your favorite service to provide to your clients?
“Getting to know our guests is my passion. Everything from connecting with our clients who have been letting our team service their families for 20+ years as well as finding the perfect stylist for each new guest that calls or walks into one of our locations. Every member of our team has a unique skill set and different services they are passionate about and seeing the connection you have made between a guest and the right service provider is a satisfying feeling. Being in guest services is a unique position within a salon, you provide the first and last impression for our guests. You need to be knowledgeable not just about the products and services we provide but also about each of your service providers, their personalities as well as their strengths.”
How does Garbo’s cater to our male client’s?
“Overall, men tend to be very dedicated to a good stylist/barber and I have never seen a more fiercely loyal clientele until joining the team at Garbo’s. While I feel that alone speaks volumes about the level of service our stylists provide, at every location we have team members who specialize in men’s haircuts. The education and support I see here at the salon blows me away and has taken the barbering skills of our stylists to another level.”
We are using the month of June to raise awareness that Garbo’s offers Men’s Haircuts as well as many other services that men should take advantage of. With that being said, is there anything you would like to add?
“I’ve taken my skin for granted over the years using harsh chemicals, products that weren’t appropriate for my skin, unprotected sun exposure and just plain neglect and I’ve found that as I (and my skin) have aged, I have become extremely passionate about aesthetics. For decades, things like skin and nail care have been deemed “girly” and overlooked by a lot of the male population but as a society we have become very focused on the visual (social media, reality television, etc) and practicing self-care has become a huge part of that trend. Services like facials aren’t just a hydrating lotion and cucumber slices on your eyes anymore, they’re highly refined and specialized treatments for your skin prepared by professionally educated and licensed providers. A Signature Facial not only leaves my dry skin balanced and hydrated but it’s a long term investment is your skin’s health. Not to mention, it’s also one of the most relaxing experiences you can have (I fall asleep every time). A natural mani/pedi exfoliates the skin on your hands and feet and combined with a trim of your cuticles and buffing of your nails (or clear polish if that’s your jam) is a huge boost to your self-esteem. A massage by one of our therapists is the right way to really hit the reset button on your body and balance you both physically and mentally.”
A big thank you to John, Christian, Adam, Adam, and Tom for taking the time to share their thoughts with us. Ken, we’ll catch you next time!
If you are still scratching your head at the difference between a barber and hair stylist I urge you read our previous blog post (What is The Difference Between a Barber and a Stylist?) – we’ve laid it all out in a super easy-to-understand infographic!
If you are interested in booking an appointment with one of our talented male stylists please click here. Otherwise, thank you all for reading and we’ll be back soon for another great salon blog post!
