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Head above the rest for the boys Emma Logan met with Darrell Blake, owner of Cheltenham’s premier, new men’s den ith over 30 years of expertise in the hair industry, brothers Darrell and Mark Blake have created a sensational, new Barber’s in the heart of Montpellier in Cheltenham. Mark Blake is one of the country’s most prominent Trichologists – a Doctor of hair to the uninitiated who is at the forefront of assisting both men and women in the treatment of hair and scalp disorders as well as performing hair transplants. He works from practices in Cheltenham, Liverpool and at No. 10 Harley Street in London. Darrell is a distinguished hairdresser who runs the highly successful Blushes Hairdresser Salons in Cheltenham, Gloucester and Cirencester. Now this ambitious duo have taken another creative step forward to open BLAKES, a traditional Barber’s, especially for ‘the boys’ who don’t enjoy sitting in an effeminate atmosphere at a typical salon. BLAKES was founded on the belief that men’s grooming has now entered a new era and a new type of salon is required; one that successfully blends contemporary fashion, with the best traditional barbering. As the world continues to evolve barbering should not be left behind and held back by tradition. BLAKES defies convention by offering all the services a modern man needs. It is also the ideal environment for teenage boys to have access to a hair service that is masculine enough for their youthful minds surrounded by a fabulous, industrial themed boys retreat of vintage sports equipment, great war memorabilia
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such as an Apache tail rotor which was shot by the Taliban in Afghanistan and Sky Sports so as never to miss a ball during The Ashes! BLAKES services range from traditional barbering to beard trimming, skin fades to discreetly camouflaging grey hair - nothing is a problem. You can book online/call or just simply walk in and the Queue Com live link on their website will show you how busy the barber’s is incase you are in a hurry.
BLAKES is open early till late and don’t close early on the weekend. They understand that people are busier than ever and flexibility is key. Blakes 22 Montpellier Walk, Cheltenham Tel: 01242 231008 www.blakesbarbers.com
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