The Barbershop Experience
While some call it the revival of retro culture others call it a hipster trend. The fact is that lately you can see men on the streets of Zagreb with perfectly trimmed beards and distinctive retro hairstyles from the 50s and 60s. Let's go on a tour around the best barbershops where these gentlemen are getting groomed.
Image credit: Polyboy Barbershop. Facebook
Polyboy Barbershop
The first one on the list is the last one opened but his owner Marko is not a new kid in town when it comes to barbering and hairstyling. He has been in this business for more than ten years now and Polyboy is his new and unique concept because it is not only a place where you can groom your beard and hair but also a meeting and drinking place. And the best and most convenient thing about it is its location which is in the vicinity of the pub and night club called Bikers Beer Factory. For this interesting experience of getting ready for going out and at the same time being 'out' and hanging out with retro enthusiasts, go to Savska 150.
Salon
The salon is the first and probably the best known vintage salon in Zagreb. It is located in the city centre, at Ilica 65. The salon is run by three guys - Mario, Mark, and Alan - who are true lovers of their profession and they masterfully handle razors and scissors. In addition, they are acclaimed for the excellent and relaxed atmosphere as well as for their professional approach to clients.
Image credit: Gospon Fulir, Facebook
Gospon Fulir
In translation – Mister Seducer is a man grooming supply store and a barbershop. They are on the mission to be the source and the headquarters of male beauty with a retro twist. After being groomed in this salon, you can equip yourself with all kinds of pomades, pastes and creams for hair, oils, waxes and foams for moustaches and beards and hairdressing accessories and tools so you can properly take care of your hair and beard at home, also. It is a must have if you wanna be a proper mister seducer. Gospon Fulir's address is Zavrtnica 17.
Cookie professional hair design
The last but not the least important is Cookie professional hair design. Even if it looks more like a modern hair salon, when it comes to barbering as well as modern hair styling, it's owner Sandra is a real badass and knows her business inside out. In fact, she is the only woman who is a part of The Barbers Collective, along with Marko from Polyboy and guys from the Salon. Find Cookie at Radoslava Cimerman 68 b Street.
The Barbers
The Barbers is a project designed to promote, present and revive a forgotten tradition of barbershops. The Barbers run hairdressing training courses for those who want to expand their offer with barbering services and to provide a pop-up barbershop experience at various events as well as put on an unforgettable show.
Beard Gang
The Beard Gang is worth mentioning when it comes to beards - the beard symbolises strength, power, and persistence, while gang symbolises trust, unity, and love. It is a Zagreb-based community that promotes the facial hair trends via design, style & fashion and an interactive platform that connects beard enthusiasts from all around the world. They also sell fun beard-themed merchandise that any beard enthusiast would appreciate.
P.S. all of the above-mentioned salons do women hair styling as well so you are welcome even if you don't have a beard! Also, guys that are hanging around these places are pretty handsome, so that's one more reason why you should visit them.
Header image credit: Luka Smuk Photography
Author: Anđela Ivčević