A wonderful new addition to the Garrison’s team, Tommy grew up around barbers and stylists in the UK and found it was also his calling. After years of education and eventually managing his own chair, he recently immigrated to Canada to make Garrison’s home. Brilliant fades, natural tapers and a European style sensibility is rounded out by his professional charming manner. Find him at Niagara Tuesdays to Fridays.
Our newest team member, Steve has a passion for hair that he sees as a form of art. He expresses it through his fades, blends, and lines with love, attention to detail and professionalism. Originally from Vietnam, he enjoys biking around Toronto and working out when he isn’t up to quieter pursuits like reading and listening to music. Find him at Jarvis Mon/Thur-Sat and Niagara on Tue.
Pharoah is a salon trained stylist who has been cutting hair for over 13 years! He is a true artist and applies his exceptional attention to detail on anything from classic cuts to edgier, more personalized styles for both men and women. He may look serious but he is the warmest guy and avid Formula 1 fan. Find him at Jarvis Tuesday-Friday.
A new addition to the Garrison’s team, Stephanie has been giving great cuts, surfing tips, and first-class client service out of our new Jarvis location. She is a licensed stylist with 12+ years of experience. If you are looking for precise scissor work, texture/blend, or just a classic cut, Stephanie’s your barber.
Jay is a versatile barber that specializes in a variety of cuts and hair textures. His top cuts include the pompadour with a fade, crop, beard line up and straight razor shaves. Jay has trained and worked alongside some of the city’s best and also has international barbering experience. This Western Uni grad is a huge sports fan and sneaker head so you will have lots to talk about in his chair.
As an Aveda-trained barber/stylist, Rich has been a client favourite for his detail-oriented cuts and being open to fresh styles. Behind his wry smile and chilled demeanor are some serious mischief and dry wit. It’s great to have this talented, Barber/Stylist back at Garrison’s.
Patrick, a personal trainer who discovered a love of barbering and became a licensed pro for over 10 years. Skilled with scissor and clipper work, no cut is outside of this veteran’s wheelhouse. Hobbies: health, sustainable living and beer!
A veteran at our shop, Drew’s not one to talk much, but he doesn’t have to — his impeccable fading and scissor work does all of it for him. Pick his brain about Nintendo games. You might learn a cheat code or two.
Josh honed his skills apprenticing at the renowned Truefitt & Hill barbershop on Bay Street, and he’s been cutting hair for almost a decade. Book a wet shave to experience his skills first hand. With straight razor skills like his, you’ll never want to do it yourself again.
Our Master Barber, Alex cut his teeth at a barbershop-meets-salon in Bradford, Ontario. He then came to Garrison’s not long after we opened in 2011, and he’s been our leader (and beer shotgunning champion) to this day.
Ever wondered what a “number two” or a “taper” meant? Here, a few key terms you should know to get just the cut you want.
For short cuts, where the sides and back meet seamlessly with the top. Starts as quite short at the base of the neck, then gradually lengthens while going upward to the temple.
Refers to the clipper grade, or how short you want the barber to go. The lower the number, the more cropped the cut (ours go from four to zero).
Another way of saying “just a trim.” Bear in mind that said trim will be relative to the rest of your hair’s length. Applies to shorter cuts.
A technique used to leave the top of the hair thicker and more layered, rather than flat and thinned out.
This is the back of your neck, and the hairline there should always be kept tidy, whether that means a defined hairline or natural fade.
Also known as bangs, this is that bit of lengthy hair that grows over the forehead, effectively covering it. Fringes are usually swept to one side.
A technique in which a barber cuts hair such that it appears more voluminous, and layered (hence the term). Our barbers do this by employing impeccable work with their scissors.
The space behind your ears where your hairline forms an upward curve. This part should be kept as natural as possible — not too high, not too low.
A taper leaves no visible hair lines at the nape, only a gradual fade that goes from cropped at the top to barely visible at the bottom of your nape.
When the top of your hair is starkly contrasted by the sides and back via a clear line rather than a fade, we call this a “disconnection.”
“Choppy” refers to a desired texture, which, when achieved, resembles a nonchalant, messy look.
Your crown is at the top of your head and near the back, where your hair growth starts out as a slight swirl.