Barber Black Sheep

About

Barber Black Sheep is a new school barber.

To book an appointment go to barberblacksheep.com.au

We are not setup or experienced for kids cutting.

Story

Mens' barber, our motto is "old craft new ways".

At Barber Black Sheep I offer:

Adults only Barber shop, so no kids cuts available.
A cold drink, beer or juice to chill out
Fashion, military, fusion classic, line ups, beards, cut-throat neck shave
Hot towel service
No rush, no fuss service


My experience in barbering has led me to offer more services for men than just a basic cut. Clients and friends have told me how difficult it is to acquire this from any barbers in a bespoke fashion. At Barber Black Sheep I do things differently with self help booking system, convienant to client hours and facial service on its way, you'll definitely notice the difference !

Bio on me: Interview by John William Smith

Why the name Barber Black Sheep?
“The name interprets who I am – I love humour and I’m very much a black sheep,” Gus says.

“Black sheep are born a rarity and are often the 'odd one out'. But being the black sheep also means you have a sense of adventure, fun and exploration that, I think, many people in our community can identify with.”

And so Barber Black Sheep is born..

A barber that’s open at night.

A barber who knows his age-old craft well and wants to bring it into our current era.

Crafting and building has been a common thread in Gus’ career to date - before barbering he was a hotel stylist in Hong Kong; a retail stylist; made props for Opera Australia; assisted a fashion designer; and worked in health care.

This “hands-on” approach is evident in his confident cutting, but there’s also an openness in communicating with customers which comes from years of collaborating to turn ideas into reality.

“I have a knack for working, and building things, with my hands,” Gus explains.

“At the same time I’m great with aesthetics. I’ve noticed many barbers are 'all cut and no style' ... in other words, they’re great cutters but don’t understand aesthetics in order to give a client the right look.

“With barbering, I look at the style of the person when they walk in, how they speak, and what they do.

“I want to give them what they want, but I want them to understand what they’re getting too.

“So I talk them through the haircut as I’m doing it, so they understand what I’m doing.”

After thousands of haircuts and just as many satisfied customers, his method seems to be working.

“There’s no reason why you can’t take elements of traditional barbering - like classic cuts from the 1920's and 50s and cut-throat shaves - and mix it with new ideas like express barber facials and fusion classic cuts.”

And Sydney road Brunswick is a perfect fit for this black sheep, who was brought up in Sydney and has lived in Hong Kong, Byron Bay and Brisbane before relocating to Melbourne.

“Melbourne is the perfect place for this – people are open to something unique,” Gus thinks.

“In fact they are drawn to it.”