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Owner Brandy Chu opened the rst Cutthroat Barbers location in 2013 after drawing inspiration from international barber shops.
Professionals at Cutthroat Barbers are trained to work with all types of hair, supporting the company’s goal of diversity, professionalism and quality service.
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Cutthroat Barbers links salon, barbershop services In 2012, Brandy Chu realized some of her male cli- ents were going to a barbershop to get a fade haircut and then making an appointment at the salon she worked at to get a scissor cut.
other upscale barbershops before opening. She found inspiration from establishments such as Fellow Barber, Blind Barber and Frank’s Chop Shop in New York, as well as Figaro’s Barbershop in Lisbon, Portugal. Something to note Chu said the shop doesn’t charge for haircuts based on race or gender but on short or long hair. Instead of identifying as a men’s barber shop or a salon that caters to a speci c demographic, Chu said it was important to hire professionals who can service a diverse clientele. Additionally, Chu said she wanted to create a more professional career path for barbers by o ering bene ts such as health insurance and pro t sharing.
Cutthroat Barbers has three Houston locations spread out between the Houston Heights and Montrose areas.
This gap in service inspired Chu to open Cutthroat Barbers in 2013, a barbershop that Chu said doesn’t play into the stereotype that barbershops are for men and salons are for women. The context Originally, the barbershop was designed to be a pop-up shop inside a men’s clothing store on Washington Avenue, but Chu agreed to a physical storefront when the lease next door became available. Chu said she traveled around the world to study
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244 W. 19th St., Houston www.cutthroatbarbers.com
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