A Change Barber Studio client receives a beard-grooming service.
SERVICE MENU Change Barber Studio’s services begin with a personal consultation with every client.
HAIRCUT $30 AND UP :The appointment includes an in- depth consultation and person- alized haircut with a razor nish.
FIRST LOOK BUSINESS
Change Barber Studio was opened in March by Aaron Medrano, who is 19 years old and a Shadow Creek High School graduate.
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EYEBROW GROOMING $7 : The service includes cleanup and trim.
Change Barber Studio Local Pearland graduate opens barber studio at 19 years old
BEARD SERVICE $10 ADD ON, $20 SOLO SERVICE : Detailed beard grooming includes a razor nish.
W hen stepping into Change Barber Studio, guests can expect to nd bespoke, one-of-a-kind hair and grooming ser- vices, but perhaps the most remark- able thing about the barbershop is the age of its owner. Aaron Medrano was only 19 when he opened the shop in March. Medrano began cutting the hair of family and friends as a Shadow Creek High School senior from his home nearby. Through Instagram and word of mouth, Medrano marketed his new business. Medrano said he was inspired to pursue haircutting from regular childhood trips to the barbershop BY RACHEL LELAND
and watching YouTube videos of professional barbers and in uencers Chris Bossio and Sean Ralston. After graduation, Medrano enrolled in Franklin Barber Institute in Houston but was unsure what his next step would be upon graduating. “I started looking at the shops in the Pearland area, and I didn’t see anywhere I wanted to go or where I could grow as much as I wanted to, so I was like, ‘Maybe I can try to open up my own,’” Medrano said. One day, while watching one of Bossio’s videos titled “How to Open Your Own Barber Shop,” Medrano rst imagined the name of his one-day business, “Change Barber Studio.”
After a long search, Medrano found the space to house his studio at 9330 Broadway St., Ste. 404, Pearland. Medrano credits his friends and family, especially his mother, who co-signed the lease for the studio, for supporting his journey through barber school to eventually opening Change Barber Studio. He also credits his sta . “Everyone out here, we all went to barber school together, and that’s how we all met. They just kept me going, and I wouldn’t be able to do it without them,” Medrano said. Beyond haircuts, guests can also enjoy beard and eyebrow grooming, and hot towels. Medrano hopes to o er coloring services.
Change Barber Studio 9330 Broadway St., Ste. 404, Pearland 346-331-1757 www.changebarberstudio.com Hours: Tue.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Sun.-Mon.
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