Gentlemen (and ladies who like to wear your hair short)!
I am here to tell you about the best haircut or - where relevant - beard trim in Durham - no, I'm guessing in the Triangle.
The secret is a pretty girl named Stephanie Swain now located in Ego Barber Lounge on Guess Road in north Durham.
I like the atmosphere of the shop and I know that all of the "clipping staff" there are very good. But Stephanie?!? The young lady learned from the master, her dad Tommy - a barber with over three decades of experience. Then she went to barber school and came out a true "Maestra" of hair-styling. For years she and her dad ran a small barber shop on the corner of Guess and Carver. That's where I discovered her and became a regular customer. But when Tommy retired, Stephanie decided to relocate to Ego.
Folks, I have had my hair and beard cut by the best - in NY City, Milan, Paris, Barcelona, Monte Carlo - and have often paid more than I care to admit for a luxury trim. But I have NEVER anywhere had a more expert and carefully executed haircut or beard trim than by Stephanie Swain. When she moved from her old location, I didn't get the word and showed up for my monthly grooming to find a closed facility. For several desperate months I tried other barbers and hair stylists and was always disappointed and frustrated. Finally I managed to track down Stephanie and VOILA! a great haircut and a beard that looked neat and elegant!
Stephanie is simply the greatest. She takes the necessary time and care to make certain that every hair is exactly the length it needs to be. So you don't discover any long, unattended strands of beard or hair when you get home; none of that "once over with the hairclipper" look either. I find that I almost don't need to comb my hair at all; it is so well-shaped that it falls in place after washing and drying it - that's the sign of a really great haircut.
You leave Stephanie's chair truly and elegantly well-groomed AND for a bargain price. What she offers is hairstylist service for barbershop prices. You can't beat that. So, if you are looking for a great hair stylist, look no further. But if you are happy with the one you have, I still suggest giving Stephanie a try because you don't know what you're missing.
Call her personally for an appointment at 919 -698- 2748 and arrange to meet her at the comfortable and elegant Ego Barber Lounge! You are going to be sooo grateful to me for this tip! read more