Although not getting any further alfie at GR colchester made the crew face off 2012 style guide !

Well done to you sir!!!!!!!!!

“Yesterday evening I headed to Gentleman’s Relish in Clerkenwell for some head and face topiary.

My hair was long, misshapen, permanently unruly and I’d not shaved for a few days, so this assignment was perfectly timed.

A brief run down of the company – Paul Jackson opened the company’s first salon in Colchester in 2007 and has been steadily expanding the business every year since. The Clerkenwell salon is the company’s second in London (the other is off Brick Lane), and they have ambitious growth plans, aiming for a solid 45-50 across the UK in the future.

The salons sell products by some quality male grooming brands as well, including Kevin Murphy, American Crew and Lock Stock & Barrel.

The Clerkenwell outlet itself is classy as hell, the centrepieces being four perfectly restored 1950’s cream and red crocodile-leather chairs with heavy-duty foot rests. An intimate size and excellent online booking system means there’s no one impatiently thumbing dog-eared copies of GQ on the sofa either.

That said, a barbershop is only as good as the guy holding the scissors. Salon Manager and GR Managing DirectorDarren Agyei-Dua sat me down, and I ran through my normal style before deciding to just let him do what he liked.

He’s trained in pretty much everything there is to train in in terms of hair and grooming, and cut for numerous agencies including CLM, Caren and Jed Root. He even cut Robbie Williams’ hair at a Brit Awards Ceremony recently. Impressive stuff.

Darren was quick, precise and effortless with his cutting. He had consistently good chat as well, which really does make all the difference.

The shave was of matching quality. I had a Turkish shave in Istanbul last year and it was going swimmingly until they burnt my ears with a lighter. Darren assured me no ears would be burnt.

f you’ve never been shaved, have it done. It’s quite therapeutic. At Gentleman’s Relish you have your face washed, some ‘skin food’, a warm towel, badger brush applying the foam, straight razor taking it off and then a cool towel to close your pores. Your skin is left as smooth as the day you were born and feels fantastic.

It’s really not that expensive either – £25 for a cut and £15 for a shave, which is considerably more accessible than what Gentleman’s Relish’s previously charged.

The Clerkenwell salon is in a good location, boasts top-notch stylists and is hoping to add a masseuse to the mix by Christmas. They’re creating a new kind of barbershop for a new, style-conscious generation. I’m sold.”

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Original Link : http://www.brandish.tv/2011/08/05/gentleman’s-relish-t.html

“..The Clerkenwell branch is presided over by manager Darren Agyei-Dua, who, although only 23, has several years of experience under his belt as a stylist – and whose portfolio includes runway shows at London Fashion Week, studio shoots and editorial. He was attracted by the modern outlook at Gentlemans Relish and the fact that it was offering something slightly different.”

“..Would i return for another beard trim? Definitely…”

To read the full article click on the link below and select page 96:

Out In The City – July Issue Page.96

“Ambitious new barber chain Gentleman’s Relish has opened its second London salon just off Brick Lane. The concept seems simple – to hit the trend for half-retro, half-modern male barber shops that offer professionally delivered cuts and shaves in a nice environment, but to do it at a price that won’t make you think you’ve been very attentively mugged. It’s a plan that seems to be going down well – the plan is to open ten new shops in the next 18 months with a long-term aim for 50 salons over the next five years.”

June 27th, 2011

Esquire SHOP WATCH – Gentlemans Relish

we would like to welcome all clients ,old and new to our newest state of the art mens salon.

hope to see you all soon,

stuart.

Just a quick blog to thank all our customers old an new that participated in our Groupon fathers day special offer.

The groupon fathers day haircut and shave promotion was a roaring succsess for our flagship salon in whitecross street and our latest salon in cheshire street,both of which have our new online booking facillity that can be found at www.grmalegrooming.com.

Also check out our online shop there,for all your grooming needs.

last but not least  customers old and new,especially people in suffolk,keep your eyes peeled for our latest salon in ipswich town centre,which will opening in the coming weeks !!!!

have a great summer all,

stuart