From The Chair
Notes from Johnnie.
Real talk on grooming, the neighborhood, and seventeen years of the craft. No fluff, just what I'd tell you if you were in my chair.
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River North
How to Find a Good Barber in River North
River North has no shortage of places that will charge you $95 for a cut that falls apart in five days. Here is what actually separates a real barber from the rest.
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The Loop
Haircut Near the Loop: A Timing Guide
Most guys downtown treat their haircut like an errand, then wonder why it never looks right by Wednesday. The booking rhythm that fixes it.
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Streeterville & Gold Coast
Streeterville and Gold Coast Grooming Guide
Beard schedules, maintenance windows, and the traveller's playbook for looking right by Thursday. For the neighborhoods I serve every week.
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The Story
Meet Johnnie J: Barber Since 2009
Wicker Park, West Town, and the day I decided one barber with one client in one private suite was the only way I wanted to work.
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