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Matt Shufelt, left, owner of The Barber Lounge in Wilton, looks on as Tristan Saunders works with a customer at the business at 628 Maple Ave. in Wilton.
\u00a92021 SaratogaPhotographer.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Jill Nagy<\/p>\n

The first time Matt Shufelt picked up a pair of hair clippers was in 2005 in a college hockey team locker room, cutting his teammates\u2019 hair. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI realized I really enjoyed it,\u201d he said. <\/span><\/p>\n

Today, he is the owner of The Barber Lounge at 628 Maple Ave. in Wilton. <\/span><\/p>\n

Shufelt and the two other barbers at the Barber Lounge, Tristan Saunders and Madison Butler, have worked in Saratoga area barber shops for several years. Shufelt managed Vinny\u2019s on Railroad Place in Saratoga Springs for four years. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe had great followings,\u201d Shufelt said, and, consequently, \u201cwe\u2019re doing well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Barber Lounge is designed as a place to hang out, watch TV, have a drink (complimentary), or just sit in front of one of the two fireplaces. There are four separate waiting areas, a bow to COVID restrictions. According to Shufelt, that is likely to be a permanent arrangement. With 2,000 square feet of space, the shop has plenty of room for people to socially distance. <\/span><\/p>\n

There are five barber chairs, also spread out. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEverything is spread out. People have to\u00a0 <\/span>feel safe,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The business is a barber shop, not a salon, Shufelt said. People come for a haircut, not a styling. They are treated to hot towels and a neck shave along with the cut. A typical cut costs $30. The barbers will also \u201cdo eye brows and ears if you want it,\u201d he added, noting that hair doesn\u2019t always grow where you want it to. \u201cYou gotta make sure you clean the guy up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The shop also offers a line of grooming products: shampoo, conditioner, pomades, grooming clay, beard balm and more. He has his own product line called Jovani.<\/span><\/p>\n

The shop is open Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. <\/span><\/p>\n

Appointments can be made by telephone at 518 871-1683, or online at www.thebarberloungesarartoga.com. Walk-ins are welcome after 9 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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