NEW LIFE has been breathed into a building which housed Just Mens for 60 years.

Timothy Duggan and Adam Higgins opened Fine Lines Barbers –at 2 Ton-Y-Felin in Caerphilly – in December 2022.

Mr Duggan, who is local to Caerphilly, said: “Adam and I are not barbers.

“He is a lorry driver and I work in property and electronic security.

“We don’t know the first thing about cutting hair, but we do know how to run a business and how to learn fast.”

The duo co-own the business and hire three professional barbers who specialise in numerous services including:

  • Skin fades;
  • Adult cuts;
  • Hot towel shave;
  • Threading;
  • Waxing;
  • Beard/hair dyeing.

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Fine Lines Barbers also offers junior and youth cuts, with a range of grooming products - including the businesses own aftershave fragrance - sold there.

Business owners, Mr Duggan and Mr Higgins, initially bought the building as an “investment opportunity” for another business they operate with a “scope to rent out the flat above through Airbnb.”

“We did a full renovation of the flat upstairs which left us with the barber shop,” said Mr Duggan.

“We were not quite sure what to do with it.

“The building had been a barber shop for 60 years previous and it would have been a great shame to change the nature of the business.

“The previous owner – Adrian of Just Mens – only sold it as he was ready to retire, so we thought it would be nice for him to see it continue as a barber shop.”

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The building has been full renovated using “the best quality interior finishes and fittings” with the owners aiming to bring a style which is “different to any other”.

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“With the way things are currently – and everyone having to tighten their belts – we’ve tried to give a little back to the community,” said Mr Duggan.

“We do a Tuesday deal for men over 60 – with the full works for just £12 – and we offer discounts for children and youth cuts.

“We are looking to open new locations in the future.”

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Despite being a fairly new business, Fine Lines Barbers has proven popular with positive reviews.

One gentleman, visiting for the first time, wrote: “The staff, service and the shop itself is outstanding” and added that it was the “best cut” they had ever had.

Another wrote:

“Amazing place [with] first class service. Also a really good laugh: prepare to be entertained when having your hair done.”

Another person took their 12-year-old for a cut by Jed, describing the barber as “friendly and welcoming” with an obvious “passion for barbering”.

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Fine Lines Barbers accepts online bookings through its social media pages. It is open seven days a week:

  • 9am – 6pm Monday to Thursday;
  • 8am – 6pm Fridays and Saturdays;
  • 10am – 2pm on Sundays.