Gabriel Florent is a Senior member of our staff, and the General Manager of our Surrey Location. Gabe’s barbering experience started at 14 years old, and at the age of 24 he moved to Toronto to pursue barbering at the professional level. After spending roughly 2 years at a prominent shop in the Mississauga area, his desire to be a barber within His own community led Him to the Parlor. Upon enrolling in the Haides education program he quickly made the jump from junior to senior barber, displaying a wide knowledge of all hair types. With 8 years of professional experience under his belt Gabe is continuing to make big waves within the industry.

Lesal Allan is our Senior Barber and manager, he has been learning the art for 7 years under the mentorship of Gino Coronado. From cutting hair for the high school basketball team to cutting hair backstage at Fvded in the Park, Lesal has poured everything into this craft to become the best barber for the people to experience. On top of barbering he is very outgoing and an all around person. Always doing his best to listen and satisfy your needs and make you feel comfortable from the moment you enter the shop to when you leave. Always trying to make the service and haircut better than the last, Lesal is always striving to become a better barber and continue to inspire everyone he meets!

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Christian Demetillo is an aspiring entrepreneur/artist born and raised in Vancouver, British Colombia. Christian has many creative outlets he likes to tap into like music, dance, skating, fashion and of course barbering. One day Christian hopes to fuse all his hobbies together. Barbering is a skill Christian offers and has learnt many lessons from it, he enjoys barbering because you can gain confidence and knowledge through a simple yet effective service. Chris is eager to see you in his chair, soon!

Mustafa is the barber for you if you struggle with getting that perfect haircut tailored to your head. He strives with his consultation skills which allow him and his client to be on the same page. Mustafa carries 4+ years of experience (self taught for the first 2 years), and has enrolled in some courses to further his knowledge. Short hair, long hair of any texture he can do it all!

Justin Jenkins is a full time barber based out of Langley, British Columbia. Justin's goal is to build a global barbering brand, creating a network of international clients (mainly European professional soccer athletes). With just under 2 years into his barbering career, Justin has already achieved a Junior Barber position at Haides. Since being hired in January, 2022, he has shown serious growth and dedication to every individual that sits in his chair.

Gabriel Sanchez has went from becoming a client of Haides to now becoming an experienced barber within the same walls he grew up in. He has studied and practiced in multiple styles of mens haircuts through both in-person and online education. His goal is to conintue to grow within the industry through providing a premium service towards whoever sits in his chair.

Diego Tamesis is a full time barber born in Manila, Philippines and raised in greater Vancouver. Diego sparks his interests in self realization, achieving peace through consciousness, and creativity through art. His goal is to create an environment and space where like-minded individuals have an opportunity to invest in their passions and, ultimately helping provide open doors and outlets to give young people a sense of peace and belonging. Diego is a student of life and is always in the lab striving to be better at what he loves to do.

Kendrick started his barber journey in 2019. As someone who likes the challenge of learning new things, he set his sights on the art of barbering. He learned through countless videos on youtube, look & learn classes and seminars including the Haides Education Program. The art of barbering came naturally to him and he quickly developed his skill in the craft. His other areas of passion are music production and DJing. When he isn't honing the barbering craft, you may find him Djing local parties and events.

Minho Jo is a barber born in South Korea and raise in British Columbia, and is a proud member of Haides. As a fresh barber by trade, Minho has learned alongside many reputable names within the industry, with an eager determination towards becoming a top barber in the country. He has been trained to provide premium barber services for people within the community and has helped offer his talents towards those less fortunate , who are not able to get such services.

Jayden is a barber born and raised in British Columbia. He has close to 3 years of experience and graduated from the Blanche Macdonald Centre school of barbering. Jayden is passionate about the art of barbering and loves constantly advancing his skill set. He enjoys playing/watching sports and talking to people from all walks of life. Outside of Haides, Jayden also enjoys coaching his old high school football team, passing on his love and knowledge for the sport and helping students stay active.

Underneath his laid back demeanour Dsheil “Deesh” Gonzales is a vibrant and driven individual. Born in the Philippines but immigrating to Canada at a very young age, he has experienced change being the only constant in his life. However, Dsheil is eager more than ever to take his understanding of the art of barbering to new heights after finding his newfound home within the walls of Haides. A graduate of an Old School Barbering program and 4 years of experience working with a diverse group of people, Dsheil has a pre-existing skillset that provides an enjoyable experience to those that sit in his chair.

Born in Toronto, ON, Koray spent the first 17 years of his career as a corporate Graphic Designer before he decided to follow his dream of becoming a Barber at the end of 2022. For years, he frequented Hollow Ground Barber Shop and fell in love with the whole experience. Now, based in Langley, BC, Koray is focused on bringing that same feeling to people of all ages in his new hometown. Under the tutelage of Gino Dominic, and with the support of senior staff, he is quickly learning and improving. You can follow his journey on Instagram: @barberquest.