This ABC Barber College alum honed his epic skills as an original member of the Barber Shop Club of Los Angeles, The Shave of Beverly Hills and the Jon Allen Men’s Salon. When he’s not cutting hair or with his family, you might find him riding his BMX at the beach.

He’s greatly inspired by Asian and Native American tribal art and music. His greatest professional inspiration is barbers of the past.

His all-time favorite cut is the classic 1920’s pilot cut, but don’t worry, he prides himself on being able to replicate any picture of a haircut on most clients.

The things he loves most are cutting hair while listening to Take Five by Dave Brubeck.

He counts celebrities Lawrence Fishburne, Reno Wilson, Shaquille O’Neil and Pharrell Williams among his client list.

Baxter Finley’s resident poindexter-turned-educator prides himself on articulately communicating with his clients in order to get the right cut by explaining their qualities and nuances.

His favorite artists are Father John Mists, Bob Ross, Kendrick Lamar, Ta-Ku and David Bowie and his favorite song to create custom cuts to is “So Fresh, So Clean” by Outkast.

He studied video game illustration in college where he developed a love for art and aesthetics which has motivated him to hone and improve his excellent barbering skills. He’s been with Baxter Finley for 4 years and counts his fellow barbers as his professional inspirations.

Monique’s been cutting hair since she began teaching herself how at age 12. Since then she’s attended the prestigious Schorem Old School Barbering Academy in Holland and has worked under barbering savant, Darryn Pitman. A true renaissance woman of myriad tastes, she names drawing as her first love but has also been a rapper and an amateur chef.

Among her artistic inspirations are painters, Zio Ziegler, Albert Reyes and local LA artist, Cleon Peterson.

She enjoys many different genres of music from jazz to hip hop and classical but her favorite song to work to is the Entire Digable Planets album.

You’ll find her practicing her signature skin-tight fades and putting clients to sleep while administering incredibly relaxing shaves.

This highly-skilled barber has sharpened her shearing chops at the Goth Victorian Salon in Bakersfield and the Shave Club of San Francisco while also learning tips and tricks from YouTube videos. Her favorite hangout in L.A.? That would be at her house with her cat, where she loves to cook and have art nights at home.

She loves local street art as well as surrealist artists like Camille Rose Garcia, Skinner and Salvador Dali. Her inspirations in the barbering world are her fellow Baxter Finley crew as well as noted barbers like Alex Arias, Ed Griffin and @robtheoriginal.

When displaying her mad barbering skills here at Baxter Finley, Modest Mouse is her go-to band.

Carmen is well known for her razor cuts and her skills with a pair of scissors in her hand. Her signature technique often utilizes both.

Gilbert honed his skills at the L.A. chapter of Brooklyn, NY’s famous Frank’s Chop Shop in Inglewood. His barbering is his art and the hair is his canvas but don’t worry, he’s great at listening to his clients and giving them exactly what they want. You’ll often find him hanging out in South Bay.

His fellow barber peers are a huge source of inspiration for Gilbert’s own craft which he constantly strives to hone and innovate. He loves abstract and post-modern artists like Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol.

When you’re in Gilbert’s chair, you might find him playing Pink Floyd’s “Money” or Wu Tang Clan as he works.

Best known for his adept shearing and smooth blends, Gilbert is a master of the pompadour fade.