Complimentary head massage and hot towels: Barbershop's winning formula

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Samuel Mislang, Jr., along with his son, introduced the signature style of Filipino barbery in Darwin. Credit: Supplied

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Samuel Mislang Jr. and his son introduced their signature Filipino barbery style when they opened their shop in Darwin in 2020.

KEY POINTS
  • Around 63,500 people were employed as hairdressers across Australia in 2021. This number is expected to increase to 69,600 by 2026, according to Statista.
  • Samuel Mislang Jr. allotted $30,000 from his savings to start his barbershop - Captain Barber in Darwin in 2020, while his second branch opened in Palmerston City a year after, managed by his son.
  • To date, his growing chain of barbershops have reached Perth, with franchising in the pipeline.
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