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Another modern barbershop opens in Springfield

Gregory J. Holman
GHOLMAN@NEWS-LEADER.COM
George Miller gives Will Gray a haircut at the Springfield Barbershop & Spa for Men on Wednesday, Apr. 20, 2016.

Springfield's array of modern manly barbershops just added a new contender.

Married for 31 years, George and Jeanie Miller opened Springfield Barbershop & Spa for Men in early March.

It's a career change for them: George was in the U.S. Air Force for two decades; Jeanie used to sell advertising.

For the past four years, they worked as barbers elsewhere; now they staff their own shop at 3170 East Sunshine Street. Decorated with a sleek epoxy floor and vintage Springfield photos, their space is down the road from an outpost of another modern barber, Hudson Hawk.

Springfield Barbershop aims to be both similar, and distinct, from its colleagues in the barbershop game.

"We don't consider it a competition," George Miller said, "because each shop has its own approach."

But in addition to grooming and being a guys' hangout, the Millers offer a few services some of their close competitors don't.

Here's how it works: Husband and wife are both licensed barbers. They do haircuts, buzzes, beard trims and shaves.

In addition, Jeanie Miller holds two other Missouri professional licenses, as a nail technician and esthetician.

That allows for waxing brows, backs and ears.

Waxing, haircuts and beard-grooming are pretty common among the upscale barbershops popping up in Springfield since Dapper and Hudson Hawk came on the scene in 2013.

The Springfield Barbershop & Spa for Men is located at 3170 E Sunshine St. Ste G.

But Jeanie Miller's licenses allow her to add a spa element that is less common.

She does "relaxation" massage for head, neck and shoulders; foot reflexology massage; along with hand or foot "maintenance."

George conceded that for many guys, "it's not a 'masculine' thing to go get their feet worked on."

"Men aren't comfortable going to the mall," Jeanie said. "They think everyone's looking at them at the nail counter. But really the women are like, 'Thank God someone's taking care of their feet.'"

Springfield Barbershop is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; closed Sundays.

They offer appointment booking on their Facebook page (search "Springfield Barbershop & Spa for Men") and at springfieldbarbershop417.com, or by calling 417-522-3554.

Splitting Hairs Among Modern Barbershops

You'll find differences in men's grooming services, and pricing, at these modern barbershops in Springfield. Here's the hirsute gist.

Dapper Barber

  • Haircuts, $28-$40
  • Shoe shines $8-$15
  • Shaves $35-$65
  • Beard trims $15-$25
  • Ear, nose and brow waxing $14

Hudson Hawk Barber & Shop

  • Buzz, haircuts, design $17-$40
  • Shaves $25
  • Beard trims $10
  • Brow, nose or ear-waxing $10 

Rogue Barber Co. / D's Wax Factory

  • Line-ups, fade/clipper cuts, haircuts $15-$27
  • Shaves $28-35
  • Beard trims $12
  • Brow, ear, nose, back, stomach or chest-waxing $6-$24

Springfield Barbershop & Spa for Men

  • Cleanups, buzz, haircuts $10-$20
  • Beard trims $10
  • Shaves $25
  • Brow, ear, nose, neck or back-waxing $10-$50
  • Hand or foot maintenance (manicure/pedicure) $20-$35
  • Foot or head/neck/shoulder relaxation massage $35

Woodsman Cuts

  • Buzz and haircuts $12-$27
  • Brow and ear-waxing $5
  • Shoe shines $5
  • Beard trims $7