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THe aLTernanve HeaLTOTssue insiDe: sociaLTsar ROBBie STePHens are YOU a STress mess? MOvemBer in moLumBus STICK me: acupuncTure HanDS on HeannG MaDLaB APOcaLYPse siLver Moon RisinG A LITTLe DOG I.aUGHeD inTerview: miKa OUT & PFOUD o ll74470"25134 ' 7 & LOCaL CeLeBIITY BLOGGerS by Erin McCalla 2010, the shop has been enthusiastically re ceived and increasingly successful. Greg's When I enter the Blue Star Barbershop, goal was to do 100 cuts a day, and Blue Star Johnny Cash is pumping through the speak has beaten that number... handily. ers. He's singing about shooting a man in Reno, just to watch him die and subsequently He explains that it's his superb staff that ending up in Folsom Prison. Johnny Cash keeps the clients coming back. Greg has his wouldn't get his haircut in a beauty salon, and employees go through a stringent screening if you're a man (or a lesbian with a short 'do), process before they even sharpen their neither should you. shears. This isn't your bargain bin buzz cut as each potential hire goes through three in That's because this locally (and queer) owned terviews and a technical try out that's why barbershop employs people who are really you can't get a better cut in town for the focused and adept at giving great haircuts, price. ($19!) tapers and fades to "smart men who want to look sharp." He's not knocking his swanky salon sisters and brothers, but Greg is passionate when it And speaking of sharp looking men, Greg comes to a man's mop and suggests that men Hund, the suave and sawy proprietor of Blue should stay away from salons with women- Star, opened this 9-chair shop two years ago based clienteles. "A man gets a much better on Polaris Parkway, and is pleased with his haircut from a person who cuts men's hair product. Though he didn't get his start in the full time," he explains. "Haircutting skills are styling game until a few years back, he does no different than golf skills - you have to hit a know a thing or two when it comes to brand lot of balls; you have to cut a lot of hair." ing. And while Greg doesn't cut too many heads of Greg grew up in the Akron area and after hair himself these days, he is the only one in graduating from Miami University (Go Red- the shop that does the classic straight razor hawks!) he headed to the Big Apple. After 23 shave that is becoming a lost art in the years in New York City and owning a couple of grooming world. (I'm totally picturing Herb franchises there, (Mailboxes, Etc. and Butter Ritts' iconic photo of Cindy Crawford and k.d. cup Bake Shop) Greg wanted to develop his lang, NOT Sweeny Todd.) It's something every own brand. After NYC, Greg moved to Austin, man should experience at least once; just Texas and decided that, "barbering looked plan ahead when you do. Greg is busiest fun" and got his license. Although he enjoyed doing shaves on Fridays and Saturdays (date Austin and its young, hip vibe, he realized he nights) so call before come (up to two hours) didn't want to start his personal brand there. and get yourself on his book. Now, if only I Instead, he moved back home to the Buckeye could get Greg to agree to straight razor my state, to our fair capital city, where the demo legs - that would be hot (Well, probably only graphic and economy were healthy. He envi for me.) sioned a new twist on the classic barbershop, and that's exactly what you get when you pa Don't worry urbanites, Greg's love for Colum tron the Blue Star. Sure the smells of lathers bus is not relegated to the North side sub and aftershave lotions are the same, but you urbs. He lives in Clintonville, and claims to j won't find Floyd from Mayberry trimming up fancy it as much as the Upper West Side - this anyone's sideburns. (An Andy Griffith Show is coming from the self-proclaimed #1 fan of reference? Really? How old AM I?) Instead, NYC. He also plans to sponsor a lesbian soft- j young, trendy professional stylists who know ball team next summer, which will probably their way around a set of clippers, service play out at Berliner on Greenlawn Ave. you in the slick white and blue tiled shop, as The Prince of Kansas, Blue Star's mounted Need to get your ears lowered? Walk-in and deer head mascot looks on. get the first available chair. Not that brave? Check out the Blue Star Barbershop website But why did Greg choose the Polaris area to read all the stylists' bios and come in and over the artsy gayborhood? 'There are like, request your favorite. When their chair opens 5,000 places to get your haircut in the Short up, you're next If you like to plan ahead, you North, Grandview, and German Village areas," can do call ahead barbering - up to two hours explains Greg. 'The north side of town is a lit prior - and get your name on the list It's a tle different" Hund decided upon the bustling Blue Star perk that gets you less time waiting Polaris Parkway Boulevard because he not and more time looking good. only wanted to open a high-volume, walk-in shop with ample free parking, but also to For a smooth shave or a classic cut, visit the Blue Star bring something unique to the area. And his Barbershop at 2144 Polaris Parkway, Columbus OH, idea was a good one. Since opening up in 43240, bluestarbarbershop.com, 614.547.0690. nov2.oi2. 1 wonder what 2 bits in today s currency would be worth? outlookeolumbus.eom At this rate, you might Home Equity Line of Credit think about remodeling WIW WAPR' your kitchen. Introductory Rate lor 6 Months Rates As Low As Get a great rate on a Home Equity Line of Credit LlVVAPI, There's never been a better time to make those Variable Rate after Introductory Period home improvements you've been thinking about. 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